With the 40th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz had Jared Butler, a six-foot-three guard from Baylor, fall into their lap. Butler, originally projected as an early first round pick, suffers from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart disease he was diagnosed with about three years ago. Although medically cleared to play and fresh off of a NCAA championship, Butler dropped heavily in the draft due to fears about his future health.
Fortunately, this season, Butler has experienced good health with the Jazz. After a promising preseason where he averaged 18 points, 4.3 assists, and 1.