The 2024 NBA Draft Looks Completely Different Than Everyone Thought

The 2024 NBA Draft Looks Completely Different Than Everyone Thought

[@TheHuskyK9]

Imagine you get the #1 pick but the best player in the draft refuses to join your team 😭😭

[@DMV_WayneKerr]

That good for my Wizards. Sarr is wanted and he wants to play for the Wizards

[@makaveli9789]

That’s tough

[@mickolob]

Eric Lindros

[@jaxgambino1880]

He has the highest ceiling Clingan zaccarie Topic & Holland are the best current skill wise

[@Bandanna-keyring-hardcore]

Imagine there not being a best pick in this draft…oh wait

[@jwordxyz]

Spurs are not giving the hawks their picks back

[@LeviAndFriends111]

I hope you are right but Sarr/Wemby could be cool no? Or would Sarr just get in Wembys way? What you think?

[@Todesschleicher]

They might give them back. But not for a draft player lol. Trae or Murray are far juicier targets and fit their needs better

[@akulkudari7281]

@@LeviAndFriends111 sarr and wemby would be scary, but San Antonio isn't going to give up two lottery picks for a weak number one prospect.

[@spursdynasty7378]

Atlanta is delusional 😂 They got fleeced and are paying the price !

[@ejschiller7787]

@@Todesschleicherthe only way they give the picks back is if the spurs think the hawks are gonna be really good and the picks would be useless compared to the number one pick they could get

[@joeandgod1]

The Spurs are NOT giving their 4 and 8 for the number 1, that would be stupid.

[@AlegendArises]

What about 4 and 8 for 1 and Murray back?

[@anthonywlong]

Their 4 and future pick swap for 1

[@Kingosso]

​@@AlegendArisesHawks won't do this

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

No way in Hell do the Spurs do that trade

[@chess_on_toilet]

Historically you are right but this is a new dawn… 👽

[@coachtimmeh6826]

This is the worst draft to have the number 1 pick. It’s the best draft to have 4 and 8. The talent level is flat throughout most of the lottery. These guys need to stop trying to give away my teams picks!

[@gremlinmachineshop]

​@@coachtimmeh6826 man I'm sayin'!

[@Aggies_Uzumaki]

It’s not even 4 and 8. Hawks want their 2025 pick back and there is no way in hell that is happening.

[@gremlinmachineshop]

@@Aggies_Uzumaki I would maybe do 4 and the 2026 pick swap returned at MOST

[@jaywp2343]

Why are ppl so high on clingan? Hes just ok, and got his ass kicked by zach edey

[@austintrousdale2397]

Nowadays GMs and coaches seem to worry much more about their 5’s getting scorched by guards blowing past them on a switch than the opposing center handling their own in the low post. Even though it’s still the era of Jokic and Embid.

[@BenCockerham]

thank you! he is so overrated Zach edey should be top five pick

[@catanace1741]

​@@BenCockerham If he wasn't 22 years old... If you want to compare Edey to Cilingan, you should be comparing Edey from 2 years back, when he was 20, like Cilingan is now.

[@jaywp2343]

@catanace1741 that makes no sense. I'm not talking bout potential because we don't know the full potential of any player or how close they already are to their potential. As of right now, edey is a lot better than clingan. He was also better as a sophmore...

[@catanace1741]

@@jaywp2343 But you have to talk about potential when it comes to the draft. These are kids with no NBA experience and for the most part no professional experience at all. If you're going to compare them just based on their current skills, completely ignoring the upside, you're going to miss big time. here's one example: If you went of current skills at the 2020 draft Obi Toppin should have been picked first, before Anthony Edwards. After all, Obi Toppin was that years NCAA MVP, and was putting up better numbers than Anthony Edwards. But Obi Toppin was doing that at 22, while Anthony Edwards was not too far behind and not even 19 years old. So obviously his upside was much higher, and he was rightfully chosen first.

[@joejack6305]

I’m saying it Zach Eddy will dominating the NBA from day one … He won’t be a defensive liability and he’s going to a beast from day one. Yeah I’m old school but it’s going to happen. Mark my words. I don’t get it.

