SBNation NBA Mock Draft, Pick #20: Utah Jazz

by Scott Schroeder on Jun 22, 2025 11:08 PM EDT Comment 10 comments

With the twentieth pick in the SBNation Mock Draft, the Utah Jazz, represented by SBN's very own SLC Dunk, select... (Drum Roll please)

James Johnson. Can't believe he's still on the board. I was leaning towards someone a little more defensive-minded, like Sam Young, given Utah's recent struggles, but I couldn't pass up Johnson.

We're going with the best player available route. His length and athleticism would be a welcome edition to the "Salt Lake Jazz."

The 2009 SB Nation Mock Draft thus far:

1. Los Angeles Clippers - Clips Nation: Blake Griffin

2. Memphis Grizzlies - 3 Shades of Blue: Ricky Rubio

3. Oklahoma City Thunder - Welcome to Loud City: James Harden

4. Sacramento Kings - Sactown Royalty: Tyreke Evans

5. Washington Wizards - Bullets Forever: Hasheem Thabeet

6. Minnesota Timberwolves - Canis Hoopus: Stephen Curry

7. Golden State Warriors - Golden State of Mind: Brandon Jennings

8. New York Knicks - Posting and Toasting: Jrue Holiday

9. Toronto Raptors - Holly MacKenzie: DeMar DeRozan

10. Milwaukee Bucks - BrewHoop: Jordan Hill

11. New Jersey Nets - Aisander "IcemanCometh" Duda: Jonny Flynn

12. Charlotte Bobcats - Rufus On Fure: Gerald Henderson

13. Indiana Pacers - Indy Cornrows: DeJuan Blair

14. Phoenix Suns - Bright Side of the Sun: Ty Lawson

15. Detroit Pistons - Motown String Music: Earl Clark

16. Chicago Bulls - BlogABull: Tyler Hansbrough

17. Philadelphia 76ers - Liberty Ballers: Eric Maynor

18. Minnesota Timberwolves - Canis Hoopus: B.J. Mullens

19. Atlanta Hawks - Peachtree Hoops: Jeff Teague

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Booo!

What about Terrence Williams?

I’m depressed now.

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by UtesFan89 on Jun 22, 2025 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Your fellow Jazzmen picked him.

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by Scott Schroeder on Jun 22, 2025 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They must have been

disappointed that Tyler Hansbrough was off the board. He fits the Jazz like a glove in more ways than one.

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by Artest4Prez on Jun 24, 2025 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Glad they expressed their thoughts at length...

Utesfan, anything to add?

by IcemanCometh on Jun 22, 2025 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not very high on Johnson

I guess I’ll have to do more research.

I’ve been thinking that he’ll be gone before #20 (Detroit, Phoenix, Chicago, who knows) so haven’t done much research. Give me a second while I go browse DX and nbadraft.net

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by UtesFan89 on Jun 22, 2025 11:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well

His 3-point shooting is mediocre, and he needs help on D (awareness).
He takes a lot of bad shots early in the shot clock and out of the offense.
Streaky shooter.
70% FT shooter.

Good at finishing around the hoop. Good passer.
‘Point-forward’ type player.
Solid offensive moves.

I guess my biggest issue would be that he’s probably not what the Jazz need defensively, but I guess he’s a ‘lottery pick’ (or close) for some reason or another. Still sad it’s not T-Will, but I could grow on the pick if it happened.

Which brings up the other question (which would be true for T-Will too)… where does he play? Do the Jazz give up on CJ now? Or not resign Korver? Or trade AK?

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by UtesFan89 on Jun 22, 2025 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs