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2017 NBA First Round Mock Draft 2.0

By Tyler Watts

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA;Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) drives between UCLA Bruins forward TJ Leaf (22) and guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the first half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder with center Boris Diaw (33) and guard Shelvin Mack (8) during the first half in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder with center Boris Diaw (33) and guard Shelvin Mack (8) during the first half in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the LA Clippers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

24. Utah Jazz- Anzejs Pasecniks- C- Gran Canaria (International)

Pick 24 is the first of two Utah Jazz late first round selections.  They also own pick 30.  The Jazz will be looking for at least one stash player on June 22.

Two players to monitor this offseason for Utah are Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors.  The latest reports have it being slightly over a coin flip that Hayward stays in free agency.  Derrick Favors is coming off a down season, and the Jazz could trade him away if they don’t like the fit with Rudy Gobert.  Keep an eye out for those offseason storylines.

Why Anzejs Pasecniks?

Anzejs Pasecniks profiles as a stretch five that can be a successful roll man in the league.  He is 21 years old and still needs to fill into his frame a bit more and add polish to fulfill that profile.

Pasecniks is not good on the defensive end, and that is the biggest factor in him playing limited minutes overseas.  Teaming with and learning from Rudy Gobert could be a big help to Pasecniks, but he probably stays overseas for a season or two before transitioning to the NBA.

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