At 47-33 with just two games left in the season, the Jazz cannot finish with one of the NBA's eight best records, meaning that they'll keep their top-22 protected pick.

If the selection was any lower than 22nd, Utah would have had to ship the pick to Minnesota as part of a previous trade.

The Timberwolves will now automatically get the Jazz's 2010 first-rounder, which might figure into their plans since they already have three first-round picks in this June's NBA Draft.

Via Star Tribune

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