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In what has a chance to be one of the most important nights in Jazz history, the Utah Jazz jumped in the NBA Lottery to the #2 spot for the upcoming NBA draft.
Here are the final results, which show all the movement.
Postition
Team
Lottery Movement
1
Washington Wizards
Stayed
2
Utah Jazz
Up 2
3
Memphis Grizzlies
Up 3
4
Chicago Bulls
Up 5
5
Los Angeles Clippers (From Indiana)
Indiana dropped 3 giving pick to Clippers
6
Brooklyn Nets
Down 3
7
Sacramento Kings
Down 2
8
Atlanta Hawks (From New Orleans Pelicans)
Down 1
9
Dallas Mavericks
Down 1
10
Milwaukee Bucks
Stayed
11
Golden State Warriors
Stayed
12
Oklahoma City Thunder (From LA Clippers)]
Stayed
13
Miami Heat
Stayed
14
Charlotte Hornets
Stayed
Aside from it being a massive night for the Wizards, Jazz, Grizzlies, and Bulls, it was a devastating night for a few teams, but no one more than the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers, in their trade for Ivica Zubac, had a stipulation on their pick that if the pick was top-4 they kept it. But if it fell below 4, they would give it to the Clippers which is exactly what happened. Now, the Clippers, who are without Zubac, find themselves with a #5 pick to build around.
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For the Jazz this is a culmination of four years of rebuilding that ends with an extremely satisfying end. Utah will now have one of the tier-1 players from this draft: AJ Dybantsa or Darryn Peterson. The player Utah drafts will be one of their cornerstone pieces and will have the chance to not only play, but be a part of a team that will be competing for the playoffs this season.
The Utah Jazz now have a Sinister Six core: Darryn Peterson (If AJ Dybantsa goes #1), Keyonte George, Ace Bailey, Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Walker Kessler (if he signs). It’s quite the core with a mix of youth and veterans in their prime. With this group, the Jazz will have a chance to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference. Yes, the Thunder and Spurs are going to be difficult to beat, but Utah has the mix of talent, coaching, and depth that could absolutely do the trick.
Now the Utah Jazz look forward to the NBA Draft that be on June 23rd. Let the posturing begin!!
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Publish date : 2026-05-11 03:18:00
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