In what has now become a legendary workout, Utah fell in love with a kid from Louisville named Donovan Mitchell early in the pre-draft process, even knowing that he would be a lottery pick and acquiring him would mean parting with assets.
Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey did just that on draft night, sending Trey Lyles and the No. 24 pick — which became little-used reserve Tyler Lydon — to the Denver Nuggets for Mitchell’s draft rights. One year later, that move looks like a stroke of genius.
On Thursday night, the Jazz will try their hand again at the NBA Draft, this time with the No.