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.

Apathy quickly set in Monday night for many longtime fans of the franchise, in the aftermath of the draft order for the 2025 NBA draft being decided. After finishing with the worst record in the NBA in the 2024-25 season,

With the conclusion of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in the books, and the Dallas Mavericks being the ones to take home the number-one overall pick at the end of the night, such a shocking outcome has led to a bundle of questions and concerns of whether the events in Chicago were ultimately rigged from the jump.

Utah can select a very good player at No. 5 in the upcoming draft. But that wasn't the goal of suffering through a miserable 2024-25 season.

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The Utah Jazz entered the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery with real hope. After a painful 17-win season, they were tied for the best odds to land the No. 1 pick.

The Utah Jazz will select fifth in the 2025 NBA Draft, after falling from a projected top pick. The Jazz had their worst season in franchise history.Ashley Smi

Utah Jazz co-governor Dwyane Wade reacted to the shocking 2025 NBA Draft Lottery outcome with a sense of optimism. After the Jazz ended up with the No. 5 overall pick on Monday, Wade reflected on another notable No. 5 selection—himself in the 2003 NBA Draft.

While landing the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft was less than ideal, the Utah Jazz should still land a quality player.

The Jazz lost 65 games during the 2024-25 season — you can add another one to that tally following Monday's draft lottery.

Although Napoleon Bonaparte may have said it, along with a number of other historical figures at various times and in various ways, in sports, New York Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez is credited with popularizing the saying back in the 1930s. “It’s better to be lucky than good.”