THE NBA Draft is just around the corner, in what shapes as one of the most anticipated selection nights in recent memory, thanks to a talented crop of up and comers set to have their dreams realised.

With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each side ahead of draft night on June 22, unpacking all 30 teams’ needs and potential selections as they look towards the future.

One of the strongest placed sides in the draft order are the Utah Jazz, who will be looking to add to a young roster that was looking like making a push into the playoffs before a late season fadeout. However, they head into the draft with one of the strongest hands in the first round, and should add multiple quality players to the mix.

Utah Jazz

Draft selections

9, 16, 28

Contracted players

Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson (player option), Kelly Olynyk, Talen Horton-Tucker (player option), Rudy Gay (player option), Ochai Agbaji, Simone Fontecchino, Walker Kessler, Damian Jones (player option), Udoka Azubuike, Kris Dunn, Luka Samanic, Johnny Juzang (qualifying offer), Micah Potter (two-way contract)

The Jazz have a trio of picks in the first round and will be able to add a wealth of young talent to a team that showed plenty of promise over the past season.

With its first selection, Utah will be able to add a top-10 talent, and with some impressive talent in the frontcourt in Kessler and Markkanen, could add a strong guard to pair with Sexton and Clarkson.

One of the most appealing options on this front could be Gradey Dick, who would compliment the team’s pieces well.

A strong perimeter player, Dick would offer plenty of spacing around the team’s frontcourt stars. Last season in the NCAAM, he shot 40 per cent from behind the arc, and has a game that would slot in nicely to the Jazz’s system.

Another option could be Anthony Black, who would offer playmaking and defence as a guard. He can play either of the backcourt positions, and while many teams may prefer him as a point guard, he can contribute as a strong lockdown defender, while having enough explosiveness to attack downhill.

With the 16th pick, the Jazz could look to add in a solid power forward to play in between Markkanen and Kessler, and fitting that bill is Noah Clowney. The stretch four is more than capable of knocking down a three-pointer, and would be a good fit in a Jazz side that thrives on splashing home long-range shots.

The Jazz were one of the surprise packets of the 2022/23 NBA season, and with the addition of even more young talent, should be able to push even further next year.