Utah Jazz Mock Draft 1.0 sees a guard go at number 2 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft

#32 DaRon Holmes - PF (Dayton)

DaRon Holmes is the kind of guy you hope develops this late in the NBA Draft, because if he does then the Utah Jazz are going to have a real steal. He's a 6'10 power forward/center hybrid, with incredible ability down low under the hoop. He had two blocks per game for his career and averaged over eight rebounds in his last two seasons.

His ability to score inside is impressive, posting over 20 points per game this past season, but he's deceptive with his scoring potential, as he has a three-point shot he's working on. He took less than three shots from three-point range this past season, but he had a 38% success rate.

Holmes is someone who seems to have the hustle, and developing skillset to be a real force over time. Considering we're not sure what's happening with John Collins right now, you're going to need another big body you can call upon to produce in some aspect. Holmes may be that guy.

The Jazz are looking at a lot of potential minutes next season for a big, with Collins, Omer Yurtseven, and maybe even Walker Kessler being names that could be on the move and if that's the case, then getting a prospect like Holmes just makes total sense.