Utah Jazz: 5 options for pick No. 30 in 2017 NBA Draft
By Jason Oliver
The Utah Jazz have four picks in the 2017 NBA Draft, one being the last pick in the first round. Here are five options for the front office to consider at No. 30 on draft night.
The Utah Jazz will be on the board in quick succession on draft night. After they make their selection with their 24th pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, the Jazz will be again on the clock with the 30th pick via the Golden State Warriors.
The 30th pick arrives as a result of the trade that brought, Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson and Brandon Rush to Utah in 2013.
With it, the Jazz have an opportunity to pick up a cheap contract and roll the dice on a player they will hope can have an impact in the NBA sooner rather than later.
After winning 51 games, the Jazz have their sights set on more in 2017-18 after injuries halted what would have been a realistic quest for 60.
The key to their elevation and, in turn, sustained success, is drafting well. With Rudy Gobert locked up until the end of the 2020-21 season and Gordon Hayward expected to be around for a similar length of time, Utah has its star players on big money locked in. The value they get from upcoming drafts will determine how much help Hayward and Gobert get and at what cost.
Jimmy Butler was selected with the 30th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, so there’s hope yet that the Jazz find their next superstar at the bottom end of the first round come June 22.