Jazz’s 10 Worst NBA Draft Day in History


Jazz Utah was hoping that their 65 loss franchise record will eventually land that they will eventually be superbly in general, which would be used to select a generational talent in Cooper Flagg. However, fans were disappointed after Jazz remained with the fifth general choice of the upcoming draft NBA 2025 NBA.

However, Jazz will continue to choose the above selection, which should strengthen their list if they make a real move. But historically, especially in recent years, Utah’s front office brought some questionable decisions. Here’s look at Utah Jazz’s 10 worst NBA draft daily mistakes in history.

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Dallas Mavericks Guard Dante Ekum (0) Shoot for three during the second quarter against Memphis Grizzlies in FedExforum.
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Dante Exum had a firm solid opportunity with Australian bummeries in the international competition. As a result, he was called a lottery choice, eventually becoming one after the jazz chose it by the fifth general choice of draft NBA 2014. years.

But while the talent was there, Exum was called in his Rookie season from the bench before suffered great injuries in 2015 offsetzones. After that, Exum never lived according to a lottery choice account. In fact, he even had to impress abroad before returning to the NBA.

La Clippers Guard Rodney Hood (22) The shooting of Golden State Warriors keeps Klai Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter in Chase Center.
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In addition to the selection of Exsum, Utah also picked up Rodney Hood from the same draft with 23. Celina. Hood has become a jazz shooter served, on average 13.1 points per game. However, his choice was not very ideal, given that Jazz missed the best player in the draft in the Draft NBA MVP Nikola Jokić, despite the Person Parks. As a result, not only missed Jokic, but the team was not at least able to choose another star like Zaha Lavina.

3. Enes Freedom- 2011

Center Boston Celtics Enes Freedom (13) Before their game against new Orlen Pelikanac in the center of Smoothie King.
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As well as a draft NBA 2014, Jazz also possessed the two first collections for the NBA draft 2011 year. However, it was also the same story in which they both swallowed in both cases. With the third total dialing, a jazz elected Turkish big man has freedom, a polarizing character from a court that is not afraid to express his political criticism. Freedom was served by the center, which can drop double textbooks. However, no one would classify him as a star.

Miami Heart Guard Alec Burks (18) Gardit New Orleans Pelicans Guard Elfrid Payton (4) During the first half in the center of Smoothie King.
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The second jazz selection of NBA draft from 2011 was Alec Burks, which was taken from the 12th. Total choice. Bureks was another offensive weapon for the city of Salt Lake. However, he did not meet expectations from the first scale. In addition to this, the types of freedom and BURKA much more pain when they had the opportunity to pick up four NBA champion Klai Thompson and double NBA finals MVP Kavhi Leonard. Nikola Vučević would also be a better choice.

5. Shabazz Muhammad – 2013

Minnesota Timbervolves forward Shabazz Muhammad (15) Dribible in the second quarter against Phoenix Sun at the target center.
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Jazz were one of the teams that failed to deal with the double NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounpo on the NBA draft 2013. Years. Instead, Utah chose Shabazz Muhammad with 14. General choice before trading for the Treich Burke, which was elected as a whole. Since a good shooter of Burke, in guard, no one would choose it during the two-way NBA MVP or even four times the NBA defensive player of the year Rudi Gabert.

6 Trey Liles – 2015

Sacramento Kings Next Trey Liles (41) During the second quarter against Los Angeles in Clipsers in the Golden 1 Center.
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Jazz fans were probably complaining the choice of Treich Liles with 12. Total selection of NBA drafts in 2015. The contours stopped did not fulfill the account and continues that the player was role in the NBA. To add an insult to injuries, the pheniax umbrellas chose Devin Booker only later. Today is probably the second best player from that teaching considering how it was transformed into the Star in Phoenik.

7. Taylor Hendricks – 2023

Utah Jazz Next Taylor Hendricks (0) is removed from the Court after he suffers a leg injury during the second half against Dallas Mavericks to the center of American Airlines.
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At the Draft NBA 2023. Utah was wanted to make up his front to return Walker Kessler. As a result, they picked up 6-foot-9 forwards forward Taylor Hendricks. Hendricks had a substrate season of Nokie, publishing only 7.3 points per game in 40 performances. In order to become worse, his sophomore of the year was interrupted after a nightmar injury.

The selection of Hendricks can’t get along well, considering that the front office missed now key players Dereck Liveli II and Cason Wallace. They both made the influences of their playoff teams.

8 Acceptance of Azubuk – 2020

Phoenix Suns Center Widoks Azubuika (27) Dunks The Ball vs. Sacramento Kings Next Domantas Sabonis (10) During the second quarter in Golden 1 Centuries.
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Dialing late in the first round of the NBA 2020 round. Utah decided to take advantage of the chance of Azubuika. A big 6-foot man is hardly at the time there was no possibility with jazz, especially with Rudi Gabert as a resident center at the time. There was a loss of the first round given that they could only get any impact of Jaden McDaniels or Desmond Bane.

9. Eric Mainor – 2009

Washington Vizards Point Guard Eric Mainor (6) Shots The Gilvaukee Bucks Force Pretra Khris Middleton (22) looking at the second quarter in the center of Verizon. Bucks won 109-105 in the extension.
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With the average of 4.0 points and 2.8 assists per game in Grom’s uniform, Eric Mainor did not play as a choice of the first round. In order for things to become more interesting, several players drawn after it has many better careers. The list includes Patti Mlinova, Darren Collison and Triple NBA Danny Green Champion.

10. Cody Williams – 2024

Utah Jazz Promod Cody Williams (5) during the fourth quarter against Denver Nuggets on Balli Arena.
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Last year’s NBA draft, the team knew they were making a big step towards renovating chapters by choosing with 10. General choice in 2024. Years that showed Colorado Star Cody Williams. Unfortunately, Williams had a fairly quiet season for renewal squad, on average only 4.6 points per game. Rookies was chosen for him who had a better year of Nokie, including Dalton Knecht, Jared McCain and Kel’el Vare.





2025-06-10 17:34:00

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