A strong NBA draft puts the Jazz under scrutiny for late-game star sit-downs
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A strong NBA draft puts the Jazz under scrutiny for late-game star sit-downs
This year's NBA draft appears to be one of the strongest in several years, and losing enough games to become a lottery team could result in a bigger payoff than even making a play-in game. The NBA has frowned on teams that appear to be tanking for a high pick, and the league implemented a player participation policy in September 2023 to try to discourage clubs from losing on purpose. The Jazz did not play stars like Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. in the fourth quarter of recent close g...
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PrimaryNBA rumors: Insider claims Thunder are 'planting stories to pressure Jazz' amid tanking allegations
NBA teams know that one of the deepest drafts is coming up, and it has led to many strange things happening with the teams that are near the bottom of the standings. A perfect example is the Utah Jazz, who, over the past few games, have decided to sit Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. […] The post NBA rumors: Insider claims Thunder are ‘planting stories to pressure Jazz’ amid tanking allegations appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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