SALT LAKE CITY — The 2020 NBA draft was originally scheduled to be held Thursday night, but as with so many other things, it has been pushed back during the coronavirus pandemic as the May draft combine couldn’t be held, nor could individual team workouts.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported last week that the draft will now be held on Oct. 16, a few days after the expected conclusion of the 2020 NBA season in Orlando. Nevertheless, with it being “draft day,” here’s a look back at some of the most impactful drafts for the Utah Jazz over the last 20 years, listed in chronological order (Andrei Kirilenko just misses the cut, as he was drafted in 1999).