Our 2024 first spherical mock had 6 picks proper on the dot, with 1,2,3,4,7,10. We had three projected picks, 20, 29 and 30, (Cam Christie, Tyler Kolek and Johnny Furphy) ending up within the second spherical. With projected second rounders AJ Johnson, Dillon Jones, and Ryan Dunn going the primary. Right here is an up to date projection of the second spherical.
31. *Toronto Jonathan Mogbo 6-7 215 SF/PF San Francisco Jr.
With everybody fed up with Draymond Inexperienced today, the yearly seek for the “subsequent Draymond” within the second spherical seems to have been referred to as off. Simply when the search was scratched, he could have appeared, and it might be ironic if he truly turns into a Draymond clone contemplating he was taking part in throughout city at USF. Mogbo is strictly what Toronto appears for within the draft with size and athleticism, and would make sense after they went backcourt with their nineteenth choose Ja’Kobe Walter.
32. *Utah Jaylen Wells 6-8 205 SF Washington St.Jr.
The Jazz have had maybe the perfect draft of anybody up to now, touchdown two unimaginable worth picks with layer: Cody Williams] at 10 and Isaiah Collier at 29. and maintain that theme rolling with a participant that simply may have sneaked into the primary spherical in Wells. Danny Ainge, the architect of the present NBA champions (Stevens, Brown, Tatum) is again working his magic.
33. *Milwaukee Pelle Larsson 6-6 210 SG/SF Arizona Sr.
After swinging for the fences with AJ Johnson, with their twenty third choose, a transfer that might repay handsomely, the Bucks use their second choose on a extra able to contribute guard in Larson. Pelle offers them each capturing and pla making and is claimed to be shifting up draft boards and prone to go on this vary.
34. *Portland Tyler Kolek 6-2 195 PG Marquette Sr.
With the Scoot expertise nonetheless in “failure to launch” mode, some insurance coverage and an expertise backing him up might be a good suggestion. Kolek was broadly projected as a primary rounder, however groups clearly had issues together with his lack of pace and athleticism and he slid. Might the slide proceed?
35 San Antonio Johnny Furphy 6-9 190 SG/SF Kansas Fr.
The Spurs punted their eighth choose for an unprotected 2031 Minnesota first rounder. An odd transfer with mid-lottery choose, albeit in a much less proficient draft. Think about it a long run funding and a few added insurance coverage that Wemby sticks round. There have been some stable gamers on the board, nevertheless it’s attainable that when the Hornets took Salaun, the Spurs determined to tug the set off on the Timberwolves supply. Furphy works effectively with the Wemby timeline and might develop over the subsequent few years as a spot up shooter and depth on the wing.
36 *Indiana Kyle Filipowski 7-0 230 PF/C Duke So.
Filipowski would appear to slot in effectively with what Indiana appears for in gamers. No flash, however a number of toughness and willpower. He was seen by some as a possible late first rounder, and the overachiever may flip into a pleasant outdoors shooter in time.
37. *Detroit Tyler Smith 6-10 225 PF G-League Fr.
The Pistons picked up Wendell Moore and this choose from Minnesota for the 54th pcik. They want capturing and Smith is an enormous that may knock down pictures. He offers them stable worth as a man many projected within the late first.
38. *New York Antonio Reeves 6-6 185 SG Kentucky Sr.
The Knicks made their massive transfer concentrating on Mikal Bridges the day earlier than the draft. They gave up an enormous haul, however with their ticket costs and have to maintain MSG full, the thought of planning to tank doesn’t actually work in New York. So making a gift of future first rounders and altering the tradition in an effort to entice elite free brokers is the appropriate transfer. Was it loads to surrender? Certain. However they undoubtedly are a step nearer to essentially contending now. The Knicks have a historical past of taking Kentucky guys, and Reeves would match into that, with no Villanova participant accessible to be chosen on this vary.
39. *Memphis Bobi Klintman 6-10 210 PF Sweden Intl.
The Grizzies went very BIG at 9 with a participant most noticed as a attain at 9 with Zach Edey. He could also be a match, however in all probability may have gotten him 5-10 spots later, and decreased the expectations on him, and added an asset within the course of. Klintman can develop into a flooring spacer, and vitality effort man off the bench for Memphis.
40. *Portland Cam Christie 6-6 190 SG Minnesota Fr.
Portland has added Deni Avdija (traded for the 14th choose) and Donovan Clingan up to now. At 40 they seize a participant they labored out and quite a few groups confirmed curiosity in within the first spherical.
41. *Philadelphia Trey Alexander 6-4 190 PG Creighton Jr.
Following the selection of Jared McCain at 16, the Sixers look so as to add extra depth to the backcourt with a stable upside prospect in Alexander. He’ll remind a few of Evan Turner, however at 40, hopefully the nice will outweigh the dangerous with any Turner similarities.
42. *Charlotte Ajay Mitchell 6-4 195 PG/SG UC Santa Barbara Jr.
