Utah Jazz 2024 NBA Mock Draft Round-Up: Post Lottery
May 13, 2024, 4:24 PM
Dalton Knecht #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The NBA Draft is just over six weeks away and with the lottery in the rearview mirror, it’s officially mock draft season for the Utah Jazz.
The Jazz dropped two spots in the lottery and will own the 10th, 29th, and 32nd picks in the June 26-27 draft.
Here’s a look at who the top mock drafts have the Jazz selecting this summer.
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10. Cody Williams – F – Colorado
Stats: 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists: .552/.415/.714
Cody Williams was once projected as a potential top overall pick, but injuries derailed the back half of his freshman season at Colorado, and the forward is now entrenched firmly in the back half of the lottery.
With a need for size, athleticism, and upside, Cody Williams could be a strong fit for the @utahjazz in this year’s NBA Draft. #takenote https://t.co/NoCqsuoqUS
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) May 6, 2024
The younger brother of Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams, Cody has excellent size at 6-foot-6 with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, but needs to add weight to his 178-pound frame.
Williams shot the ball well at Colorado, but did so on limited attempts, and will need to show more aggression to live up to his NBA potential.
29. Tyler Kolek – G – Marquette
32. Bobbi Klintman – F – Australia
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10. Ron Holland – F – Ignite
Stats: 18.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists: .474/.239/.682
Ron Holland was the top recruit in the 2023 high school class but chose to play for the G League Ignite rather than play one season in college.
Without a true point guard on the roster, the 6-foot-6 Holland had to carry an unusually large role both as a scorer and playmaker in the G League, and generated mixed results.
Ron Holland’s shooting numbers are concerning, but he has the type of star upside that could make him an intriguing fit for the @utahjazz in this year’s draft. #TakeNote https://t.co/L5YwDIZZXt
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) May 8, 2024
Holland’s aggression on both ends of the floor is a major plus, but his 24 percent three-point success rate is a significant red flag, as was his negative assist-to-turnover ratio.
29. Kevin McCullar – F – Kansas
32. Jayton Tyson – G/F – California
Bleacher Report
10. Dalton Knecht – F – Tennessee
Stats: 21.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists: .458/.397/.772
Dalton Knecht is one of the oldest players in the draft, but had a terrific senior season at Tennessee where he earned SEC Player of the Year honors.
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At 23 years old, Knecht is one of the oldest players in the draft, but is more ready to help a team in the NBA than his peers projected in the lottery.
The Tennessee forward measured in at just over 6-foot-5, and has elite athleticism, but his defense remains a work in progress.
29. Johnny Furphy – F – Kansas
32. Kevin McCullar – F – Kansas
Tankathon
10. Ja’Kobe Walter – G/F – Baylor
Stats: 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists: .376/.341/.792
Ja’Kobe Walter’s freshman season at Baylor was a mixed bag where he had some big scoring outputs, but struggled to shoot the ball efficiently.
Watler was a top-ten recruit coming out of high school and has excellent coachability, but didn’t fully live up to his billing as a defensive stopper in college.
The Texas native measured in at 6-foot-4 with a 6-foot-10 wingspan at the combine.
29. Carlton Carrington – G – Pittsburgh
32. Dillon Jones – G/F – Weber State
The Ringer
10. Stephon Castle – G – UConn
Stats: 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists: .472/.267/.755
Stephon Castle was a terrific defender and secondary ball handler at UConn, but struggled to shoot the ball in his freshman season.
Stephon Castle looking smooth during movement 3 drills. Closed this one making eight straight. Castle’s shooting one of the biggest swing skills in this draft. pic.twitter.com/nqBUn3gvTa
— Jonathan Wasserman (@NBADraftWass) May 13, 2024
However, the guard had an excellent showing on day one at the combine knocking down 18-25 in the three-point shooting drills.
If Castle continues to shoot this well leading up to the draft he won’t be on the board at 10 for the Jazz.
29. KyShawn George – G/F – Miami
32. Kevin McCullar – F – Kansas
The NBA Draft is set for June 26-27 in New York.
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.
