2024 NBA Mock Draft 3.0 | The Lottery

With the NBA Draft Lottery less than a week away, it's time for my third mock draft of the 2024 NBA draft cycle.
Contents of this video:
0:00 - Intro
0:36- No. 1 | Spurs
1:24 - No. 2 | Trail Blazers
2:03 - No. 3 | Rockets
2:56 - No. 4 | Pistons
4:01 - No. 5 | Wizards
5:08 - No. 6 | Hornets
6:04 - No. 7 | Spurs
6:55 - No. 8 | Grizzlies
7:33 - No. 9 | Jazz
8:24 - No. 10 | Hawks
9:16 - No. 11 | Bulls
10:04 - No. 12 | Thunder
10:51 - No. 13 | Kings
11:36 - No. 14 | Trail Blazers

[@Htiy]

Cant get enough of these draft vids! I’m counting the days to the lottery..

[@samuelbrooks7788]

Great vid Derek Keep up the great work 🔥

[@joshuarobertdaniels]

For me, I'd rather see the Spurs take Alex Sarr here. I don't really think Topic is an improvement over Jones because he can't shoot and doesn't play D. At a minimum, Sarr is somebody who can go against wemby every day in practice to accelerate his development.

[@johnestrada1240]

You hit it spot on. When they are not on the floor together, they can rotate the center position. This would improve the defense and can get a pg in free agency or next years draft

[@sarahmccoy1941]

You and your wingman, John, do not know what you are talking about. Topic is a much better player that Jones, who will be a life-time back-up point guard. If Jones were the long term solution, they would not be looking at Topic. The 18-year-old Topic will improve shooting and defense with the better coaching he will receive at San Antonio. Greg Popovich loves guys like Topic.

[@OMB_MAYOR]

The French Towers .. I like it

[@juliusmcclendon3453]

The diabolical side of me would love to see a front court of Wemby and Sarr

[@spideyhim8]

no one cares about the spurs

[@woomington]

Hot take, the spurs would want to take sarr at the 1 or 2 spot. I know they like foreign fundamentals, but you draft the best player and build the team after with trades and development. sarr and wemby at the 4 and 5 would be insane. The only reason this is a hot take is because the free agency class this year 2024 is so weak for point guards, spurs likely going to have to draft a pg at the 1-5. Immanuel quickley, james harden, maybe dlo. but if i can predict the future, spurs draft sarr, and sign tyus jones in free agency.

[@MoGhadas]

Interesting zag with the Wizards taking Castle. I feel like most people would think Dillingham but I agree with your reasoning for why the FO would take Castle.

[@jameskou4034]

If Spur get no.1 pick, they'll definitely choose Risacher. But If they also get raptor's pick at 7 how about trade for Magic's Isaac? Spur gets: Issac + 2024 magic's 1st round pick Magic gets: raptor's pick + Malaki + maybe two 2st round picks. This season Wemby is often defending two or more guys at same time, he needs some help. If Isaac joins us, we can play swishing defense on front court sooooo well. Plus, we can avoid Wemby losing stamina quickly.

[@hagaiderech1765]

Love the idea

[@jameskou4034]

@@hagaiderech1765 Thanks for your message!!!

[@jameskou4034]

@@hagaiderech1765 Thanks for your message!!!

[@mcsballer19]

Isaac way to injure prone for spurs to make that trade

[@jameskou4034]

​@@mcsballer19 Thanks for your message!!! After 904 days, Isaac made his return for Magic this season. He played 58 games with 20mins per game in regular season. If we plus playoff games and consider his oft-injured history, that's not a bad signal. We all know pop's also a health management master. If he joins us next season, he'll be monitored anytime for sure.

[@johnestrada1240]

If the Spurs got the 1st pick, I think they’d go BPA, and not reach for a PG. They can get a serviceable point in free agency or stick with Tre Jones for another year. Also, with a twin towers setup, they can draft a better, younger wing, or even Dillingham, who I would normally pass on. They need help on defense when Wemby’s on the bench, so having Sarr makes sense to rotate

[@sarahmccoy1941]

WRONG ONCE AGAIN. The Spurs need a point guard. And Topic is the top point guard in this class. There are no “serviceable” (whatever that means) point guards available. When you need a point guard, a serviceable player is not going to do you a lot of good. Dillingham is too damned small and frail to survive in the physical NBA.

