ALERT: Utah Jazz Draft DILEMMA | Edgecombe's Hype vs. Fears' Potential: Who WINS?

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🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Is Jeremiah Fears the franchise-altering talent the Utah Jazz need? Leif Thulin, filling in for David Locke, breaks down the potential top-5 draft pick's game and compares him to VJ Edgecombe. Thulin analyzes Fears' high usage rate, free throw prowess, and ability to create shots, drawing parallels to NBA stars like Ja Morant and Damian Lillard. He also dissects Edgecombe's strengths and weaknesses, questioning his fit with the Jazz's current roster. Dive into the psychology of draft evaluations and explore how Fears and Edgecombe could impact Utah's future alongside Lauri Markkanen, Keyonte George, and Walker Kessler. Tune in for expert insights on the Jazz's draft strategy and how these prospects could shape the team's trajectory.

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0:00.0	Why should the Jazz not draft Vijay Edgecom at 5 if he's there?
0:06.3	And should they draft Jeremiah Fears if he's there?
0:09.5	Find out next on Locked-on Jazz.
0:17.6	You are Locked-on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:22.6	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:31.2	Hello and welcome in to Locked on Jazz.
0:33.5	My name's Leif Tulie.
0:34.5	And I'm excited, as always, to have the opportunity to fill in for David Locke on Lock on Jazz.
0:38.6	As you guys may know by now, I'm a lifelong Jazz hearing as credentialed NBA draft analyst for Locked on NBA Big Board, attend to the 2023 and 2024 MBA Draft Combine, Utah Jazz Broadcast Assistant in the past four seasons, lover of college hoops.
0:54.0	So I've seen all these guys we're going to talk about throughout the next couple weeks and don't. as broadcast assistant statistician the past four seasons lover of college hoops.
0:57.3	So I've seen all these guys we're going to talk about throughout the next couple of weeks.
1:01.8	And don't expect all the geeky numbers of usual that you're accustomed to to be gone.
1:07.1	But I'll bring a unique perspective as the college hoops expert, draft analyst, and jazz employee,
1:10.9	and most importantly, diehard fan to make you guys as knowledgeable about your Utah Jazz as possible before the draft. Thanks for making Lockdown Jazz your first listen each and every day.
1:16.0	Remember, Lockdown Jazz is free and available on all platforms, including YouTube at Lockdown
1:20.0	Jazz. For the best way to help us grow is to comment anything below. Today's question is,
1:23.7	who do you prefer between Jeremiah Fears and Vijay Edgecombe? I'm going to tell you why.
1:28.8	I don't love the idea of picking J.R. picking Vijay Edgecom at five. And I'm not all the way there.
1:34.7	I'm picking fears at five either, but I'll give you the reasons why it is a palatable pick for
1:40.5	fears for me, as opposed to Edgecombe where I would be frustrated.
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