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Considering the extensive amount of draft capital Utah has on hand, it shouldn’t be shocking to see the front office have a desire to package a couple of picks together in order to land a premier young talent further up the board. They have the added flexibility to do so, so it might not hurt if someone they like falls later than expected.
Candidates fitting the center and point guard mold around this draft range could include names like Zach Edey, Jared McCain, Isaiah Collier, Carlton Carrington, and more. Utah is rumored to have worked out with each of these prospects and could have a few more guys unreported they’ve brought in to see if they’d be a good choice.
With one or two more high-level prospects to walk out of this draft with, it could effectively give the Jazz one of the stronger young cores to build with moving forward, already headlined by players like Keyonte George, Walker Kessler, and Taylor Hendricks. The Jazz are off to a great start for this franchise refresh, but more work remains to be done.
Bridges averaged 19.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last year as the Nets struggled, finishing the year 32-50. He seems capable of being an All-Star-level player, but he’s still looking to make the jump after his sixth NBA campaign.
Of the teams interested in Bridges, going across town to play for the Knicks could be the most desirable option for him. There, he would have the chance to play with his Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo while also joining a roster seemingly on the brink of competing for an NBA Finals.
Fischer noted that teams picking behind the Rockets at No. 3 in this week’s NBA draft “maintain the team is motivated” to trade away that pick in their win-now pursuit. That is especially notable considering the Nets don’t have a draft pick this year and are reportedly looking to add one.