[@geechiedan68]

I think so too ... I think topic would still be there at 7

[@paullucas6275]

If OKC get Cody Williams it's over. Putting him on a young legit title contending team with your older brother. Plus he was better than Jalen at his age in college. Jalen didn't get drafted until his Junior year. Match made in heaven for Sam Presti. Raw Prospect but a ton of upside.

[@lifewithdelisa]

Both drafted at 12th goes crazy

[@blaynebuchanan1155]

DP in his bag. 😤

[@RK.Anthony]

😂😂

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

I love the idea of Cody Williams as a okc fan he’s top 3 in players I want okc draft.We need bigger wing players plus with a limited role I think he will do good since he would mainly just be ask to be a good defender and hit open shots which he can do and he won’t be required to create much kinda similar to what Cason Wallace was for us this year. I think at bare minimum he can become a great 3 and d player with some occasional shot creation ability

[@doublee3886]

Brilliant picks. Especially like Portland's haul. Sarr would be great but mocking Tyler Smith at #14 is genuis. He fits Portland's needs. With our two seconds, they can pick Hunter Sallis and Scheierman, addressing their need at both front court length and shooting.

[@tomhom6097]

You gotta do a full first round mock draft. There’s a lot of talent outside the lottery too

[@derek-parker]

4.0 will be one last lottery mock based off the actual order. After that will do the full first round til draft day!

[@RK.Anthony]

DP! Bringin' the groceries! I love Cody Williams. I truly believe, if given the chance, the Williams boys will be amazing. Will be. You said it, Cody is raw. BUT, no matter who drafts him, Jalen is going to be working out with him this summer. His footwork will be better as will his shooting mechanics. If he is on the board, Presti has to take him. Genetics are real. That said, you know I'm big on Cody's Colorado teammate, Tristan da Silva. If we get Cody, is there a scenario you see that would get us both?

[@Oshakara]

Completely agree on the Thunder. I think they swap places with Houston to make sure they get Cody.

[@chuckles6210]

The jazz logo you used was hilarious and old

[@bvaldez21]

Spurs with #1 probably go with Sarr since he can switch onto guards like Wemby. This would give the Spurs two versatile defenders that can just wreck havoc on offenses.

[@shawnd.dawkins006]

76ers fan here

[@jperes889]

I really dont see the spurs drafring Topic especially at no 1. So far he is a non shooting point guard with injury issues. Very few non shooting point guards have been successful in modern NBA. I think the Spurs would benefit much more, adding some shooting and waiting for the right trade for a point guard some time in the future.

[@GreenroomTV]

Reed Sheppard is absolutely the perfect pick for the rockets

[@saleemkirmani5583]

Reed is good for the Rockets at 9. If Houston doesn't find anyone with star potential at 3, then they should trade the pick along with Jalen Green plus two other Brooklyn Nets picks to the Suns for Booker

[@r.a.tackey3230]

@@saleemkirmani5583 green is better than booker.. not currently but he will be soon

[@Ygshey]

Im assuming sheppard to the rockets is due to vanfleets contract being up soon, but their backcourt future is secured and stacked why would they go for him

[@renzotan839]

this is somewhat a week draft unless Sarr becomes a generational type or just a Wiseman

[@AFlo210]

Would have gone Alex sarr and dilingham for the spurs

[@derek-parker]

Love both of those too, if available.

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Dillingham is too damned small to survive in the NBA. At 167 pounds, he will be crushed the first time he drives into the paint.

[@AFlo210]

@@sarahmccoy1941 that’s what they said about wemby and soft Tony Parker

[@bigradwolf5001]

Rockets will get a Center. Sarr, Ivisic, Mara, Clingan, Ware, Filipowski. Their centers are retiring in 2 years - Boban, Green, and Adams. Landale is to be traded as part of acquiring Adams as backup to Center/PF Sengun.

[@EyeinteeJay]

I like how every mock draft has the Spurs picking number one even though that’s not their projected pick and the Hornets picking like 6 or even though that’s not probable at all.

[@ronvvs1]

Anything coukd happen in the lottery bru

[@EyeinteeJay]

@@ronvvs1 really? Is that how it works broo

[@PTCAL]

hornets doesnt need to get the #1 pick in this class. they just need to be healthy lol esp lamelo

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Nikola Topic is obviously the player the San Antonio Spurs need. Outstanding pick, if they are lucky enough to get him. But why would they then use the #7 pick to take Tennessee’s Dalton Knecht? The Spurs already have a lot of guards and forwards on their team at present, who possess Knecht’s abilities. And most of them are younger than the 23-year-old Tennessee player. The Spurs should either pick someone else or trade the #7 pick away. Or maybe package that #7 pick with another future to maybe get another top five player. Donovan Clingan, Ron Holland, or even Tidjane Salaun would make better sense than Knecht.

