The one rule is that only one player from each team can be selected… good luck!
**Utah Jazz** **Keepers:** Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Ochai Agbaji, Walker Kessler
**Notable Unprotected Players:** Talen Horton-Tucker (Taken by Seattle), Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Stanley Johnson, Rudy Gay, Hassan Whiteside, Johnny Juzang
The Jazz elect to protect Walker Kessler because he fits the timeline better than Mike Conley and has arguably greater potential than the already-established THT. With so many draft picks and young guys, Utah can afford to swing for the fences by protecting the 2022 first round selection out of Auburn. While Conley is a better player today than Horton-Tucker, Seattle wants young talent for their rebuild and that is what THT offers.
(via: [https://enjoybasketball.beehiiv.com/p/2022-expansion-draft-look-like-part-2](https://enjoybasketball.beehiiv.com/p/2022-expansion-draft-look-like-part-2))
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I think THT is protected over Beasley. Ainge really seems to like him so I don’t see him going anywhere. That’s the only change I’d make. Also Whiteside is a FA and it’s missing Bolmaro. Utah could also choose to keep NAW over Clarkson.
We likely have 8 player protected in an expansion draft if it’s the same as the last expansion.
I’d remove Beasley and add THT and Bojan.
THT because he’s young and can still improve in a new setting and Bojan because his contract is valuable in trades.
We should be worried about getting bumped down the draft. Good chance they will be getting a top 8 draft position.
Don’t see Udoka on either list?