SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz took a lot of the fun out of Thursday’s NBA draft — not to mention next year’s draft, as well — by dealing away picks to acquire veteran point guard Mike Conley, but really who can blame them? When it comes to uncovering a future star in the draft — or even a solid contributor — the draft is pretty much a crapshoot.
The odds are stacked against every team, but especially teams such as the Jazz because of their place in the draft order.
On Wednesday, the Jazz traded away this year’s first-round pick and next year’s first-round pick, plus three players, including Grayson Allen — last year’s first-round pick — to acquire Conley, who is famous for being one of the most overpaid players in history and for never being named an All-Star.