Tim Bontemps, an ESPN Senior Writer, covers the NBA for ESPN.com, providing insights on trade deadlines, expansion, and MVP Straw Polls. Alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon, he co-hosts The Hoop Collective podcast. Recently, the Utah Jazz faced the Toronto Raptors in a game that highlighted the race to secure a top pick in the draft, with teams like the Jazz, Raptors, and Washington Wizards vying for better odds. Despite efforts to prevent tanking, the issue persists as teams prioritize securing high draft picks for future success in the league.
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