The Utah Jazz hit a homerun with the 10th overall pick.
The youth movement is alive and well in Salt Lake City. Despite the rumors of trading out of the lottery in the 2024 NBA draft, the Utah Jazz chose to stay put and draft 6-foot-7 wing Cody Williams out of the University of Colorado. It was a pleasant surprise for the Jazz brain trust, considering most mock drafts had Williams projected to be long gone before pick No. 10.
Williams has been blessed with all the physical tools to have a long career, but that doesn't mean the road to the NBA has been easy. Williams had some trying times before he earned a No. 7 ranking on ESPN's top 100 recruits heading into his freshman year at Colorado."As a player, when we first started the EYBL, Cody had a tough time adjusting to the league's speed and physicality. Our team struggled as well.
That said, Jazz fans should be thrilled about landing a player where the sky is the limit at No. 10. Utah's kryptonite for years has been a lack of length at the wing position. Drafting Hendricks and Williams in back-to-back years certainly addresses that issue. Both players boast wingspans of 7 feet, which bodes well for a team that will be looking to improve from being ranked 30th in the league in defensive rating.
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