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2024 NBA Draft: Final First-Round Mock Projections
Connecticut Huskies center Donovan Clingan (32) and guard Stephon Castle (5) battle Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) for the ball during the Men's NCAA national championship game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on April 8, 2024. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY

2024 NBA Draft: Final First-Round Mock Projections

Originally posted on NBA Draft on SI  |  Last updated Jun 26, 2024 6:03 PM ET

Over the past few days, news and reports surrounding the 2024 NBA Draft have continued to heat up. Whether it's smokesreens or real insight, more information on which players teams have worked out and have interest in has come to light.

That's especially true today on draft day, as the event itself is just hours away. It's still relatively unclear how this draft will shake out, but the expectation is that there will be several significant trades and movement among teams.

In Draft Digest's final mock draft for the first round, let’s take a look at fit and projections entering the 2024 NBA Draft.

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Top Three

1. Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher (INTL)

2. Washington Wizards: Alex Sarr (NBL)

3. Houston Rockets (via BKN): Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)

Early Lottery

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4. San Antonio Spurs: Stephon Castle (UConn)

5. Detroit Pistons: Matas Buzelis (Ignite)

6. Charlotte Hornets: (via BKN): Dalton Knecht (Tennessee)

7. Portland Trail Blazers: Donovan Clingan (UConn)

8. San Antonio Spurs (via TOR): Ron Holland (Ignite)

Late Lottery

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9. Memphis Grizzlies: Devin Carter (Providence) 

10. Utah Jazz: Cody Williams (Colorado)

11. Chicago Bulls: Tidjane Salaun (INTL)

12. OKC Thunder (via HOU): Nikola Topic (INTL)

13. Sacramento Kings: Kel'el Ware (Indiana) 

14. Portland Trail Blazers (via GSW): Jared McCain (Duke)

Mid-First Round

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15. Miami Heat: Isaiah Collier (USC)

16. Philadelphia 76ers: Rob Dillingham (Kentucky)

17. New Orleans Pelicans (via LAL): DaRon Holmes (Dayton)

18. Orlando Magic: Tristan da Silva (Colorado)

19. Toronto Raptors (via IND): Zach Edey (Purdue)

20. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kyshawn George (Miami)

Late First Round

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21. Milwaukee Bucks (via NOP): Yves Missi (Baylor)

22. Phoenix Suns: Tyler Kolek (Marquette)

23. New Orleans Pelicans (via MIL): Carlton Carrington (Pittsburgh)

24. New York Knicks (via DAL): Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)

25. New York Knicks: Ja'Kobe Walter (Baylor)

26. Washington Wizards (via LAC): Pacome Dadiet (INTL)

27. Minnesota Timberwolves: Johnny Furphy (Kansas)

28. Denver Nuggets: Kyle Filipowski (Duke)

29. Utah Jazz (via OKC): Jaylon Tyson (Cal)

30. Boston Celtics: Baylor Scheierman (Creighton)


This article first appeared on NBA Draft on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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