DEBATE - Jazz Closing Lineup MYSTERY | Will Ace Bailey SHOCK Fans at the TWO?

David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, tackles pressing questions about the team's lineup and strategy for the upcoming season. He explores potential closing lineups, considering the roles of players like Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and 3rd year players Keyonte George and Taylor Hendricks. Locke analyzes the impact of EuroBasket on Markkanen's performance and discusses Isaiah Collier's path to becoming an NBA starter. The podcast dives into the Jazz's defensive improvements, highlighting changes in philosophy and personnel. Locke examines the team's young core, including Ace Bailey, Kyle Filipowski, and Brice Sensabaugh, pondering their potential roles and development. He also touches on the Locked On Top 100 list, noting interesting placements of players like Zion Williamson and LaMelo Ball. The episode concludes with insights on roster building and the increasing value of defensive players in the NBA. 0:00 Intro: Nate Duncan's question on closing lineup 5:14 Defensive players valued higher in Top 100 list 16:27 Isaiah Collier's development needs as point guard 22:42 Improving Jazz defense and transition defense 28:27 Evaluating young talent and potential trades 32:01 Outro: Upcoming interviews and preseason schedule 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 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Tee up that trip! Enter for a chance to win a dream golf trip for two to any golf tournament* in the USA. Visit 5HEWIN.com for full rules and entry. No purchase necessary. Excludes the Master’s tournament. Ends October 31, 2025. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com/lockedonnba for 50% off your first year FanDuel Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.