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Ranking the Top 10 NBA Draft wins in Utah Jazz history

By Ryan Aston

Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rodney Hood (Duke) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Rodney Hood (Duke) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Utah Jazz in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz 2017 NBA Playoffs
May 6, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) hangs onto the rim after dunking the basketball against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter in game three of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

4) Rudy Gobert at No. 27 (2013)

On draft night 2013, the Jazz essentially bought the No. 27 pick from the Denver Nuggets to take Rudy Gobert. Four years later, people debate whether he or Giannis Antetokounmpo should’ve been taken with the No. 1 overall pick.

Since being drafted, Gobert has continually developed his game around his elite size. In doing so, he has gone from being the 12th man, to a defensive specialist, to an elite defender and, now, possibly the best center in the NBA.

Last season, he averaged 14 points, 12.8 rebounds and a league-best 2.6 blocks per game. He also led the league in true shooting percentage and defensive win shares. As a result, he was a second-team All-NBA selection and could be picking up some Defensive Player of the Year hardware this summer.

Next season, he probably plays in his first All-Star Game.

In addition to his late first-round status, it’s hard to believe that Gobert once played behind the likes of Enes Kanter and Jeremy Evans. I’m not a Tyrone Corbin hater, but dude…really?

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