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The Utah Jazz got the fifth overall pick during the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. Here is how some fans are channeling their disappointment.
Not only did the Jazz drop to No. 5 in the draft order, the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick (after having only a 1.8% chance to do so), the San Antonio Spurs snagged the No. 2 pick, the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed the No. 3 pick and the Charlotte Hornets got the No. 4 pick.
Now, the Jazz enter another offseason wondering what to do with their roster, especially star forward Lauri Markkanen. The former Cleveland Cavaliers standout has been the subject of trade rumors for years now, but his value is lower now after a contract extension, some injuries and a down season overall.
Ashley Smith isn't just the husband of Utah Jazz majority owner Ryan Smith. No, she's a co-owner too, and she was chosen to be the team's representative at the 2025 NBA Draft lottery as the franchise hopes to have the No. 1 overall pick.
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Jazz Could Send Multiple First-Round Picks To Land No. 1 Pick From Mavericks: 13 FRPs Available For TradeThe Jazz finished with the third-worst record in the league at 19–63, giving them a share of the best lottery odds. Still, they fell to the fifth overall pick, while the Mavericks, who had just a 1.8% chance of winning the lottery, leaped to No. 1 and now hold the rights to Cooper Flagg.
The primary talk of the NBA offseason for this summer could very well surround the prospects of a blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. Following the team's third-straight first-round exit,
The Jazz went from optimistic ahead of NBA Draft lottery night to disbelief in landing the fifth pick. Dwayne Wade tried to calm things.
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Four pingpong balls could decide the Jazz’s fate, and how the decision makers will be evaluated for tearing down the team
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