2024 NBA Mock Draft: Updated Projections As Postseason Begins

Predicting the 2024 NBA Draft results as the postseason begins around the league.

Mar 24, 2024; Memphis, TN, USA; Clemson Tigers center PJ Hall (24) and Baylor Bears center Yves / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

For many NBA teams, the season is officially over as the postseason is underway. As such, more focus will be shifted towards the upcoming draft, where each of these teams who weren't in the playoff picture will look to improve. In just over two months, the 2024 NBA Draft will take place, which is the perfect opportunity to add talent.

Between now and June's event, prospects meet with teams around the league and have the opportunity to showcase their talent in workouts. Furthermore, the best prospects will get to compete in the combine as another way to increase draft stock. Even in a class that lacks a clear top pick, there's real depth, meaning that even second-round picks should be of value this summer.

Leveraging Tankathon to generate our draft order, we take a look at fit and projections for this upcoming event in this iteration of Draft Digest's 2024 NBA Mock Draft.

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Top Three

Team Detlef forward Matas Buzelis (13) of the G League Ignite celebrates with a teammate after / Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY

1. Detroit Pistons: Alex Sarr (NBL)
2. Washington Wizards: Ron Holland (Ignite)
3. Portland Trail Blazers: Matas Buzelis (Ignite)

Early Lottery

Mar 15, 2024; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Reed Sheppard (15) drives down the lane / Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

4. Charlotte Hornets: Zaccharie Risacher (INTL)
5. San Antonio Spurs: Rob Dillingham (Kentucky)
6. Toronto Raptors: Nikola Topic (INTL)
7. Memphis Grizzlies: Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
8. Utah Jazz: Stephon Castle (UConn)

Late Lottery

Mar 24, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Colorado Buffaloes forward Cody Williams (10) looks on during / Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

9. Houston Rockets (via BKN): Donovan Clingan (UConn)
10. Atlanta Hawks: Cody Williams (Colorado)
11. Chicago Bulls: Dalton Knecht (Tennessee)
12. OKC Thunder (via HOU): Yves Missi (Baylor)
13. Sacramento Kings: Ja'Kobe Walter (Baylor)
14. Portland Trail Blazers (via GSW): Isaiah Collier (USC)

Mid-First Round

Feb 26, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Miami (Fl) Hurricanes guard Kyshawn George (7) / Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

15. Miami Heat: Jared McCain (Duke)
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Kyshawn George (Miami)
17. New Orleans Pelicans (via: LAL): Kyle Filipowski (Duke)
18. Orlando Magic: Tidjane Salaun (INTL)
19. Toronto Raptors (via IND): Tyler Smith (Ignite)
20. Cleveland Cavaliers: Devin Carter (Providence)
21. New Orleans Pelicans (via MIL): Johnny Furphy (Kansas)

Late First Round

A dejected Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) walks off the court after losing the Men's NCAA / Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY

22. Milwaukee Bucks (via NOP): Tristan da Silva (Colorado)
23. Phoenix Suns: Zach Edey (Purdue)
24. New York Knicks: DaRon Holmes (Dayton)
25. New York Knicks (via DAL): Ryan Dunn (Virginia)
26. Washington Wizards (via LAC): Kel'el Ware (Indiana)
27. Minnesota Timberwolves: Kevin McCullar (Kansas)
28. Denver Nuggets: Dillon Jones (Weber State)
29. Utah Jazz (via OKC): Melvin Ajinca (INTL)
30. Boston Celtics: Izan Almansa (Ignite)

Early Second Round

Mar 2, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Justin Edwards (1) celebrates during / Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

31. Toronto Raptors (via DET): Jaylon Tyson (Cal)
32. Utah Jazz (via WAS): Ulrich Chomche (INTL)
33. Portland Trail Blazers (via CHA): Bobi Klintman (NBL)
34. Milwaukee Bucks (via POR): Justin Edwards (Kentucky)
35. San Antonio Spurs: Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)
36. Indiana Pacers (via TOR): Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State)
37. Minnesota Timberwolves (via MEM): KJ Simpson (Colorado)
38. New York Knicks (via UTA): Baylor Scheierman (Creighton)
39. Memphis Grizzlies (via BKN): Carlton Carrington (Pittsburgh)
40. Portland Trail Blazers (via ATL): Jamal Shead (Houston)
41. Philadelphia 76ers (via CHI): Payton Sandfort (Iowa)
42. Charlotte Hornets (via HOU): Oso Ighodaro (Marquette)
43. Miami Heat: Hunter Sallis (Wake Forest)
44. Houston Rockets (via GSW): Harrison Ingram (North Carolina)
45. Sacramento Kings: Ajay Mitchell (UCSB)

Late Second Round

Mar 29, 2024; Detroit, MN, USA; Creighton Bluejays guard Trey Alexander (23) plasy the ball in the / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

46. FORFEITED (PHI)
47. San Antonio Spurs (via LAL): Adem Bona (UCLA)
48. LA Clippers (via IND): Wooga Poplar (Miami)
49. Orlando Magic: Tyler Kolek (Marquette)
50. Indiana Pacers (via CLE): Kylan Boswell (Arizona)
51. Washington Wizards (via PHX): Trevon Brazile (Arkansas)
52. Indiana Pacers (via NOP): PJ Hall (Clemson)
53. Golden State Warriors (via MIL): Trey Alexander (Creighton)
54. Detroit Pistons (via NYK): Jalen Bridges (Baylor)
55. Boston Celtics (via DAL): Johni Broome (Auburn)
56. Los Angeles Lakers (via LAC): Alex Karaban (UConn)
57. Denver Nuggets (via MIN): Tyon Grant-Foster (Grand Canyon)
58. Memphis Grizzlies (via OKC): Pacome Dadiet (INTL)
59. FORFEITED (PHX)
60. Dallas Mavericks (via BOS): Pelle Larsson (Arizona)

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