{"id":82667,"date":"2024-06-24T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T18:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=82667"},"modified":"2024-06-24T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T18:00:54","slug":"2024-nba-off-season-preview-whats-next-for-the-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/06\/24\/2024-nba-off-season-preview-whats-next-for-the-jazz\/","title":{"rendered":"2024 NBA Off-Season Preview: What’s Next For The Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"

This offseason marks the third since the Utah Jazz decided to blow it up by trading away Rudy Gobert<\/a>\u00a0and Donovan Mitchell<\/a>. After another season of below .500 ball, the Jazz may look to improve their roster. They are in a prime position to do so, having cap room and assets to be aggressive in trades and free agency this offseason. Let\u2019s take a look at Utah\u2019s upcoming offseason.<\/span><\/p>\n

2024 NBA Off-Season Preview: What’s Next For The Jazz<\/h2>\n

Season Recap<\/h3>\n

The Jazz season played out much like last year’s did. Though the Jazz didn\u2019t get off to as hot of a start as last year. Coming into the trade deadline the Jazz were rolling winning 13 of their last 20 games. They had a 26-27 record and a real shot of making the play-in.\u00a0<\/span>However, the front office decided against this short-term win. Trading away Kelly Olynyk<\/a>, Ochai Agbaji<\/a>, and <\/span>Simone Fontecchio<\/a> at the deadline for more draft assets. The Jazz would then go 5-25 over the last 30 games of the season finishing with a 31-51 record.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The Jazz ranked dead last in defensive rating with a 120 rating, one of the worst in league history. Yet it isn\u2019t all doom and gloom in Utah. Lauri Markkanen<\/a> had another productive season, averaging 23 points 8 rebounds and 2 assists on 48\/40\/90 shooting spilts.\u00a0 Rookies Keyonte George<\/a>, Brice Sensabaugh<\/a>, and Taylor Hendricks<\/a> showed promising flashes, especially down the stretch when they got more minutes. The three rookies combined for 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. Proving that they could all be potential core pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Projected Cap Space and Draft Picks<\/h3>\n

Under the cap<\/h4>\n

The Jazz will have a projected 38 million dollars in cap space. Giving them the ability to be aggressive in free agency. The Jazz could use this money in free agency and try and sign a star like Paul Geroge. The Jazz can also use their cap room to absorb another team’s bad contract in exchange for future assets. With the new CBA, cap room has become more valuable and the Jazz are one of the few teams with a lot of it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Draft Picks<\/h4>\n

10th, 29th and 32nd pick<\/h4>\n