[@cataloguez]

I haven’t considered what the Spurs would do if they got number 1 again but I really think they’ll land 3-5 and get Dilly if possible

[@ibai4932]

Not a Spurs fan, but if they get 1st and 7th, I'd be okay drafting Topic at 1, but if Holland available at 7th, I'd take it. One of the highest ceilings in the draft, and that would be a massive w for SA in a draft where there's no much star talent.

[@derek-parker]

Really considered Holland there, too. Love that fit, but the shooting would need to come around.

[@gremlinmachineshop]

I'd even consider taking the most massive upside swing at Salaun with Raps pick tbh

[@ibai4932]

@@derek-parker depends on what the spurs are looking for. if they want to compete with wemby rn, i´d take a player who's ready to compete. If you want to rebuild looking for more young talent for a couple of years, i'd take holland. Imagine the Holland-Wemby defensive duo. And this coming from a Rockets fan, we are not exactly the best friends of the Spurs lol

[@Beno_nolove]

Should grizzlies get edey or Clingan

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

You cannot be serious

[@Crickily]

Lol! If this happens i dont think Topic goes #1. Im not a Topic believer. I feel if San Antonio went #1 and if the order went like this i think it would go down like this.... Spurs: Stephon Castle Blazers: Alex Sarr Rockets: Sheppard Pistons: Tyler Smith Wizards: Nikola Topic Hornets: Tidjaune Soloan Spurs: Risacher Grizzlies: Donovan Clingan Jazz: Cody Williams Hawks: Matas Buzelis Bulls: Jakobe Walter Thunder: Yves Missi Kings: Dalton Knecht Blazers: Ron Holland This draft is just funky like Ron Holland can go as high as 3 and as low as 14 or just outside the lottery. Im out on Rob Dillingham as a prospect he just is too slippy when it comes to his game but i thought the same of Tyrese Maxey and he is a star so... what do i know. I would just want someone more smoove. Im a big Tyler Smith guy. Like everyone else is a big Holland guy but im a Tyler Smith guy. Just love his game. I feel Castle is a big hit or miss type prospect. Like some teams will have him at one and others will have him at the end of the lottery. In my opinion only 3 players are worthy of that #1 spot and that is Castle, Sarr, Risacher depending on who picks first. Now these names are not like of the years in the past when we had that big 3 in the top of the draft like Jabari Smith, Paolo Banchero, and Chet Holmgren. This draft is very much like the 2013 draft where you could see a guy shoot up the board depending on who picks #1. Some teams will fall in love with measureables others will fall for experience. I feel Castle is a pick the Spurs want as they have developed a big guard in the past like Dejounte Murray and they should view Castle in the same light. The wild cards to go 1st though depending on combine numbers is Tyler Smith and Ron Holland to me. Those two look like freaks but i think Smith is the bigger freak. Im telling you i got a feeling with him. But the only two players in this lottery that i feel are safe are the Uconn boys everyone else i feel they are just boom or awful busts.

[@yousefrizkallah5671]

Let’s go Washington 🥳

[@jimmymcmorris8468]

Are you a Spurs fan?

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Nah, Wizards get 1st overall this coming NBA DRAFT & Wizards select Alex Sarr

[@saltysolution4127]

While i agree that the bulls should rebuild, no way you have them drafting Rob when Coby is their future guard?! Considering all our forwards were injured left and right, i assumed u would have us drafting Cody Williams

[@antoineguerrier5514]

Rob makes zero sense for the Bulls. Especially if Cody Williams is available. The Bulls are stacked with combo guards and Coby White has proven he can play the point at a high level.

[@Hoopped]

Why in the world would the bulls take another guard? Genuinely wanna hear your response.

[@derek-parker]

Their current guards are old and win them about 40-ish games per season.

[@Hoopped]

@@derek-parker Ayo and Coby?

[@joachimmahoudeaux8619]

Spurs will get Topic and Salaun, easy and safe choices. Plus, they'll get Nadir Hifi for nothing undrafted cos' no one wanted him last year, as a backup to Topic. Hifi is the LNB April 2024 MVP and has won the Eurocup with Paris BB, beating Risacher's JL Bourg in the final.

