Locked On Jazz - Daily Podcast On The Utah Jazz Locked On Podcast Network

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.

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?

Leif Thulin breaks down the games of Rob Dillingham, Reed Sheppard, and Stephon Castle. Leif provides the pros and cons for the Jazz to select in the NBA Draft between that crop of guards. Then, he gives his takeaways from the NBA Playoffs Game 1's and how it is relevant to the Utah Jazz in how they can shape their team by learning from other teams. Leif gives a pitch that the Jazz must adopt a mindset of building a team with a lack redundancy per the ideas of Calvin Booth, the GM of the Nuggets. Lastly, Leif explains that the Orlando Magic may be a team for the Jazz to emulate to turn them from a lottery team into a Playoff team.

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.

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.

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.