[@BenCockerham]

facts

[@parrin96]

Can we stop with the belief that the spurs will trade for Dejounte or Trae? That will never happen.

[@makaveli9789]

I’ll kill myself if that happens

[@joeblow7464]

I'm getting annoyed with people thinking paying Trae 50 million dollars to toss lobs to Wemby is the answer to the Spurs problems.

[@jayward8237]

Agree. Trae is a massive liability on defense. Why would the Spurs want that.

[@Meta4XReaL]

Nobody in this draft is worth 2 lottery picks for 1. I would only do it for the Spurs if it's a 1 for 1 pick and player or a future pick. Also if Atlanta picks Clingon or Sarr. The Spurs could get there guy. But I'm cool getting Castle at 4.

[@nonenot924]

If u were the spurs gm would u rather move up and select just Risacher or would you stick at 4 and 8 and select Holland and castle at 4 and 8? I just don’t think risacher is as valuable as that.

[@alexbrooks1179]

The 1st pick isn't worh two top 10 picks in this draft. it would be 1st for 4th and a second or two

[@MastermindxMastermind]

Spurs rather have the 4th and 8th pick in a draft with no clear number 1 talent. Their only core player is Wemby. Not sure if vassell and sochan are for the future but both are promising.

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

Highly disagree with the okc pick,I just can’t see them drafting him but we have to just wait and see

[@uberneanderthal]

Saar already showing attitude problems. future bum.

[@realdreamerschangetheworld7470]

Stop being salty. Who cares if his management wants him to play the 4?

[@azumuh]

why are so many people mocking edey to the thunder it makes 0 sense stop just giving us the tallest guy

[@WHITTSWORLD522]

Thunder need size the got exposed down low against the mavs.. u need bigs in the west EX wolves nuggets mavs lakers

[@WHITTSWORLD522]

Not saying edey is the guy but i see why they mock him the thunder have tons of wings . They should get ware

[@azumuh]

@@WHITTSWORLD522 that wasn’t the issue w the mavs series 💀 that was everyone having their best shooting streak of all time - yes we need size we don’t need a 7’4 guy who’s basketball talents start and end w being tall chet is our 5 they’ve made that extremely clear we need all around size not just the tallest guy possible

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

@@azumuhfinally someone with a brain okc did not lose due to size we lost due to okc shooting bad from 3 while the mavs role players shot historically from 3

[@VincentVanTodd]

The Thabeet effect

[@sarahmccoy1941]

There is no need for a trade between the Spurs and Atlanta. The number four pick and the number eight pick, just to move up from four to one would be a tremenous waste of draft capital. The Spurs should stick and pick, and keep all of their acquired picks for the furture. Let the Hawks choose Clingan with their first pick.

[@gregjames9875]

The GMs will have egg on their faces if Edey doesn't go in the top 5. In three years he will dominate the paint.

[@konguy3]

Absolutely no way SA gives ATL their picks back. This is the perfect draft to not have the number 1 pick. There's nothing Atlanta could offer the Spurs that's worthwhile

[@zerocrane]

There is zero chance OKC drafts Edey. You're a Thunder fan? What rock are you living under?

[@r9dog949]

Who they draft? I mean they need a big man so kinda makes sense tbh. Lest they want to sign one.

[@highlifedj]

@@r9dog949they draft mccain

[@tiagolopes2740]

​@@r9dog949 Definitely not zach edey

[@rl_mel]

i could 100% see us drafting edey.

[@zerocrane]

@@r9dog949 they don’t really need a big. A big wing is a much more pressing concern. And Edey isn’t a top 5 center in this draft. If you have to take one, pick one of the many better than him.

[@ZBirDEveryday]

This mock is a lot different than the main media is projecting, but I don’t think you are wrong ! Great review of these players

[@ideaschest]

Disagree with Pistons picking Williams - Buzelis is their main target and pretty much confirmed as a pick.

