2014
Sep 30, 2013; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz players from left to right forward/center Derrick Favors , guard Alec Burks (10) , forward Gordon Hayward (20), center Enes Kanter (0) and guard Trey Burke (3) pose for a photo at Zions Bank Basketball Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
The Jazz just finished with one of their worst seasons in franchise history, going 25-57. The Jazz were 29th in the league in scoring (95.0 ppg), 18th in the league in opponents scoring (102.2 ppg), 25th in the league in offensive rating (103.5), and 29th in the league in defensive rating (111.3). All of this not only led to a losing record that Jazz fans weren’t accustom to seeing, but it also led to the Jazz front office electing not to renew the coaching contract for Corbin.
Currently, the Jazz are looking for a new head coach. Also, the Jazz have wrapped up the first two of many pre-draft workouts. The Jazz have said that they won’t be holding any more workouts until after the NBA Draft Combine. The combine will be held next week in Chicago, Illinois.
As a result of their season, the Jazz tied with the Boston Celtics for the fourth worst record in the league. After a coin flip, the Jazz head to the lottery sitting all alone at number four. The lottery will be held May 20th in New York City.
If you look back at the past 13 years, the Jazz have drafted fairly well, aside from when they drafted Almond and Humphries. When it comes to the Jazz front office of Kevin O’Connor and Dennis Lindsey, they see what needs to be done and usually get the right piece for the franchise. With where the Jazz are projected to pick, there could be a few guys that could help change the franchise back to it’s winning ways.
Guys like Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid, Dante Exum, and Julius Randle all look like guys that could help change the landscape in Utah. The Jazz also will have a pick at number 23 in the first round, as well as a early second round pick.
We all are worried about what might happen in the draft, but if you look at the past and see what they have done for the franchise, we should be putting a lot of trust in the front office that the right player will find his way to Utah.