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.

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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