[@TimeIsMine93]

Sarr doesn’t want to go Atlanta but he’s cool with Washington😂 good luck dude

[@joeybernal1729]

I think he wants San Antonio to trade

[@commandoninja1295]

Spurs not giving Altana their picks back next years 2025 draft is much better even if the pick is in the teens stop with this nonsense

[@AlegendArises]

I like the idea of the hawks trade, but why limit it to San Antonio? I would pick Zach at 1 and trade down to either Houston or San Antonio depending on who has the better offer

[@katharinerollwagen7173]

nice vid!!

[@chendaddy]

I'm clueless on this draft. Can someone please explain to me why teams are so cool on Zach Edey but so hot on Donovan Clingan? Is Clingan like the white American Rudy Gobert?

[@MastermindxMastermind]

Because Edey has slower feet and more on the offensive end too

[@xatsun]

theres a lot of smoke going on here right before the draft, pretty sure sarr will still go #1 despite not working out with the hawks if they want the best player, why would they pick clingan over sarr

[@ajevans1422]

⁠@@xatsunbecause Alex Sarr is all potential. The floor for Clingan and ZR is a role player in the NBA for a decade. Alex Sarr could be this unicorn that teams dream of or he can be another Jabari Parker because he does not view himself as a 2 way center, he wants to be Giannis who can handle the ball most of the time.

[@ThePapaduff]

@@MastermindxMastermind Not according to the combine.

[@MastermindxMastermind]

@@ThePapaduff enlighten me, I haven’t seen the details

[@raremetalrecords8810]

I hope someone picks up record smasher Boo Buie. He pulled out of the draft last year to continue at Northwestern.

[@kam1182]

Can I trade Landry Fields as Hawks GM for Jimmer Range

[@bkelly625]

My current big board 2024 NBA Draft 1a = Star potential and relatively safe high level role player floor 🤑 1b = Borderline Star potential and decent role player floor 🤩 1c = (A=np if they go as high as 3) Elite role player potential/some star outcomes and various floors 😤 1d = Elite role player potential shakey floor🥺 2a= Should stick in NBA and decent to good upside 🥳 2b= Flawed players but clear path to an NBA rotation 😎 2c= Backups/Boom or bust flyers 🤤 2d=A bench role very possible 🥱 3a= Who? Maybe if I squint 🧐 3b= should this guy be an NBA draft pick? 🤓 (estimated draft range) 1. Stephon Castle-1a (1-8) 2. Alex Sarr-1a (1-4) 3. Cody Williams-1b (3-12) 4. Zaccharie Risacher-1b (1-6) 5. Ron Holland-1b (4-17) 6. Dalton Knecht-1b (3-14) 7. Devin Carter-1b (4-14) 8. Reed Sheppard-1cA (3-10) 9. Donovan Clingan-1cA (1-9) 10. Rob Dillingham-1c (6-17) 11. Kel’el Ware-1c (7-20) 12. Tidjane Salaun-1c (5-20) 13. Nikola Topić-1c 🏥 (7-18) 14. Matas Buzelis-1c (4-15) 15. DaRon Holmes II-1c (11-28) 16. Carlton Carrington-1c (8-20) 17. Terrence Shannon Jr.-1c (11-35) 18. Jared McCain-1d (8-20) 19. Ajay Mitchell-1d (15-50) 20. Isaiah Collier-1d (15-26) 21. Ryan Dunn-1d (14-40) 22. Yves Missi-1d (9-26) 23. Ja’Kobe Walter-1d (7-25) 24. Tristan Da Silva-2a (12-25) 25. Zach Edey-2a (9-30) 26. Tyler Smith-2a (17-35) 27. Kyle Filipowski-2a (11-35) 28. Trey Alexander-2b (24-50) 29. Johnny Furphy-2b (14-35) 30. Kyshawn George-2b (12-35) 31. Jaylon Tyson-2b (15-35) 32. Pacome Dadiet-2b (19-40) 33. Baylor Scheierman-2b (22-45) 34. Tyler Kolek-2b (22-45) 35. Justin Edwards-2c (24-50) 36. Nikola Djurisic-2c (24-55) 37. Jonathan Mogbo-2c (31-50) 38. Cam Christie-2c (26-50) 39. Adem Bona-2c (31-50) 40. Bobi Klintman-2c (24-50) 41. AJ Johnson-2c (27-58) 42. KJ Simpson-2d (31-58) 43. Jalen Bridges-2d (31-UDFA) 44. Antonio Reeves-2d (35-UDFA) 45. Jamal Shead-2d (31-58) 46. Cam Spencer-2d (35-58) 47. Kevin McCullar Jr.-2d (35-58) 48. Harrison Ingram-2d (35-58) 49. Trentyn Flowers-3a (40-UDFA) 50. Isaiah Crawford-3a (31-UDFA) 51. Enrique Freeman-3a (35-UDFA) 52. Jaylen Wells-3a (40-UDFA) 53. Dillon Jones-3a (35-58) 54. Juan Nunez-3a (40-UDFA) 55. Ulrich Chomche-3a (31-58) 56. Melvin Ajinça-3a (31-58) 57. Keshad Johnson-3b (40-UDFA) 58. Pelle Larsson-3b (40-UDFA) 59. PJ Hall-3b (40-UDFA) 60. Bronny James-3b (40-55) 61. Oso Ighodaro-3b (40-UDFA) 62. Tristen Newton-3b (40-UDFA) 63. Quinten Post-3b (50-UDFA) 64. Armel Traore-3b (45-UDFA) 65. Reece Beekman (45-UDFA) 66. Isaac Jones-3b (50-UDFA) 67. Ariel Hukporti-3b (40-UDFA) 68. Judah Mintz-3b (50-UDFA) 69. N’Faly Dante-3b (50-UDFA) 70. Riley Minix-3b (50-UDFA)

