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SLTRIBSPORTS LIKE US on the One?With A NBA@SLTRIBSPORTS DRAFTLIKE US ON Mocking the draft with Tony Jones Ben Simmons should go No. 1, but our NBA expert Who’s goes beyond that. › Page S8 the one With a roster? full of young Long road to now talent and Quin Snyder for Joel Bolomboy entering his third season Perhaps lost in the spotlight on Jakob Poeltl is that Weber as coach, there are several State will have a post player paths for the Jazz to go in of its own drafted. › Page S17 this year’s NBA draft Jazz know how high the stakes are From Gordon Hayward to the last man on the ros­ ter, Utah knows it’s playoffs or bust next season. › Page S19 S2 > UTAH JAZZ DRAFT PREVIEW THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE IN THIS ISSUE • DEALING WITH REJECTION The Jazz had a tough time getting higher-pro- file prospects to work out. One key reason may be a roster loaded with young, talented players. > PAGE S3 THE WORKOUT PROCESS Among the dozens of prospects the Jazz brought to Salt Lake City for workouts, four stand out: Domantas Sabonis, Dejounte Murray, Denzel Valentine and Deyonta Davis. > PAGES S4-7 PREDICTING THE DRAFT Tribune NBA expert and Jazz beat writer Tony Jones breaks down the top five prospects at each position for the draft, and gives his analysis as to how the first round will go this week under the lights in New York City. > PAGES S8-14 TOP LOCAL PROSPECTS Utah’s Jakob Poeltl and Weber State’s Joel Bo- lomboy have taken the non-traditional route to becoming draft prospects. > PAGES S17-18 REBUILDING TIME’S UP The time is over to be patient for fans who have been waiting for another playoff berth. That puts the pressure squarely on the Jazz front office to make this right pick. > PAGES S19 ABOUT THIS ISSUE • THIS IS A SELECTION OF CONTENT FROM THE TRIBUNE’S UTAH JAZZ COVERAGE LEADING TO THE NBA DRAFT, IN PRINT AND ONLINE. FOR FULL COVERAGE, GO ONLINE > SLTRIB.COM/SPORTS TRIBUNE ON TWITTER • AARON FALK > @TRIBJAZZ TONY JONES > @TJONESSLTRIB FRANCISCO KJOLSETH | Tribune file photo The trade with the Denver Nuggets that brought center Rudy Gobert to the Utah Jazz late in the first round of the 2013 draft is the crowning achievement of the Dennis Lindsey era so far. WWW.SLTRIB.COM UTAH JAZZ DRAFT PREVEW < S3 WORKED OUT DID NOT WORK OUT WORKED OUT DID NOT WORK OUT Associated Press file photos From left, NBA draft prospects Malachi Richardson of Syracuse, Jakob Poeltl of Utah, Denzel Valentine of Michigan State and Skal Labissiere of Kentucky. Up close and personal? Not always Jazz have had problems recently getting he feels Richardson would In 2013, the Jazz trad - Getting a glimpse have a role on Utah’s roster. ed for Trey Burke. In 2014, prospects to come in for workouts. “The Jazz need shooting, they drafted Dante Exum Notable current play­ and Malachi can shoot the and Rodney Hood. The Jazz By TONY JONES current core. ers the Jazz worked out ball,” Pina said. “He brings hadn’t brought any of those The Salt Lake Tribune For a team picking in the before the draft • Trey something that they need, guys in for a workout. lottery — the Jazz have the Burke, Trey Lyles, Rudy and the Jazz are a great orga- The vetting process is a bit The process before the NBA No. 12 selection in the draft Gobert. nization.” more exhaustive and difficult draft amounts to an intrigu- — Utah’s situation is favorable Notable players the Jazz Still, the Jazz have had in these cases. But the Jazz ing game of cat and mouse. in the near future. The Jazz drafted without working their issues bringing in elite scouting department has seen Teams want to work out are expected to challenge for out beforehand • Dante prospects. They were able to many of the players they se- the players, but agents want a playoff spot next season in Exum, Rodney Hood. bring in two players project- lect as far back as high school. to steer the players to teams the Western Conference. That ed in their range — Michigan So they feel like they have the with favorable situations for means any prospective draft Utah’s 2007 first-round pick. State’s Deyonta Davis and needed information to take their clients. Agents want pick may have to wait his turn He got caught behind a lot of Gonzaga’s Domantas Sabonis. players, even if they haven’t players to land in the best for a year or even longer. depth on the wings, played Going into draft week, Utah seen them up close. spot, but teams want to take That causes agents to try two years, and was let go by had not