NBA Draft 2024: Results, grades, picks for Round 1 as Zaccharie ...

If Bronny hasn’t been selected Thursday afternoon, wouldn't it make sense if you are the Boston Celtics, sitting at 54, to take him away from the Lakers and demand a 2025 second-round pick (or even a player or more picks) in return? The Lakers are the one franchise that has extra reason to value him, after all.

Presumably a second-round pick next year is better than the 55th pick in the worst draft in decades. Plus you’d get to hassle your archrival. What’s the risk? This could be “Curb Your Enthusiasm” spite-store-type stuff.

Thu, June 27, 2024 at 8:23 PM GMT+2

The Atlanta Hawks are sending forward AJ Griffin to the Houston Rockets, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. In return, the Hawks receive the No. 44 pick in today's draft.

Thu, June 27, 2024 at 8:19 PM GMT+2

In another day-of trade, Oklahoma City is sending forward Lindy Waters III to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for the No. 52 pick, per The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Thu, June 27, 2024 at 8:15 PM GMT+2

The first trade of Day 2 of the NBA Draft is here, with the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly sending guard Wendell Moore Jr. and the No. 37 pick to the Detroit Pistons, per The Athletic's Shams Charania. In exchange, Detroit is giving the Timberwolves the No. 53 pick.

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Draft Grade: A

Pre-Draft Rank: 32

School: Creighton

Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 205

Scheierman's shot creation and size as a perimeter player is what shot him inside the first round. He's a four-year player out of Creighton and averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior.

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Draft Grade: A-

Pre-Draft Rank: 18

School: USC

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 210

The fact that Collier fell so far in the draft after entering this past college season as the No. 1 high school recruit is shocking. The biggest gap in his game is his outside jumper and his turnovers during his one year at USC. Where he does excel is in the open court, and he has great body control around the rim. With the spacing and pace of the NBA game, he could be a steal for the Jazz.

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Draft Grade: B

Pre-Draft Rank: 41

School: Virginia

Height: 6' 8"

Weight: 216

Dunn was the best perimeter defender in college basketball this season with his length at 6-foot-8 and averaging 2.3 blocks and just under two steals per game during his sophomore season at Virginia. The biggest hole in his game is his 3-point shooting where he made only 20% of his attempts from deep this past season.

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Draft Grade: A

Pre-Draft Rank: 33

School: Illinois

Height: 6' 6"

Weight: 225

Shannon is a three-level scorer who has improved his 3-point shot over the course of his college career, finishing his senior season at Illinois shooting 36.2% from deep. He's an older, experienced guard at 23 who can come in right away and contribute for Minnesota.

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Draft Grade: B+

Pre-Draft Rank: 22

School: France

Height: 6' 8"

Weight: 210

Dadiet is one of the youngest players in the draft, still just 18 years old, and will be a draft-and-stash development project for the Knicks. His size and strength at 6-foot-8 along the perimeter is what first stands out when he plays, and he's showing more signs as a poised playmaker off the wing, finishing his season in Germany for Ratiopharm Ulm on a high note.

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Draft Grade: B+

Pre-Draft Rank: 11

School: Miami (FL)

Height: 6' 8"

Weight: 205

George hit a late growth spurt two years ago and shot up from 6-foot-3 to 6-8. He still passes like a point guard but is playing more along the perimeter. His 3-point shot is what's most intriguing, shooting 41% from 3 off the bench during his one year at Miami.

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Draft Grade: B+

Pre-Draft Rank: 35

School: Southern California Academy

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 165

Johnson's upside as a 6-foot-5 combo guard is very intriguing and he's a player who has been in the gym working out with Rockets guard Jalen Green since 8th grade. They have similar mannerisms as playmakers, and Johnson is still so raw as prospect but could end up being one of the best players in this draft two to three years down the road.

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Draft Grade: B+

Pre-Draft Rank: 27

School: Dayton

Height: 6' 10"

Weight: 235

Holmes could be that hybrid big with his polished interior scoring and improvement in his shot selection behind the arc, averaging 38.6% from 3-point range.

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Draft Grade: B+

Pre-Draft Rank: 23

School: Baylor

Height: 7' 0"

Weight: 235

Missi still has a ton of room for growth after his one year at Baylor, but the glimpses that he showed defending the block and running the floor well in transition scream upside as a rim-running big in the NBA at 7 feet.

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Draft Grade: A-

Pre-Draft Rank: 28

School: California

Height: 6' 7"

Weight: 215

Tyson was one of the best scorers in the Pac-12 and can do a little bit of everything really well. He's strong with the ball, cuts well and finishes through contact, but his mobility on defense and ability to keep players in front still needs some work.

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Draft Grade: B+

Pre-Draft Rank: 19

School: Baylor

Height: 6' 5"

Weight: 195

Walter has solid size for a shooting guard at 6-foot-5 and showed more promise off the bounce during his one year at Baylor. His 3-point shot was a little inconsistent over his freshman season at Baylor, but the spacing in the NBA will allow him better looks for higher-percentage shots.

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Draft Grade: A-

Pre-Draft Rank: 20

School: Colorado

Height: 6' 9"

Weight: 220

The senior forward shot 40% from 3-point range and has the potential to be that hybrid four in the NBA with his solid inside-out game and how well he gets to his spots out of the pick-and-roll option.