Not only did the Jazz drop to No. 5 in the draft order, the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick (after having only a 1.8% chance to do so), the San Antonio Spurs snagged the No. 2 pick, the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed the No. 3 pick and the Charlotte Hornets got the No. 4 pick.

The primary talk of the NBA offseason for this summer could very well surround the prospects of a blockbuster Giannis Antetokounmpo trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. Following the team's third-straight first-round exit,

ESPN's Chris "Mad Dog" Russo isn't among those who think that the NBA Draft Lottery is rigged. He also likes the idea of holding a lottery so that teams compete in a tanking match and try to lose every game possible just to get the draft's top pick.

Now, the Jazz enter another offseason wondering what to do with their roster, especially star forward Lauri Markkanen. The former Cleveland Cavaliers standout has been the subject of trade rumors for years now, but his value is lower now after a contract extension, some injuries and a down season overall.

Four pingpong balls could decide the Jazz’s fate, and how the decision makers will be evaluated for tearing down the team

The 2025 NBA Draft lottery odds project teams like the Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets with the best chance at the No. 1 pick and therefore the chance to grab Cooper Flagg, who could be a generational talent.

The Jazz went from optimistic ahead of NBA Draft lottery night to disbelief in landing the fifth pick. Dwayne Wade tried to calm things.

According to Haywood, "His Airness" never failed to haunt B Russ with the nightmares of their past rivalry. To this day, "Baby Huey" still vividly recalls how "Mr. Air" bullied Ru