The 2024 NBA Draft‘s prime prospects will not be as notable as some years, however there’s one differentiator that is price calling out: It is a two-day occasion! So after Wednesday evening’s Spherical 1 gave us some surprises, some trades and some Lakers buzz, Thursday evening’s Spherical 2 promised much more of all of these issues.
It did not precisely promise Bronny James. However the son of the best energetic participant was certainly chosen, at No. 55 total by his father’s Lakers.
Peruse our full checklist of finest accessible (up to date reside) in our reside draft tracker right here. And take a look at CBS Sports activities NBA Draft analyst Kyle Boone’s Spherical 2 mock draft right here earlier than and through to examine in on what may be forward.
We’re right here to information you thru Spherical 2 with pick-by-pick grades from grades with CBS Sports activities NBA Draft analyst Kyle Boone beginning at 4 p.m. ET Thursday. That comes on the heels of Spherical 1 grades from CBS Sports activities NBA Draft analyst 247Sports director of scouting Adam Finkelstein, which you could find beneath the Spherical 2 grades.
2024 NBA Draft grades, Spherical 2
by Kyle Boone
31. Toronto Raptors (by way of Pistons): PF Jonathan Mogbo, San Francisco
This can be a massive dart throw at No. 31. Mogbo started his profession on the junior faculty degree earlier than bouncing to Missouri State and at last to San Francisco. He had an awesome pre-draft course of and profiles as an enormous ahead who rebounds at a excessive degree and reveals nice passing abilities for his place. Grade: B
32. Utah Jazz (by way of Wizards): C Kyle Filipowski, Duke
That is wonderful worth at this level within the draft. Filipowski is a former five-star who was an All-American at Duke and ranked as a top-20 participant on my board. To get a 7-footer along with his versatility previous the 20s, a lot much less in Spherical 2, is sort of the shock. Grade: A+
33. Milwaukee Bucks (by way of Path Blazers): C Tyler Smith, G League Ignite
Smith is a former five-star recruit who acquitted himself properly this previous season shining on a deep G League Ignite staff. He is a stretch massive who can persistently knock down 3s with a clean, repeatable lefty stroke, although he brings questions defensively and will not be an NBA-ready contributor at this juncture. The compounding concern right here is the Bucks already made a choose that will not assist them a lot subsequent season in first-rounder A.J. Johnson. Grade: C+
34. New York Knicks (by way of Path Blazers): PG Tyler Kolek, Marquette
New York traded for this choose from Portland and snatched the most effective values of the early second spherical in Kolek. He led faculty basketball in assists final season for Marquette and brings with him elite passing imaginative and prescient and dynamism as a disruptive downhill driver. He could possibly be a precious backup instantly in New York, although some well being questions lingered. Grade: A
35. Indiana Pacers (by way of Spurs): SF Johnny Furphy, Kansas
Furphy not solely falling out of the top-20, however then out of the primary spherical solely, was the largest shock slip to me Wednesday. This presents wonderful worth for the Pacers, who traded for him, giving them a younger, developmental prospect who has dimension and shot-making versatility. Grade: A
36. San Antonio Spurs (by way of Pacers): PG Juan Nunez, Spain
Nunez is who I had the Spurs choosing in Spherical 2 and it is who the Spurs traded down for and chosen. He is a artful Spanish level guard with good passing imaginative and prescient and artistic handles who might play properly off a extra defensive-minded guard in Stephon Fort, who San Antonio picked at No. 4. Grade: A
37. Detroit Pistons (by way of Timberwolves): PF Bobi Klintman, Sweden
Minnesota traded this choose to Detroit and chosen Klintman, representing an enormous swing and, extra importantly, a degree of self-awareness. After choosing Ron Holland in Spherical 1 so as to add to its steady of shaky shooters, Klintman has a dependable shot and an enormous body able to taking part in on the wing as a task participant. Grade: B
38. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (by way of Knicks): PG Ajay Mitchell, UC Santa Barbara
Mitchell was some of the productive gamers in faculty basketball final season. I just like the wager on expertise right here as somebody who can drive downhill, create, and shoot it from anyplace on the ground, although this can be a dozen or so picks sooner than I might have been snug taking him. Grade: B-
39. Memphis Grizzlies (by way of Nets): SF Jaylen Wells, Washington State
