David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider,  breaks down the last 14 NBA Draft and gives each pick a number value and the analysis values each pick and how a draft plays out.   Locke takes a look at each picks value and then looks over the last 14 years and looks at what is a good draft v. bad draft.  If this year is a bad draft what is it we can really expect and how bad is a bad draft?     Then Locke looks back over some of the trades of the past years from this spectrum, the OG Anuaoby, Rudy Gobert and the Donovan Mitchell trades.   0:00: &n ..read more

Leif Thulin analyzes the 2024 rookie class and discusses the games of Donovan Clingan, Dalton Knecht and Isaiah Collier. Leif then speaks about the value of a ready to play rookie like Jaime Jacquez Jr or Brandin Podziemski and who could resemble this type of player from the 2024 Draft Class. Lastly, Jaden McDaniels and Peyton Watson make a tremendous impacts on the Western Conference's elite teams. They were picked 28th and 30th respectively so Leif investigates who could mimic their impact for the Jazz to select at 29 and 32.    Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp Thi ..read more

Leif Thulin discusses what is next on the Jazz's ascension to contending in the NBA Playoffs. He addresses the glaring question of who can lead the Jazz there. Is it Lauri or Keyonte? Or is it neither? Leif then breaks down the 2024 top flight of Draft Prospects featuring analysis on Alexander Sarr, Nikola Topic and Zacharie Risacher. Lastly, Leif dissects what allowed Denver to overcome the 20 point deficit in order to beat the Lakers and how can the Jazz use Playoff basketball to form their moves this offseason.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetterHelp This episode is sponsore ..read more

Leif Thulin is joined by Richard Stayman (MavsDraft) discussing who the prospects are for the Jazz to select if within the top 4 of the NBA Draft. They then debate who is the pick if the Jazz and their 26 percent chance to do so, do land within the top 4. Leif and Richard also debate if the same prospects they like at 4 for the Jazz are also going to be available at 8. Is it better to have a lower pick in this draft? And who can accelerate the Jazz's chances to compete by being a steal at 29 or 32 with the 2nd and 3rd picks of the 2024 NBA Draft for the Utah Jazz?.  Support Us By Supporti ..read more

Leif Thulin analyzes some of the top wings available in the 2024 NBA Draft, breaking down the games of Matas Buzelis, Ron Holland and Cody Williams. Leif discusses where the Jazz could possibly land in the lottery based on the mathematically derived chances of the Jazz landing each pick. He then reviews and rates the 2023-24 season for Taylor Hendricks, Keyonte George and Brice Sensabaugh. Lastly, Leif previews the offseason for the Jazz by guessing who stays and who is on the way out of Utah based on context and Danny Ainge's comments.     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Mono ..read more

The Utah Jazz were 26-26 knocking on the door of the play-in and the front office traded three players, the lineup was altered and they lost 25 of their next 30.  Why would the Utah Jazz have done that?  Danny Ainge is brutally honest about why those deals were made and says it was universally unanimous in the front office to why those deals were done.   Is Keyonte George a franchise point guard?  Danny Ainge gives his thoughts on that and the value of having Keyonte George struggle this year as the #1 option without Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen.   Plus, Ainge g ..read more

Danny Ainge says there is no plan for the Utah Jazz but is no plan a plan? David Locke shares thoughts about the lack of a stated plan for the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen, Taylor Hendricks, and more.     Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More ? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA       ? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers   Stitch Fix Style that makes you feel as good as you look—get started today at StitchFix.com/LOCKEDON   Nissan Our friends at Nissan have a&n ..read more

Points Gained edition of Locked On Jazz looking at Jazz and the rest of the NBA.   How does Keyonte George compare to other NBA rookies?   How are the Utah Jazz veterans trending and what does the future show for Jordan Clarkson, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and John Collins     Locked On Jazz Podcast ? https://www.lockedonjazz.net   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOJazz?sid=YouTube   Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More ? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA   Follow David Locke o ..read more

For the entire off-season we discussed 26,36 or 46 wins for the Utah Jazz and the answer was 31 dead in the middle of the two most common choices.  How the Jazz got their took us all on a roller coaster of a season, but the end result is really not that surprising.  The reality is here from what happens after you trade your 5 best players 17 months prior.   The rookies all ended up with a decent amount of time and development and with the season wrapped the Jazz did a pretty good job of getting the right amount of time on the floor for all three of their rookies.   David Lo ..read more

It is a Friday #askloj edition of LOCKED ON JAZZ     0:00:  Introduction 3:00:  Jazz Nation you are the best 7:00:  Which players are making NBA roster with play 14:00:  Can Keyonte George and Collin Sexton start together? 16:00:  Are you concerned about Keyonte's turnovers? 19:00:  Who will be the next stars to be traded? 22:00:  What about a Trae Young Karl Anthony Towns combination 26:00:  What free agents are avaliable? 28:00:  Should the Jazz do a VanVleet style deal 30:00:  Who is a threat to Boston and Denver? 32:00:  What ..read more