EXCLUSIVE: Jazz's Draft Day GAMBLE | 21st Pick or Ainge's Trade-Up MASTERPLAN?

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🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

The Utah Jazz face a pivotal decision with the 21st pick in the upcoming NBA draft. Will they opt for high-upside prospects or safer, more NBA-ready players? Leif Thulin, filling in for David Locke, breaks down potential targets including Drake Powell, Will Riley, and Nique Clifford. He analyzes their fit with the Jazz roster and compares their games to current NBA players. Thulin also explores intriguing trade-up scenarios, discussing whether the Jazz should make a move for falling talents like Carter Bryant or Cedric Coward. Get an insider's perspective on how Utah might approach this crucial draft to complement star Lauri Markkanen. Tune in for expert analysis that will make you the most knowledgeable Jazz fan heading into draft night.

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0:00.0	What should the Jazz do with Pick 21 and who is worth moving up to go get?
0:06.8	Find out next on Locked On Jazz.
0:14.7	You are Locked on Jazz, your daily podcast on the Utah Jazz.
0:19.7	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:28.0	Hello and welcome into Lockdown Jazz.
0:30.1	My name's Lee-Tuline.
0:31.1	I'm excited and honored to have the opportunity to fill in for David Lock on Locked-on Jazz.
0:35.0	It's so fun to be back with you guys during my favorite part of the year for the NBA draft season talking about my favorite team, the Utah Jazz.
0:42.0	As you guys may know by now, I'm a lifelong jazz fan who's credentialed NBA draft analyst for a Locked NBA Big Board, attend to the 20203 and 2024 MBA Combine, Jazz Broadcast Assistant in the past four seasons, and a lifetime lover of
0:55.8	college basketball.
0:56.6	So don't expect all the geeky numbers you're accustomed to to be gone, but I'll bring a unique
1:00.5	perspective as a diehard college hoops fan who's seen all these guys play tons, NBA draft
1:05.0	analysts and a jazz employee and a diehard fan to make you as knowledgeable as possible about
1:09.5	your Utah Jazz.
1:10.9	Thanks for making Lockton Jazz your first listen each and every day. I remember Locktown Jazz is free and a diehard fan to make you as knowledgeable as possible about your Utah Jazz. Thanks for making Lockdown Jazz your first listen each and every day.
1:13.7	I remember Locked on Jazz is free and available on all platforms, including YouTube at Lockedon Jazz.
1:18.3	Where the best way to help us grow is to comment anything below.
1:20.9	And today's question is, who do you prefer the Jazz select at 21?
1:24.2	And if the Jazz would have moved up, who do you want that to be?
1:27.0	So engage with me.
1:28.0	I love all the comments. I read them all today. I've been engaging with a lot of you guys
1:31.8	on Twitter, and I really appreciate the support there. By the way, this episode is brought
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