February 28, 2025
Utah Jazz Rookies: NBA COMPARISONS and Cody Williams' Potential as Jaden McDaniels
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David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, revisits NBA draft comparisons for Utah's rookies, analyzing how accurate they were after half a season. He explores potential All-Star trajectories for young players like Cody Williams, Isaiah Collier, and Kyle Filipowski, drawing parallels to established NBA talents. Locke dissects the impact of lottery odds on draft positioning, emphasizing the significance of finishing in the bottom three. The podcast delves into lessons from Detroit and Houston's rebuilding strategies, highlighting the effectiveness of multi-year tanking. Locke examines the Jazz's current roster, discussing the timeline for potential playoff contention and the development of key players like Keyonte George and Taylor Hendricks. He addresses team morale during losing streaks and speculates on true NBA title contenders based on advanced metrics. 0:00 Intro: Ask LOJ edition on NBA rookie comps 2:00: Cody Williams comp 5:11 Isaiah Collier compared to Eric Bledsoe 8:00: Kyle Filipowski comps 16:31 Lottery odds and draft pick positioning explained 22:41 What can be learned from Houston and Detroit 28:48 Player development and team morale discussion 31:00: George Rodman challenge win celebration 32:25 What number would Cooper Flagg wear? 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 Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! In One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Robinhood With Robinhood Gold, you can now enjoy the VIP treatment. The new Gold Standard is here with Robinhood Gold. To receive 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold. Door Dash They Swoosh, You Save: when any player scores 50 or more points in a game during the 24/25 NBA regular season, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off with promo code NBA50. 50% Off 1 Order (Up to $10 Off) Offer valid from 9:00 AM PT through 11:59 PM PT after a 50 point performance in any game during the NBA season on orders placed at participating merchant locations. Valid only in the United States. Maximum value of discount is $10.00. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid for pickup. Limit one per person. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. Must have an active DashPass account. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/ . FanDuel Right now, new FanDuel customers can get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Bets if your first FIVE DOLLAR bet wins!Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. 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.