The harsh reality is that this lottery slide all but vaporizes Utah’s hopes of a short rebuild. Going into the fourth season of this post-Mitchell era, the team is still in search of a franchise cornerstone that they can truly build around. The most realistic and possibly only way for the Jazz to get that is with a high pick in the draft.

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.

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

Not only did the Jazz drop to No. 5 in the draft order, the Dallas Mavericks landed the No. 1 pick (after having only a 1.8% chance to do so), the San Antonio Spurs snagged the No. 2 pick, the Philadelphia 76ers nabbed the No. 3 pick and the Charlotte Hornets got the No. 4 pick.

The NBA held its annual draft lottery on Monday night, and the Dallas Mavericks emerged with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 draft. The San Antonio Spurs, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz were awarded the second,

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Four pingpong balls could decide the Jazz’s fate, and how the decision makers will be evaluated for tearing down the team

The 76ers are less than 24 hours from knowing their draft lottery fate. They have a 64% chance of keeping their top-six protected pick — it goes to the Oklahoma City Thunder if it lands seventh or lower because of a 2020 trade — and a 10.