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.
Apr 25
35 min
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.
Apr 24
35 min
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?
Apr 23
40 min
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.
Apr 22
35 min
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.
Apr 19
36 min
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.
Apr 18
31 min
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.
Apr 17
31 min
The Jazz end their losing streak at 13 with their 21st win of the season at home. A balanced attack with 7 different players in double figures and a clutch 4th quarter carry the Jazz to the 124-121 win. Fred VanVleet scores 42 points, but goes 0 for 9 in the quarter David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Jazz game
Apr 16
10 min
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
Apr 16
30 min
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.
Apr 15
34 min
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