BREAKING: Utah Jazz Draft STRATEGY | Will Riley vs. Rasheer Fleming: Who's the PICK?

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🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Will Riley's stock is soaring ahead of the NBA Draft. Could he be the steal the Utah Jazz need at pick 21? Leif Thulin breaks down Riley's impressive Illinois campaign, highlighting his pick-and-roll prowess and isolation skills. The analysis doesn't stop there - Thulin examines other intriguing prospects like Rasheer Fleming, Nique Clifford, and Drake Powell, weighing their potential fit with the Jazz. From Adou Thiero's defensive versatility to Kam Jones' scoring touch, the episode explores second-round gems that could bolster Utah's roster. Discover why Thulin believes Nique Clifford could be an immediate impact player in the mold of Josh Hart. Tune in for expert insights on the Jazz's draft strategy and potential future stars.

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0:00.0	Is Will Riley the top guy at 21?
0:05.8	The film review says so, but do the Jazz want to plug and play guy with the recent picks being so young?
0:10.9	Find out next on Locked on Jazz.
0:18.5	You are Locked on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:23.4	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:32.1	Hello, welcome into Locked on Jazz.
0:34.2	I'm Leave Tulane.
0:34.9	Excited to be back with you for the last day of my two-week stay, filling in for David Locke on Lock on Jazz. As most of you guys know, by now, I'm on Jazz. I'm Leif Tulene. excited to be back with you for the last day of my two-week stay,
0:37.9	filling in for David Locke on Locked on Jazz. As most of you guys know, by now, I'm a Jazz lifelong
0:42.4	fan who's credentialed NBA draft analyst for Locked on NBA Big Board, attend to you the
0:46.0	two of the last three NBA combines, jazz broadcast assistant and statistician and lover of college
0:50.8	hoops. So I'll make sure you guys know what you need to know heading into the
0:54.1	draft about your beloved jazz and who they could be selected. So thank you guys for making
0:58.4	Lockdown Jazz your first list in each and every day. And remember, Locked on Jazz is free and
1:01.8	available on each on all platforms, including YouTube at Locked on Jazz. The best way to help us grow is
1:07.0	to comment anything below. And today's question is, what do you think about pick 21? Do you want to take someone with upside or with safety?
1:13.2	And who might that be?
1:14.6	Today on the show, I'll break down the guys I believe are options at 21, including
1:18.3	on why I watched some film on Will Riley and why it makes me think we'd be lucky to get
1:24.0	him at 21.
1:25.0	And I'll also go through the appeal of the athletes like Rashir Fleming, whom Tony Jones mentioned as one of his favorites at 21, and the Dut Thiero,
1:32.6	Drake Powell. And last, I'll give a few ideas for the second round picks, which I haven't spoken
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