Utah Jazz NBA mock draft: latest prediction for No. 2 pick after combine

Here’s how USA TODAY predicts the No. 2 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Utah Jazz after the combine and early entry deadline.

May 29, 2026, 1:27 p.m. ET

Following the 2026 NBA Draft early entry deadline , we now know exactly which prospects are turning pro and which players decided to return to college.

A total of 75 players participated during the NBA draft combine n Chicago and others in the G League Combine. Following the events, a dozen players (including Amari Allen, Tyler Tanner, Tounde Yessoufou, Milan Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno) opted to return to college.

Based on the intel following the combine and pre-draft workouts, and key decisions on players opting to return to the NCAA, here is an updated look at the first round projections for the Utah Jazz.

Utah Jazz 2026 draft picks

Utah Jazz 2026 NBA Draft prediction: Pick No. 2 overall, Cameron Boozer, F, Duke

Kalbrosky’s Analysis:

CBS Sports recently reported that folks at the combine spoke with the “same level of confidence” about Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson going No. 2 overall as they did about Dybantsa hearing his name first. However, this is far from a foregone conclusion. Duke freshman Cameron Boozer was dominant during his first NCAA season, earning national collegiate player of the year honors. The ACC Player of the Year isn’t a human highlight reel, though he performed well during athletic testing at the combine in Chicago. He offers consistency and a diverse, impactful skill set and can bring a culture of winning after multiple championships in high school and an elite Duke team that made it to the Sweet 16. It is important to note that his father, former Jazz player Carlos Boozer, currently works as a scout for Utah. Even if this is an awkward positional fit, the Jazz are building a much stronger core after trading for Jaren Jackson Jr. and drafting Ace Bailey.

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Cameron Boozer player profile

Position: Forward
Previous Team: Duke
22.5 points per game
10.2 rebounds per game
4.2 assists per game
56.5 field goal percentage
40.9 three-point field goal percentage

2026 Utah Jazz mock draft roundup

April 6: Kingston Flemings
April 13: Kingston Flemings
April 28: Darryn Peterson
May 8: Darryn Peterson
May 10: Cameron Boozer
May 19: Cameron Boozer

Source: Utah News