[@steefvanburen7985]

If the Wizards pick another G/F i eat my shoe.

[@derek-parker]

Get ready to learn shoe-eating buddy

[@neverfoldvlogs]

Utah gets the 8th spot

[@Yon308s]

Zach Eden isn’t lottery??

[@ssholla92]

Might not be even in the top 20.

[@r.a.tackey3230]

Who, Canadian Boban? No, he's not athletic enough. Unplayable in most cases.

[@RK.Anthony]

20 years ago, Eden would be a lottery lock. 20 years ago. If he was as athletic as Steven Adams was at this stage, he would probably still be a lock, even without a perimeter game, but teams like the Thunder will do the same thing to Eden that they did to JV, like the Mavs did to Zubac. They'll just go around him.

[@gremcilia_immermurin]

He'll be played off the floor in no time when he can't keep up with all the constant switching and shooting.

[@ssholla92]

@@r.a.tackey3230 Even though there is some truth here, he is better than you give him credit for. I think he's going to be closer to Gobert in movement than Boban.

[@andynaylor5975]

San Antonio with 2 #1 picks in a row? and were not supposed to think that the draft is NOT rigged? The Jazz have never had a #1 pick, yet Cleveland gets 3 in 5 years and San Antonio gets one every time they need a franchise player? Plus the next year?

[@PTCAL]

i feel like the spurs would take sarr and will trade keldon johnson x sochan for trae young

[@WembysCastle]

As a diehard Spurs fan: If we get the 1st overall pick. We are going to draft Risacher no question about it. If the Toronto pick does convey, Topic will possibly drop because of his injury. So why draft Topic at 1 when he is easily the one who could fall, no way Risacher falls out of the top 5. Even if Topic isn't there at 7-10 there is Stephon Castle, Isaiah Collier, Jared McCain, even though i don't like him Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. So if we do have the 1st overall pick no way we are letting Risacher walk

[@baltimoregetup9537]

I pray for the sake of Baltimore/Washington’s sanity your 😵wrong and 1 goes to wizards we need more parity

[@spursxx980]

...Spurs are no going to take topic if they get the first pick... they'll take 1 of the two french players...

[@tyleradams7615]

Would not hate if Cody fell to okc. My dream of course is still sarr for us.

[@CobraKhanDaDon]

I feel like Topic is a absolute bust. He won’t be able to defend at this level, he’s a bad shooter, and his driving skill isn’t great. Just feels like he’s a project and will take years to live up to a top 5 pick.

[@KyloBren00]

"Randomized", San Antonio moving up to 1 and the Raptors pick falling just to 7 sounds pretty biased to me, wonder how many times you ran that simulation lmao

[@CarlosDelgado-sg1xc]

You mad bro

[@joshdevouge1294]

56% chance Raptors are losing the pick so...

[@KyloBren00]

@joshdevouge1294 actually it's a 29% chance it's the 7th pick, and a 10% chance for the Spurs to pick first, the Spurs also have a 26% chance to get the 7th pick, which is *checks notes* a difference of 3%. I'm not saying the raptors not picking is a problem I'm saying there's is 3.9% chance of the Spurs picking 1 and 7, that's just not probable, I mean the nets also jumping to 3, that's a 5% chance...that means that his mock order has a 0.195% chance of happening, I'm not mad like the other guy is saying I'm just stating a fact, and that's only from 3 picks

[@KyloBren00]

​@@CarlosDelgado-sg1xc^^^

[@blessedupshea5593]

Don't nobody want no rob Dillingham bro chicago please don't draft another guard please

[@chrishutchens5167]

First of all, let’s get this on straight the NBA fixes the draft they say they don’t but they do and there’s no way they’re gonna drop the wizards or the Detroit that low if they did the back lash would be massive on the nba . Especially since this is not considered that great of a draft. Both those teams will be no lower then 4

[@toetoe6127]

I agree, kinda weird how we all know the lottery ain’t real too

[@ricdarula383]

This is the dumbest mock draft by far! LOL If you think the Rob Dillingham isn't going top 5 ya crazy!

[@r.a.tackey3230]

This year's draft is terrible.. Hope the rockets trade their nets pick(s) for KD.

[@donpearson2076]

Seems like a very poor draft; not say there’s nothing but that was not very impressive