[@soraito1858]

Dawg this years draft is ass you making it sound like it’s about to be 2003

[@bkelly625]

@@soraito1858 Nope I actually agree with you on paper it’s bad and notice I didn’t put “future superstar” or “franchise player” as a tier because I don’t see any of these prospects that way. That doesn’t mean no stars will emerge or all the players have low upside and when we look back years from now I’d bet against this class looking as weak as 2000 and 2013 overall but I don’t think there will be a Giannis or that it will be considered an elite class

[@GabrielRodriguez-yx6tk]

Thought you were cooking till I saw Stephon Castle over everyone 😭

[@Dunk1It1Hard]

This is good

[@yugiisama]

i feel like this hype with Clingan is similar to the hype with DeAndre Ayton in his draft year. teams didn’t get much scouting or were scared to take the european player(s) because there wasn’t enough film on them, so phoenix & sacremento both panic and take the best american name because theyre bigs and all of their games every college season were on TV . look how that has panned out, Ayton is a huge underachiever & marvin bagley isn’t getting playing time on the PISTONS, meanwhile Luka just carried his team to an NBA finals appearance.

[@ajevans1422]

ZR might as well be a Deandre Hunter clone and Sarr is this ball of clay but he wants to be a forward instead of a center. For every Luka there is a dozen Mario Hezonjas.

[@lucamathias8446]

Bagley got traded, you don’t watch ball buddy

[@Invalidusrr]

Bagleys on the wizards doing decent

[@THEEJoeSmith]

17:15 Matias got that dog

[@nickchana8573]

why are the Hawks drafting Clingan? They extended Capela and already have Okongwu

[@AlegendArises]

Capela is old, injury prone, and misses wide open layups now. Big O is fantastic, but if the hawks are smart, they trade him. Can’t have a severely undersized pg and center on the floor at the same time and expect to win games

[@madscarlsen3588]

i mean hawks pick in 2025 draft holds way to much value, way more than 1st this year. idk if you just said 4th and 8th for the 1st or some of the atlanta picks that spurs got also included.

[@Triads297]

Thunder arent taking zach edey they are trading up in the draft to get a versatile PF. Edey cant play 5 out offense and the reason thunder have the success they is because they play small ball

[@kingsamthefirst5053]

I hate your portland mock

[@ozzylandin5353]

I dont believe the wizards would take another wing at 2 unless Kuzma or Deni get moved. Theyre already log jammed with Deni Kispert Coulabaly and Kuz. Adding another minute needy young player to that list is a mess

[@titanplayer3021]

Good to see you back JR👍💪🏿👍

[@chen-pangchang5154]

No ways Spurs give up that 2025 unprotected first. Risacher at 1. Sarr at 2. Some team trade up to get Clingan at 3. Spurs get Reed at 4. As a Spurs fan, either Reed or Castle will be a perfect match with Wemby. Buzelis at 5. Hornets probably get Castle if available but they can also look to add some wing players like Cody Williams. Blazers will get Knecht as they desperately need shooting. Spurs will have some interesting players to choose from: Devin Carter, Salaun, Carrington. It kinda depends on their 4th pick or who's best available.

