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Who would the Utah Jazz protect during an NBA expansion draft?

By Dan Lower

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 10: A general view of the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on October 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 10: A general view of the Rain City Showcase in a preseason NBA game between the LA Clippers and the Utah Jazz at Climate Pledge Arena on October 10, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) /
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Oct 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (77) collects a defensive rebound against the LA Clippers during the third quarter at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven (77) collects a defensive rebound against the LA Clippers during the third quarter at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

#10 – Omer Yurtseven – would be exposed for the Expansion Draft

As the 3rd center on the Utah Jazz roster, Omer would be vulnerable, especially due to his short time with the team. It might come down to how well Kelly Olynyk plays as the backup this year – if Olynyk is deemed sufficient, then Omer is expendable. And with the high number of young players that the Utah Jazz want to keep, someone ends up exposed for other teams to take.

#9 – Brice Sensabaugh – would be exposed for the Expansion Draft

While the Utah Jazz want to keep as many of their young players as possible, the math points to some of them not making the cut. Simply, when they have multiple players who aren’t eligible for the expansion draft (Dunn, Olynyk, THT, Fontecchio, and Luka Samanic) it limits the options. Keyonte George and Taylor Hendricks would get protected over Brice Sensabaugh if the Jazz were forced to choose one of the rookies to leave open for this draft.

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