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Utah Jazz Rumored as ‘Strong Suitor’ for Lottery-Projected Guard
The 2024 NBA Draft chatter continues to buzz around the Utah Jazz. With just a few days to go until the highly-anticipated night arrives, developments are beginning to surface in projecting how a few picks could go down.
We’ve seen several names connected to the Jazz through the pre-draft process, but it looks like there could be one name, in particular, to keep an eye on if he sticks on the board when Utah lands on the clock: that being Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham.
According to insider Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress, Utah is expected to be viewed as a “strong suitor” for Dillingham, and could ultimately be the selection at 10 if he slides past the San Antonio Spurs:
“Should the Spurs pass on Dillingham, Utah at No. 10 and the Miami Heat at No. 15 are viewed by teams as strong suitors, but there also could be trade opportunities that arise in the late lottery for the No. 8 prospect on our big board.”
– Jonathan Givony, Draft Express
Dillingham is coming off a strong freshman season with the Wildcats, where he posted a campaign with numbers consisting of 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.9 assists on 47.5/44.4/79.6 shooting splits. He projects to be a high-level scorer at the NBA level and would be a valuable young addition to any backcourt.
Standing at a bit smaller size of 6-foot-1, his frame could prove to be a bit of a hurdle to overcome in the pros, and his defensive ability could use some strides forward, but his offensive capabilities are what sets him apart from the crowd. Dillingham is a versatile scorer and playmaker who could add another bucket-getter into the mix for the Jazz.
The selection wouldn’t mend much of the Jazz’s defensive woes for next season, as they ranked dead-last in the league for defensive rating in 2023, but they would have ample ability to address those concerns later in the draft. Utah holds the 10th-overall selection, as well as picks 29 and 32 later on board.
With the hypothetical addition of Dillingham, Utah would effectively have their backcourt of the future with him and Keyonte George, putting together a unique backcourt combination with a high offensive ceiling. It may be wishful thinking to expect a player of his caliber to be available at 10, but anything’s possible during what may be an unpredictable couple of days.
Be sure to take note of the Kentucky guard as the Jazz get closer to the 2024 NBA Draft, which will officially kick off later this week on Wednesday, June 26th.
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Summit County Health Director Phil Bondurant said the early 2026 survey found men are suffering with significant mental and behavioral health challenges between the ages of 10 and 44. In the U.S., Bondurant said, suicide is the second leading cause of death, behind unintentional injury.
“It’s the eighth leading cause of death nationally across all ages of men,” he said on KPCW’s “Local News Hour” June 8. “When we look at this in Utah, we are two times the national average in suicides, and when you look at men, three of the four suicides in the state of Utah are men.”
He said that’s disproportionate to women. Roughly 31 out of 100,000 suicide deaths in Utah are men while less than 9 deaths per 100,000 are women.
FULL INTERIVEW: Summit County Health Department Phil Bondurant
Bondurant said those statistics are related to men feeling isolated, experiencing depression and uncertainty about the future. But, he said the health department has worked to develop programs to break the stigma around men’s mental health and help people access care.
“It’s important that we remember that connection, conversation, help and support, just like our physical health, when we’re not feeling well or we break a bone, we go to the doctor, and they do what they do to help us get better and help our bodies mend,” he said. “Our mental health is the same way, we need to take care of it.”
He said uninsured residents that need help can call the health department and speak with the behavioral health team.
There is also a 24-hour 988 crisis hotline for people who need help or know someone who needs help. Utahns can also download the SafeUT app to speak with licensed counselors, submit safety tips and confidential help.
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