The Celtics have been stated to be excessive on Mitchell earlier than the draft so don’t be shocked in the event that they make an try to make a commerce for him. Charlotte grabbed a long run challenge at 6 in Salaun. Now they should show that they will truly put some improvement individuals in place to carry alongside a challenge like him.
43. Miami Kevin McCullar 6-6 205 SG Kansas Sr.
With an improved 3 level shot this yr, McCullar was as soon as thought-about a possible late first rounder, however his age (23) and harm issues have negatively impacted his draft inventory. He’s a defensive oriented wing who could fall as a result of harm issues. he matches into the “Warmth Tradition” together with his defensive mindset.
44. *Houston Jamal Shead 6-1 200 PG Houston Sr.
Shead stays residence to play for a defensive minded robust coach in Udoka. He provides depth to a backcourt that simply added quantity three choose Reed Sheppard.
45. Sacramento Trentyn Flowers 6-8 200 SF/PF USA Intl.
The Kings roll the cube on one of many draft’s upside guys. Flowers offers the Kings an athletic wing shooter to develop for the longer term.
46. *LA Clippers Cam Spencer 6-4 200 SG UConn Sr.
Spencer is a confirmed winner and provides the Clippers depth within the backcourt. 46 is an effective touchdown spot for the versatile guard.
47. Orlando Melvin Ajinca 6-8 215 SG/SF France Intl.
Ajinca may go 10 or so spots larger, however is seen as a little bit of a jack of all trades sort. He brings Orlando stable potential together with his size within the late second spherical.
48. *San Antonio Justin Edwards 6-7 210 SF Kentucky Fr.
Edwards falls to the tip of the second spherical after as soon as being thought-about a attainable high 5 choose. He began to indicate indicators of life in the direction of the tip of the season, and San Antonio will hope falling this far is the get up name he wanted to get his sport again on observe.
49. *Philadelphia Decide Forfeited
50. *Indiana Juan Nunez 6-5 205 PG Spain Intl.
Nunez is a PnR savant and whereas he’s gradual for the NBA, he matches effectively in a extra defensive oriented, methodical system.
51. *Indiana Tristen Newton 6-4 190 PG/SG UConn Sr.
Whether or not Indiana truly retains each picks stays to be seen. Newton is a winner and provides them versatility together with his playmaking and dimension on the one.
52. *New York Nikola Djurisic 6-8 210 SG Serbia Intl.
The Knicks ended up shifting out of their first spherical choose at 24 after which 26, solely taking their 25 choose with Pacome Dadiet. The Knicks develop into a cap strapped workforce after the Bridges commerce they usually resign OG Anunoby and an try to resign Hartenstein, making a stash choose like Djurisc believable.
53. *Golden St. Oso Ighodaro 6-11 220 PF/C Marquette Sr.
The Warriors will quickly want a Looney substitute. TJD has been a revelation, a primary spherical expertise that they have been in a position to take on the very finish of the second spherical. Can they pull off that sort of heroics once more? it will likely be troublesome, however Ighodoro offers them an athletic bigman with rim working and defensive potential.
54. *Minnesota Jalen Bridges 6-8 215 SF Baylor Sr.
Together with Utah, Minnesota had probably the greatest drafts. They made the Gobert commerce with conserving Ant within the fold, and have added a possible Conley substitute low-cost with Rob Dillingham. The off courtroom issues had many whispering that he may slide, however he lands in an awesome state of affairs in Minnesota the place he can develop underneath Conley and be his eventual successor and Ant-man’s future working mate. Bridges can actually shoot the three ball, and that i a substitute for Wendell Moore who was moved for contract functions.
55. *Boston Adem Bona 6-9 245 C UCLA So.
Bona is an absolute specimen together with his wingspan, power and vertical leaping capacity. He’s a flyer for a workforce seeking to keep on high.
56. *LA Lakers Bronny James 6-3 210 SG USC Fr.
Name it future. Will probably be an enormous shock if Bronny will not be the choose right here. How he develops stays to be seen, however simply getting the prospect to play and develop on a professional workforce is a big benefit.
57. *Phoenix Ulrich Chomche 6-11 230 C Cameroon Intl.
Chomche has immense expertise with standout size and good capturing potential however is probably going 3-4 years away from seeing an NBA flooring. Phoenix or whomever drafts him, or indicators him, will have to be affected person. However he’s an awesome child and has upside if he develops.
58. *Memphis Enrique Freeman 6-9 210 C Akron Sr.
Freeman is a strolling rebound, with a 7-3 wingpsan and a excessive motor. He offers the Grizzlies depth and a selected set of expertise within the submit.
59 *Phoenix Decide Forfeited
60. .*Dallas Armel Traore 6-8 215 PF France Intl.
Traore could by no means play within the NBA however there’s an actual probability a workforce like Dallas takes a flyer on him within the late second spherical. His 7-3 wingspan, like Freeman, offers him potential to turn into an NBA participant.
