NBA mock draft compilation: Who might Utah Jazz take at No. 21?

A look at several mock drafts across the web and who the Utah Jazz may view as their ideal selection with the 21st pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

Now that the Utah Jazz season is at an end, it may feel like a long time before we get to see the team back in action again. Fortunately, there are several exciting events in the upcoming months that should help Jazz fans get by. One of the first of those is the 2018 NBA Draft, slated for June 21.

Last year’s draft is certainly one that won’t be soon forgotten by the Utah faithful as it featured the Jazz trading up to get the 13th pick from the Denver Nuggets and select rising star Donovan Mitchell. It was exciting at the time and is even more thrilling in hindsight now that we know just how special Mitchell is set to be.

This time around, the Jazz’s lone first-round pick is at No. 21 and while some might view it as difficult to find a difference maker that late in the first round, it should be remembered that Dennis Lindsey has had a knack for finding talent regardless of where he’s selected. Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and to some extent Rodney Hood (at least during his time in Utah) are evidence of that.

With that being the case, it will be exhilarating to see which new player the Jazz end up with on June 21. While the draft is still a month away, there’s plenty of speculation and excitement around the league for what figures to be a relatively deep class that could produce some impact players throughout the first round.

As such, I’ve gone ahead and looked over a number of mock drafts from across the web to see who different outlets believe the Jazz may take with the 21st overall pick (assuming they don’t trade up like last year). There was a surprising variance in the players tied to the Jazz, but each of them has exciting characteristics that should be appealing to the team and fans alike.

With that being said, let’s take a look at a few options the Jazz may have with their 21st overall pick: