It’s draft day in Brooklyn. The Utah Jazz, after beating the lottery odds, will make the most consequential draft pick franchise history.
Since May, rumors have circulated around Utah in every which way. Will the Jazz trade up for the first overall pick? Will they trade down to three? Maybe they’ll take Cameron Boozer over Darryn Peterson if both are on the board at second. Maybe they’ll swing for the likes of Jaylen Brown and get out of the draft completely.
Of course, behind each of these rumors is a front office trying to hide their hand and gain an advantage against the competitors. The consensus has BYU’s AJ Dybantsa going first overall to the Washington Wizards. Carlos Boozer (a scout for the Utah Jazz) beleives that teams will regret passing on his son. Darryn Peterson will have you beleive that he’s slated to hear his name first tonight:
Regardless of how the draft shakes out, Jazz fans can rest assured that they will get one of three extremely polished, talented, and promising young players in Dybantsa, Peterson, or Boozer. Each have the potential to change the trajectory of the franchise for the forseeable future. Each are worth getting excited for.
As a reminder, the NBA Draft will continue the two-day format again this year. Round one will take place today and air on both ABC and ESPN, while round two will take place tomorrow exclusivley on ESPN. In round one, each team will have five mintutes to make their selection. That slims down to four minutes per selection in round two.
How to watch:
When: June 23rd, 7:00 PM Mountain Time
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Channel: ABC, ESPN