been able to secure “It’s all about doing the a look at as many prospects as and steer their clients away the team when his third-year a workout from Kentucky big homework,” Perrin said. “We possible. from the Jazz. And it’s the re- option wasn’t picked up. man Skal Labissiere, or Uni- talk to a bunch of people sur- It adds up to bartering be- ality the Jazz have to fight, al- “We have to be diligent versity of Utah center Jakob rounding the player. We talk hind the scenes. And for the though they know it and em- about where to send our guys, Poeltl. And Davis and Sabo- to their coaches, we talk to Utah Jazz, getting elite play- brace it in some ways. because they have a tight win- nis were solo workouts, at the the strength and condition- ers to come to Salt Lake City Agents consistently look dow,” said agent Stephen Pina, behest of their agents. ing guys. We talk to the ac- has been a chore. at the bottom line. A rook- who works with ASM Sports. “Solo workouts in some cas- ademic guys. If it’s an inter- “We’ve certainly had our ie comes in with a four-year “It’s natural to want our guys es are fine with us,” Perrin national player, we talk to problems bringing guys in contract — two of them guar- going to spots where they said. “We’re getting a look at the staff and coaches on the over the last two years,” Jazz anteed before teams hold have a chance to contribute the prospects, and that’s im- club. In the case of Rodney VP of Player Personnel Walt options for two years. That right away.” portant.” and Dante, we felt comfort- Perrin admitted. means, in a lot of cases, a play- Pina represents Syracuse Utah as an organization able taking both players. We Roster composition has a er has two years to make an guard Malachi Richardson understands that pre-draft knew they were good guys, lot to do with it. There isn’t impact, or he can risk being and Seton Hall guard Isaiah power lies with agents. But as good players and would add an easy path into the Jazz’s lost in the shuffle. Whitehead, both of whom are an organization, the Jazz are to our culture.” starting lineup for prospects, Former Jazz shooting expected to be drafted. Pina known to draft a prospect and Gordon Hayward, at 26, guard Morris Almond is a allowed Richardson to work they haven’t worked out with [email protected] is the eldest member of the prime example of this. He was out in Salt Lake City because little hesitation. Twitter: @tjonessltrib S4 > UTAH JAZZ DRAFT PREVIEW THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE Pair of Spartans bring intrigue AL GOLDIS | Associated Press file photo PAUL VERNON | Associated Press file photo Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine was the college player of the year, averag­ Michigan State’s Deyonta Davis averaged 7.5 points per game in his one sea­ ing nearly 20 points per game along with 7.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists. son with the Spartans. He shot nearly 60 percent from the field. Michigan State senior Denzel Valentine projected ... but his teammate, Deyonta Davis, has the by many to be in the Jazz’s sights at No. 12 ... versatility that may make him more attractive. By AARON FALK good shooter and I think he’s go- By TONY JONES his freshman season. With the Jazz, The Salt Lake Tribune ing to become better. He does pass The Salt Lake Tribune he showed a jumper out to 18 feet. the ball extremely well, which [head “For a solo workout, he did well,” With less than a month to go un- coach Quin Snyder] likes. And I If you listen to the phrases and Jazz VP of Player Personnel Walt til the draft, Denzel Valentine was think he would fit in in Salt Lake the catchwords, you could close Perrin said. “He showed stuff we picking his spots. City.” your eyes, think back six years and didn’t see at Michigan State. He has The former Michigan State star Valentine, who shot 44 percent picture Derrick Favors. a pretty good shooting touch from 18 and college basketball’s player of from 3 last season, said he could see That’s how talented Michigan feet on in. He has the ability to even- the year last season visited Salt himself playing both guard positions State’s Deyonta Davis is. That’s how tually get out to 3-point range.” Lake City for his first pre-draft in Utah. quiet and reserved he was off the If the Jazz were to draft him, Da- workout with any NBA team on “I know they have [Dante] Exum floor during a pre-draft workout vis would be a good candidate to the last day of May.
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