[@angriestbird3578]

I’m so old I was wondering if Landy Fields was still playing overseas or maybe the Big 3 😂 I had no idea he was a front office guy now

[@jacksonboyd02]

A top 10 team NEEDS to pick edey.

[@jarodcole7777]

I feel like Topic is going to be another Killian Hayes a good guard from Europe and then sucks when he hits the league

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

NBA players are getting paid too much money we need to a make a hard cap league wide which can't rise year to year.

[@minjaekim680]

if the Rockets trade Sengun for KD and they will definetely pick clingen at 3

[@samuelrimmer5381]

Saluan is wemby's bff, i bet he is drafted fourth

[@thanos8914]

Magic will find a way to screw it up

[@charlescohen6140]

Paolo, Franz and JSuggs were bad picks?

[@joshhobson8279]

Just what the Kings need, another small guard.

[@eli_wabam0484]

Blazers aren’t taking another guard buddy

[@deanfirnatine7814]

Nope, on a whole bunch of these supposed picks

[@ivanriobla]

The draftis wednesday

[@rayneozier]

9:00 I really hope my Hometown Hornets don’t draft Castle. I think he’ll be a good pro, don’t get me wrong. But I want a big or a forward. I’ve been saying for months I really want Matas Buzelis, Ron Holland, or Cody Williams. I think all of them will be studs.

[@Error-zg4po]

I did not suffer the worst and most depressing season of basketball I’ve ever witnessed for my Grizzlies to draft NIKOLA TOPIC Nah man, I’m good

[@austintrousdale2397]

Are we trying to play for a championship or not? Grizz drafting Topic seems pretty reactionary to me and implies that the organization would be caught flat-footed should they be unable to trade up for Clingan. They have a Plan B, and I expect the team will stick to it. 😒 They DO have somebody else in mind, right?

[@makaveli9789]

@@austintrousdale2397 Topic is way too risky for Memphis. He can’t shoot and he tore his acl. I would not be taking him if I was Memphis

[@madara4665]

Well, healthy Topic is the most skilled player in this draft. But Memphis dont need another pg.

[@Error-zg4po]

@@madara4665 Grizzlies are 100% drafting a big or trading for one with the 9th pick

[@chetisanhart3457]

Clingen will never make it past Detroit.

[@TimeMachine7773]

Why would the Spurs trade both picks? They should pick two PGs and have them compete. Increase your odds of finding your guy unless you trade for Garland.

[@fruiz7390]

No world Spurs trade 2 top 8 picks in this years draft for Risacher. Maybe the 4th pick and 2 second rd picks, but Atlanta isn’t getting their picks back.

[@Mptreeby]

These are drafts I don't think the number 1 pick is helpful with the expectations this provides. I'd much rather be 3 or 4 when it's so open who could go number 1!

[@justingil27]

Could they trade the 1st overall pick and one of their life pgs for SA’s 4. 8th and all their picks back, or you reckon that’s too much?

[@ManFinest]

I’m not too high on Clingan like everyone else is. He’s 7’3, Zach Edey literally had 30 on him and yes Edey is older but Clingan had no chance

[@sqx22]

spurs wouldn't trade both 4 and 8 pick - doesn't make any sense

[@highlifedj]

i can see it happening to pair sarr with wemby

[@Abdul95Rachman]

Yeah, trade 2 random picks for 1 random pick.... 😒

[@ivanriobla]

Spurs are no way giving up 4/8 for 1,

[@mareklame8589]

Cody Williams at 5? Kings don't need small guard like Dillingham.

