The 2024 NBA Draft marks the primary time the league has break up its draft over two days. After the total spherical was stuffed with surprises on Wednesday night time, the second spherical follows on Thursday afternoon with some proficient gamers nonetheless on the board.
Take a look at our checklist of the 30 greatest gamers nonetheless accessible after the primary spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft. There are three gamers nonetheless on the board who had been mocked as top-20 picks at numerous factors on this cycle in Tyler Smith, Kyle Filipowski, and Johnny Furphy. Marquette level guard Tyler Kolek is one other large title anticipated to come back off the board early in spherical two, and there’s additionally some enjoyable sleepers with San Francisco wrecking ball Jonathan Mogbo, UCLA large man Adem Bona, and Serbian wing Nikola Djurisic.
Bronny James can be nonetheless accessible. Why isn’t anybody speaking about this? Simply kidding.
We already graded each decide of the primary spherical. Now let’s grade each decide of spherical two.
31. Toronto Raptors: Jonathan Mogbo, F, San Francisco: Mogbo is a brilliant lengthy ahead (6’6 with a 7’2 wingspan) who performs with nice power and might impression the sport as a rebounder and passer. He can’t shoot, however he finds a solution to get in on the play in a bunch of various methods. Grade: A
32. Utah Jazz: Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke: How did Filipowski not go within the first spherical? Flip lacks ideally suited size and athleticism for an NBA middle, however he’s nonetheless a 7-footer who could make performs as a passing hub, stretch the ground as a shooter, and even put the ball on the ground as a handler. It is a nice worth: Grade: A
33. Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Smith, F, G League Ignite: I had Smith ranked as a lottery-caliber prospect, so that is clearly an incredible worth in my thoughts. Smith is a 6’10 ahead who can rip three-pointers and is athletic sufficient to hammer dunks on the within. A tall shooter with good athleticism who was productive towards G League competitors is at all times a very good guess, particularly within the second spherical of a weak draft. This makes up for the Bucks’ weird first spherical decide. Grade: A
34. New York Knicks: Tyler Kolek, G, Marquette: Kolek is a tricky four-year faculty level guard who can house the ground and run the pick-and-roll successfully. He was among the finest playmakers in faculty hoops and made 38.8 p.c of his threes this previous 12 months. Grade: A
35. Indiana Pacers: Johnny Furphy, F, Kansas: Furphy is a 6’9 wing who can house the ground and make performs in transition. He was an environment friendly scorer as soon as he obtained an opportunity at actual minutes for Kansas within the second half of the 12 months. Grade: A
36. San Antonio Spurs: Juan Nunez, G, Spain: Nunez is a 6’5 Spanish level guard who lacks athleticism however has super passing imaginative and prescient and creativity. He doesn’t get to the rim and isn’t but a dependable shooter, however it’s exhausting to search out gamers together with his measurement and passing mixture nonetheless accessible within the second spherical. Grade: B+
37. Detroit Pistons: Bobi Klintman, F, Sweden: Klintman is a 6’10 ahead who exhibits a projectable spot-up three-point shot and a few rebounding skill. The Pistons want all of the shooters they’ll get, and Klintman is a pleasant worth at this level within the draft after getting first spherical hype for a lot of the final 12 months. Grade: A-
38. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder: Ajay Mitchell, G, UC Santa Barbara: Mitchell is a artful 6’4 guard out of Belgium who can combine scoring and playmaking. He averaged 20 factors per recreation on his solution to Massive West Participant of the 12 months honors after making an enormous leap as a shooter this previous season. Grade: A-
39. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaylen Wells, F, Washington State: Wells was enjoying D2 ball earlier than transferring to Washington State and hitting higher than 41 p.c of his threes. He’s one of many higher entrance court docket shooters on this class. Grade: A-
40. Phoenix Suns: Oso Ighodaro, C, Marquette: Oghodaro is a gifted playmaking middle with loads of athleticism to complete dunks across the rim. He’s bizarre little push shot turned a lethal weapon at Marquette. He’s a bit of small for an NBA participant, however his IQ and leaping is interesting. Grade: B+
41. 76ers
42. Hornets
43. Warmth
44. Rockets
45. Kings
46. Clippers
47. Magic
48. Spurs
49. Pacers
50. Pacers
51. Wizards
52. Warriors
53. Timberwolves
54. Celtics
55. Lakers
56. Nuggets
57. Grizzlies
58. Mavericks
