5 players the Jazz should target with the 10th pick in the 2024 NBA draft

The Utah Jazz head into the 2024 NBA Draft with two first-round picks — No. 10 and No. 29 — and one second-round pick — No. 32. That doesn’t mean the Jazz are going to make all three selections.

By the time the Jazz are on the clock on draft night, they will have exhausted all options when it comes to dealing away picks, packaging them in a larger deal, trading to move up or down in the draft or even a mixture of all of the above.

But in the event a deal doesn’t materialize that the Jazz feel compelled to sign off on, the first choice they’ll have to make it who to draft with the 10th overall pick.

With the combined knowledge of what the Jazz like, who they’ve had in for workouts, what the team needs and the time I’ve spent learning about the different prospects, here are five players I think the Jazz should target with the No. 10 pick.

Cody Williams | Colorado | freshman | 6′6.5″

I think there is a really good chance Cody Williams is already off the board by the time the Jazz are set to make the No. 10 pick, but if he is still on the board, he is exactly the type of player the Jazz should take.

The Jazz should be looking at taking the best available talent, regardless of position when they make their picks. That’s the first priority.

Now, that’s usually how teams draft anyway, but since the Jazz are still pretty far out from being a legitimate contender, they need talent that not only could be serviceable long term, but could be the kind of player who will play well on the trade market.

After those boxes are checked, then the Jazz should start to consider positional need. Well, Williams fits the bill across the board.

He’s smart with the ball in his hands, he knows how to attack a closeout and make defense pay with quick decisions, he can operate as a secondary playmaker and knows how to run a pick-and-roll while also being a great finisher around the rim.

While a lot of people are concerned about his shot and that he didn’t shoot the ball at volume in his one season at Colorado, there’s plenty of reason to believe a good foundation will lead to even more results at the next level.

Williams shot 41.5% from 3-point range, albeit at just 1.7 attempts per game, but that shows that he hasn’t needed to get a lot of shots up to be efficient.