The Jazz currently control the Nos. 9, 16 and 28 picks in the upcoming draft, though it isn’t certain they’ll actually retain all three first-rounders. A lead ball-handler is reportedly high on their list of targets.
With that in mind, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune (subscriber link) lists six prospects the Jazz may be interested in with their lottery pick, including Arkansas guard Anthony Black, Kansas wing Gradey Dick, and UCF forward Taylor Hendricks. Walden concedes some of the players on his list may not be available at No. 9.
Here’s more from the West:
- In another subscriber-only story for The Salt Lake Tribune, Walden examines eight prospects who might be a fit for the Jazz at No. 16. Some players mentioned: Keyonte George (Baylor), Kris Murray (Iowa) and Jalen Hood-Schifino (Indiana).
- The Warriors are holding a draft workout on Friday featuring six prospects, tweets Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The six are Julian Strawther (Gonzaga), Coleman Hawkins (Illinois), Trayce Jackson-Davis (Indiana), Kendric Davis (Memphis), Craig Porter Jr. (Wichita State) and Caleb Daniels (Villanova). According to ESPN’s list of the top 100 prospects, Jackson-Davis (No. 33) is the highest rated of the group, followed by Hawkins (No. 53) and Strawther (No. 55). Golden State currently controls one pick in the 2023 draft: No. 19.
- Nets wing Mikal Bridges, who was traded to Brooklyn by the Suns as part of the Kevin Durant deal, recently said on The Pivot Podcast that his former head coach, Monty Williams, isn’t to blame for Phoenix’s playoff struggles the past two seasons. “He’s going to get through it,” Bridges said, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. “He knows he’s a hell of a coach. He probably knows about the situation. Me personally, I say Monty is not the problem, but who am I?” As Rankin notes, Williams was fired after the season ended. “Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else,” Bridges continued. “He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”
If I’m Klay I am sweating over these workout rumors. Why would they be holding a workout, when they should be trading the pick to add go their core and try to win now?
The fact that they are looking to draft someone means ownership does not have faith in them running it back. Looks like a rebuilding year in Oakland, and another Steph year wasted. And Klay will be gone.
Not necessarily. They could still trade the player drafted.
They also could be trying to add depth through the draft because the free agents available are out of their reach.
They’re not as close to the end as say the Lakers.
If they are trading him why bother working him out? You’re going off the interest from other teams. Don’t play the hand, play the player. This is 101.
Secondly, if the last 3 years have been any indication Kerr is not giving meaningful minutes to people brand new to the system. Which means that “drafting for depth” doesn’t really work that way in Oakland. Unless they’re drafting for depth 3 years from now? Which just validates my point.
Finally, I’m not sure how the Lakers are “close to the end.” The end of what? LeBron? They have a lot more young pieces that actually set them up well. Meanwhile GSW ages like milk…
The Warriors started rebuilding the moment Klay went down with his 1st injury. The Championship screwed up those plans.
Kerr doesn’t like to play players who are inconsistent on defense. That was their biggest problem last year.
They are much closer to the end than the Lakers what are you saying?
The Lakers have a far younger, and better roster with tradable contracts and multiple first rounders.
The warriors have already hit the end. They are the worst situated team in the NBA in regards to the salary “cap” they instituted this year. They have 0 room to make moves, their young players are terrible and Klay and Draymond are just not good players anymore
@online – Bennoy just a laker hater , he also Doesnt know much about the game so don’t get too upset by his posts
The A’s have been rebuilding for the past 50 years. With current ownership, they’ll be rebuilding for the next 50.
What does Curry and Thompson have to do with the A’s?
Some fans may not realize the team moved from Oakland to San francisco. But I think you know he clearly made an honest error and you’re just being a schmutz.
Well Gary, if you are going to go into theories about the inner-workings and philosophy of a team, it is not to much to ask for accuracy. They moved back to SF awhile ago. They wear their retro San Francisco jerseys a lot. I don’t even think they have ever had Oakland jerseys. I know. These days. Facts don’t matter.
I remember they wore jerseys with the tree and “the Town” on them. That is Oakland.
@slim I don’t think many outside the Bay Area would look at the “The Town” and think Oakland. They could have gone by Oakland. There was an ABA team called the Oakland Oaks. They go by “Golden State” to be more regional, not referring to anyone city. Hell, their main jersey depicts a bridge.
I’m in Canada haha.
You use these workouts sanctioned by the league to fill your information gathering database. You could perhaps trade for one of these guys 3 years down the road and have more to go on then if you didn’t interview and work them out.
Since none of them are higher than 33 prospect they might be looking at moving down the draft and trading a 1st rounder for something in the early second round.
Or, maybe they are going to do what they have done in the past, buy a Second round pick. I doubt Charlotte or Utah are going to use all 5 of their picks.
You’ve never played poker I assume.
Hawkins is higher than Strawther in ESPN’s top 100 rankings.
Thanks, it’s fixed.
Wow that’s an ugly dude.
I like Anthony Black, but I hope someone with more upside is available @9. Otherwise, I would try to move up, if I were the Jazz.
@16 there are more options for taking risks, but not a clear choice. The same for #28.
I think Anthony Black has lots of upside. If he’s rated so highly and has zero outside shot just imagine in two or three years when his three-pointer comes around. He’ll be amazing.
I’m wondering if he’s like Scottie Barnes, nice 6-8 ball handler that needs to work on his shooting? I think Barnes is thicker and stronger but maybe Black is lighter and quicker? In any case I think he has plenty of upside. Pretty good on defense too.
The Jazz have a lot of cards to play…