Leif Thulin looks through the history books on what were regarded as weak draft classes and points out there was little talent at the top but all of the classes yield some all stars. Leif then tries to pick out the players with the most upside to be All-stars at the NBA level and evaluates those players, explaining their pros and cons.

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, continues his look at the draft prospects by the numbers and he has found the best numbers on any player he has seen in 6 years of running the numbers. Reed Sheppard peaks out on all numbers in this upcoming NBA draft.

Each year David Locke looks at the NBA draft by the numbers. He starts the 2024 NBA Draft look with the top 11 players in the NBA draft. 3 of those players have shooting numbers so bad that Locke's numbers say you can't draft them.

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry are out of the playoffs for the before the 2nd round for the first time since 2005, 18 years ago. It is change of the era in the NBA with Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Shai leading the way. Should the Utah Jazz have pushed with Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert to see if they could have taken advantage of the changing of the guard?

The Phoenix Suns might be the death of the super team as they flame out in the first round of the NBA playoffs and now take all the burden of being a team over the 2nd apron. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider takes a look at this and thinks it could be a bad trend for the Utah Jazz.

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, breaks down the last 14 NBA Draft and gives each pick a number value and the analysis values each pick and how a draft plays out. Locke takes a look at each picks value and then looks over the last 14 years and looks at what is a good draft v. bad draft. If this year is a bad draft what is it we can really expect and how bad is a bad draft? Then Locke looks back over some of the trades of the past years from this spectrum,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Locked On Jazz podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Utah Jazz and the NBA.

What is the importance of draft position? The NBA Awards this year will tell the story on the NBA Draft. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA insider takes a look at where the top 15 and top 25 players of this season were all drafted. How many are a top 3 pick or a top 10 or a top 15 pick?

Collin Sexton's quest to play 82 games was ended with an illness, but it doesn't take away that Sexton was the story of the season for the Utah Jazz. David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, looks at Sexton's incredible growth and how he ranks amongst players in pick and roll and drives.

After falling behind 34-17 in the first quarter the Utah Jazz battled back to give the Denver Nuggets the slightest of scares before Jamal Murray hit three straight three point shots to propel the Nuggets to the win. The Jazz were lead by Talen Horton-Tucker's 12 2nd quarter points and Omer Yurtseven overall performance . David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Utah Jazz game

The Utah Jazz face the NBA Champions Denver Nuggets tonight. Can Keyonte George follow the lead of Jamal Murray and can Jamal Murray be the path for Keyonte despite the rookie struggles. The Denver Nuggets had a linear path to the NBA Championship despite the Jamal Murray injury. Maybe the real story is that a team can't afford to have scares along the route to the NBA title.

The Utah Jazz performance against the Golden State Warriors was much improved from what they did against the Los Angeles Clippers. 6 minutes into the Clippers game Will Hardy benched Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh and Taylor Hendricks. After the game Hardy explained what he wanted to see from the young players.

While the Utah Jazz played much better tonight, but the Hall of Famers for the Golden State Warriors lead by Klay Thompson's 32 points carries the Warriors to a 118-110 win. David Locke and Ron Boone bring you POSTCAST live after every Utah Jazz game