The Jazz made their selection with the second pick in the second round of the second day of the 2024 NBA Draft.

With their second-round pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday afternoon, the Utah Jazz secured a first-round value.

That's because the Jazz selected Duke big man Kyle Filipowski with the No. 32 pick early in the second round, taking one of the remaining players most draft prognosticators expected to be drafted on Day 1.

For Filipowski, however, this meant a long wait: Since the NBA Draft was held in a two-day format for the first time, the big man had to wait around 18 hours longer until his name was called.

“Of course you're nervous. It's hard to wait so long and not hear your name called,” said Filipowski. “But honestly, I'm just happy. I feel like I've landed in the right place. That's what counts.”

Filipowski was one of the most prolific scorers in college basketball, averaging 16 points per game in his sophomore season with the Blue Devils. He's very mobile and has excellent footwork, allowing him to execute moves like pick and rolls and handoffs with ease. And his mobility makes him a really solid perimeter defender, but perhaps less effective defensively inside than most 7-foot-1 players.

Filipowski's three-point shooting has also improved: In his first year, he was able to increase his three-point percentage from 28% to 34% in his second year.

“We've seen the improvement in his shooting and believe that will translate to the NBA level,” said Steven Schwartz, Jazz vice president of basketball strategy. “It's a big part of his personality and what makes him such a versatile player. We're excited to add his shooting to our program.”

If the whole package looks familiar, that's a good thing – many compare Filipowski to former jazz star Kelly Olynyk. Filipowski, in turn, likes to compare himself to jazz star Lauri Markkanen, although most would agree that this comparison is far-fetched.

“He's just so skilled and so agile and good with his movements. That's something I definitely want to model my game on,” Filipowski said. “I'm just incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to play alongside him and learn from him every day.”

The Jazz believe his skills allow him to play two positions.

“I think the book isn't written on Kyle yet,” Jazz assistant general manager Shane Fenske said Thursday after the second-round pick ended. “But we see some lineups where he's a five, some lineups where he's a four. We think his versatility is his biggest strength.”

The team selected Colorado's Cody Williams with the No. 10 pick and USC's Isaiah Collier with the No. 29 pick on Wednesday night. The Athletic also reported that the Jazz would sign North Carolina big man Armando Bacot to an Exhibit 10 contract. All four players are expected to play in the Jazz's summer league campaigns, which begin July 8 in Salt Lake City.