About this episode
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, tackles NBA draft week with a focus on Ace Bailey's potential slide and the importance of making sound decisions. He argues against recency bias and emphasizes evaluating players based on their long-term potential rather than immediate circumstances. Locke challenges the notion that Bailey's floor is lower than other prospects, highlighting the value of 6'9" shooters in the NBA. The podcast delves into broader NBA news, including Kevin Durant's move to Houston and the emergence of a new style of star player exemplified by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's championship win. Locke discusses the impact of the new collective bargaining agreement on team-building strategies and explores how it might affect the value of high-usage players. He also touches on the Lakers' potential interest in Walker Kessler and the league's increasing parity, with seven different champions in the last seven seasons. 0:00 Intro: NBA draft week and Ace Bailey discussion 5:13 Analyzing Ace Bailey's potential and skills 10:51 Bad decision-making in draft evaluations 16:34 Proper approach to draft picks and decisions 21:47 Interesting dynamics of the second draft pick 25:24 Top storylines heading into the NBA draft 26:26 New CBA impact and high-usage players' value 27:58 Kevin Durant trade to Houston analysis 30:02 NBA parity and recent championship diversity Locked On Jazz Podcast 💻 https://www.lockedonjazz.net Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOJazz?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA Follow David Locke on Twitter: 📲 https://twitter.com/DLocke09 #NBA #UtahJazz #WillHardy #DannyAinge #jordanclarkson #laurimarkkanen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.