Among the Utah Jazz’s arsenal of draft picks this Thursday are the 9th, 16th, and 28th overall picks in the 2023 NBA Draft. While not landing a higher draft pick in the lottery was a disappointment for many fans hoping to bring Scoot Henderson or Victor Webanyama to Utah, there will still be solid future NBA players later in the draft.
As with all previous drafts, this one projects to be full of twists and turns, ensuring an interesting two rounds. Mock drafts are all but certain among the NBA draft community. And with that being said, here is my first-round prediction for the Jazz.