2024 NBA Mock Draft 1.0: Post-Lottery Projections

2024 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

The 2024 NBA Draft is set for Wednesday, June 26, and it’s time to start taking a look at how things might shake out. It’s well past time, actually. Typically I try to get my first mock draft of the cycle out in April, but life things have gotten in the way this year. Better late than never, I suppose. My final mock last season ranked fairly high in terms of accuracy, and I’m hoping for more of the same this time around.

Assuming I understand the rules correctly, my final 2023 mock draft would have placed 7th on this list with 97 points 🤙🏻 https://t.co/HBjfr73uil

— Karl Heiser (@KHeiserCBB) June 24, 2023

For the sake of simplicity, potential draft day trades are not included. Selections are based on a combination of my own scouting, general prospect stock, and team needs. The draft order reflects the results of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday, May 12.

1. Atlanta Hawks – Alexandre Sarr, 7-1 Center, Perth (Australia)

2. Washington Wizards – Zaccharie Risacher, 6-9 Wing, JL Bourg (France)

3. Houston Rockets (via Brooklyn Nets) – Nikola Topic, 6-6 Guard, Red Star (Serbia)

4. San Antonio Spurs – Stephon Castle, 6-6 Guard, UConn

5. Detroit Pistons – Reed Sheppard, 6-3 Guard, Kentucky

6. Charlotte Hornets – Ron Holland, 6-7 Forward, G League Ignite

7. Portland Trail Blazers – Cody Williams, 6-7 Wing, Colorado

8. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors) – Rob Dillingham, 6-2 Guard, Kentucky

9. Memphis Grizzlies – Dalton Knecht, 6-6 Wing, Tennessee

10. Utah Jazz – Donovan Clingan, 7-3 Center, UConn

11. Chicago Bulls – Isaiah Collier, 6-4 Guard, USC

12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Houston Rockets) – Tidjane Salaun, 6-9 Wing, Cholet (France)

13. Sacramento Kings – Ja’Kobe Walter, 6-5 Wing, Baylor

14. Portland Trail Blazers (via Golden State Warriors) – Jared McCain, 6-3 Guard, Duke

15. Miami Heat – Devin Carter, 6-3 Guard, Providence

16. Philadelphia 76ers – Tristan Da Silva, 6-9 Forward, Colorado

17. New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers) – Kel’el Ware, 7-1 Center, Indiana

18. Orlando Magic – Matas Buzelis, 6-10 Wing, G League Ignite

19. Toronto Raptors (via Indiana Pacers) – Kyshawn George, 6-8 Wing, Miami (FL)

20. Cleveland Cavaliers – Kyle Filipowski, 7-0 Center, Duke

21. New Orleans Pelicans (via Milwaukee Bucks) – Carlton Carrington, 6-5 Guard, Pittsburgh

22. Phoenix Suns – Yves Missi, 7-0 Center, Baylor

23. Milwaukee Bucks (via New Orleans Pelicans) – Tyler Smith, 6-10 Forward, G League Ignite

24. New York Knicks (via Dallas Mavericks) – DaRon Holmes II, 6-10 Forward, Dayton

25. New York Knicks – Jaylon Tyson, 6-6 Wing, California

26. Washington Wizards (via Los Angeles Clippers) – Zach Edey, 7-5 Center, Purdue

27. Minnesota Timberwolves – Kevin McCullar Jr., 6-6 Wing, Kansas

28. Denver Nuggets – Tyler Kolek, 6-2 Guard, Marquette

29. Utah Jazz (via Oklahoma City Thunder) – Dillon Jones, 6-6 Wing, Weber State

30. Boston Celtics – Baylor Scheierman, 6-7 Wing, Creighton

First Round Bubble: Ryan Dunn (Virginia), Pacome Dadiet (Ratiopharm Ulm), Johnny Furphy (Kansas), Bobi Klintman (Cairns Taipans), Jamal Shead (Houston)

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