[@tysonkelley2631]

God i hope okc picks edey 😭

[@daffawaffa]

Plan A for Hawks: Draft Sarr at 1 and wait and see if Clingan is still available at 4. If he is, then make a deal with SA to send them Sarr for picks 4 and 8. Plan B: Houston takes Clingan, so stick with your current pick and keep Sarr. The "Sarr hates Atlanta" thing is massively overblown anyway.

[@julesm5892]

if atlanta really want to trade with the spurs they'll take risacher as they already have wemby and are in need of a wing/shooting even more than they need a pg imo, wemby is getting double to triple teamed so shooting would help and on defense they have a wing problem, players like tatum, brown, zion, giannis etc are their biggest bane

[@RobCortez0416]

If I'm Atlanta, I'm blowing it up. Trade Trae to SA for my picks back and SA's picks this year (at least one). I'd also get Murray to other teams for more draft capital. As a Rockets fan, i like what Sheppard brings to the team. He could be a big factor for them in two years and on the cheap.

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Bob, we Spurs fans don’t want Trae. We value the haul of picks that the Hawks gave us for Dejounte. Over the next few years, those picks should be a treasure trove of talent.

[@AntonioFChapa]

I just don't get why risacher would be worth two top tens

[@shep3205]

Hawks trade with Thunder. Thunder take Clingan

[@DrEkOsA]

I say hawk should trade back with Portland draft clingang if he fall to 7 n holland @ 14 then trade Murray for bi

[@DrEkOsA]

Ice trae Holland(R) BI JJ Cling(R)

[@twoinssboss2110]

Grizzlies 🤦‍♂️ no sir

[@SonnyK248]

Sarr not working out with The Hawks is baffling. Aside from the historical relevance of being the number one pick in any draft, The Hawks are a great team for a number one pick to land in. The number one pick is supposed to go to the worst team in the league and Atlanta are far from that. They'll probably make the playoffs next year. Also the consolation prize is going to The Wizards who will 100% grab him if he's on the board. I cant wrap my head around it. The best reason I can think of is he wants to play with Bilal Coulibaly

[@sarahmccoy1941]

I think it speaks volumes. Player agents do not think much of the Atlanta program

[@SonnyK248]

@@sarahmccoy1941 Yeah but if you're the number one pick you're supposed to go to a terrible team. At least in Atlanta's case they were the 10 seed and they weren't even supposed to get that pick. And how can they be worse than The Wizards? 😂 You want to go play with Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu or you wanna play with Jordan Poole 😂

[@leeko1arda]

Buzelis is going 5 no doubt

[@Gamerclipz-sn8bc]

The gm said they want someone who can shoot the 3. Williams can shoot the 3 much better than Buzelis. Williams also plays defense much better than Buzelis.

[@DaLockedOne]

Ngl. Edey to OKC would be fire. Everyone in the previous 5 moving to their true positions while havin a tower in paint is insane

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

Okc not putting Edey in the starting lineup chet is the long term 5

[@DaLockedOne]

@@Wrestle_Kingdom you wouldn’t like him at the 4 though?

[@Wrestle_Kingdom]

@@DaLockedOne okc was so good because chet is the 5.Chet is best as a 5 having him at the 4 make chet not as effective especially offensively because the purpose of Chet at the 5 is to make centers guard chet having chet at the 4 you make wings guard Chet. Which will make it harder for chet to score plus that ruins okc offense which is 5 out drive and kick I not oppose to it but I prefer Chet as the 5 it depends on the 5 that starting and Edey is not that

[@insertjokeh3r3]

You completely missed ron holland in the group of wings

[@Project_Artic]

Edey < Dillingham

[@jamesg4230]

Risacher doesnt move the needle for the spurs. Castle and Dejounte Murray do. Pick castle at 4 and trade 8 and 1 (2025 Atl) to the hawks for Murray

[@makaveli9789]

Pls don’t bring back Murray

[@sarahmccoy1941]

The Hawks can keep Murray. The three picks you speak of are worth much more than Murray.

[@spursdynasty7378]

Murray was traded for a reason. Spurs aren’t stupid no way in hell Hawks are getting their picks back ! Next years draft class is way more talented !

[@VoluptuousVogue]

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