As March Madness rolls on, who should the Utah Jazz be looking at in the draft?

There are a number of intriguing players to consider for the Jazz with their draft picks this year.
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#2 - Stephon Castle - Connecticut - 6'6" 215 lbs. Guard

Another player from the UConn machine, Castle translates as a rangy wing in the NBA that has already shown improved passing and a growing defensive game in the tournament. Even at 19, he is likely to jump to the NBA after the Big Dance concludes, as he is projected in the lottery, even landing in the Top 5 in some projections.

His rebounding is solid, and he has the wingspan and ability to be a scorer at the next level and play off the ball as needed. With his size, there won't be a shortage of interested teams.

He makes a lot of sense for the Jazz as a more talented two-guard who can play some in the frontcourt in a 3 guard rotation (which the Jazz have employed more as the season progressed).

Playing him alongside Keyonte George or Collin Sexton would help his development, as he would get open looks and be able to slash to the basket, post up smaller guards, or drop 3-pointers from the wing. Danny Ainge should continue to watch for Castle's draft decision in the coming weeks and hope that his stock hasn't risen too far up for the Jazz to draft him.