Wells is an fascinating gamble at this level within the draft after starting his profession at Division II Sonoma State and ending it within the Pac-12 with Washington State. He shot properly from 3-point vary with Wazzu and has a super body to probably match as a 3-and-D wing, which might make him a sneaky worth add for the Grizzlies. Grade: B
40. Phoenix Suns (by way of Knicks): C Oso Ighodaro, Marquette
Phoenix acquired this choose by way of the Knicks and chosen Ighodaro, giving them a springy lob menace and all-around ahead who presents versatility on protection and as a passer. He has room to develop his sport on offense as a shooter and solely took two 3s in 4 faculty seasons, however what he does, he does properly. Grade: B
41. Philadelphia 76ers (by way of Bulls): C Adem Bona, UCLA
Philly has been making an attempt for years to seek out viable frontcourt assist subsequent to Joel Embiid, and it may need stumbled into one thing right here. Bona’s a high-flier with relentless vitality as an enormous who brings a 7-4 wingspan and could be impactful across the rim on each ends. Grade: A-
42. Charlotte Hornets (by way of Rockets): PG KJ Simpson, Colorado
Simpson had an amazing pre-draft course of, standing out on the NBA Mix by flashing his burst and electrical energy to breeze by defenders with the ball in his arms. He is a speedy combo guard who has made strides as a shooter and passer, although due to his smaller body and questions on his protection it could be robust for him to develop into an everyday contributor. Grade: C
43. Atlanta Hawks (by way of Warmth): SF Nikola Djurisic, Serbia
Atlanta acquired this choose and Djurisic from Miami on draft day in one more sign that the Hawks could also be nice leaning right into a rebuild round No. 2 total choose Alex Sarr. The Serbian wing has nice dimension and is a artful scorer for his place. At 20 years outdated, he’s a worthwhile developmental venture for the Hawks. Grade: A
44. Miami Warmth (by way of Rockets): SG Pelle Larsson, Arizona
Miami traded down one spot from 43 to 44 to pick Larson right here. He is a dynamic wing who can play each on and off the ball coming off a profession yr with Arizona the place he shot 42.6% from 3 and had a career-high in assists. Grade: B+
45. Toronto Raptors (by way of Kings): PG Jamal Shead, Houston
Toronto will get a discount at No. 45 with the most effective faculty gamers of the previous few years slipping to them in Spherical 2. Shead’s a defensive hound on the level of assault who’s a smidge undersized for the purpose guard spot however brings dynamism as a defensive disruptor and playmaker that would assist earn him a task as a backup. Grade: A
46. Los Angeles Clippers (by way of Pacers): SG Cam Christie, Minnesota
Christie might have entered the draft a yr sooner than I’d have suggested however has big upside. He has nice capturing capability and positional dimension and may’ve performed his means into the primary spherical dialogue in 2025 had he returned to high school. I had a first-round grade on him this yr. Grade: A+
47. New Orleans Pelicans (by way of Magic): SG Antonio Reeves, Kentucky
Orlando traded this choose to New Orleans to pick Reeves, who at Kentucky grew into the staff’s main scorer and a dependable flamethrower from 3-point vary. Reeves will flip 24 as a rookie and is usually a capturing specialist who would not add a lot in the way in which of playmaking, but when he can proceed his sharpshooting within the NBA like he did in faculty, the Pels may need one thing. Grade: B+
48. San Antonio Spurs (by way of Lakers): SF Harrison Ingram, North Carolina
San Antonio will get Ingram a dozen spots decrease than the place I had him ranked – and in a state of affairs the place he ought to thrive. Ingram is a glue man who provides toughness, rebounding and capturing to the ahead spot and will give the Spurs roster flexibility round Victor Wembanyama. Grade: A
49. Indiana Pacers (by way of Cavaliers): PG Tristen Newton, Connecticut
Newton started his profession at East Carolina earlier than turning into a staple on every of UConn’s most up-to-date title winners. He led the Huskies and their 37-win staff final yr in scoring and assists and has the passing imaginative and prescient and dimension to, in time, develop right into a backup level guard. Grade: B
50. Indiana Pacers (by way of Pelicans): PF Enrique Freeman, Akron
Indiana was the staff I had mocked to pick Freeman. He is an enormous ahead who dominated at Akron within the latter half of his profession along with his dimension and rebounding capability. He tied the Division I report with 31 double-doubles final season and led the nation in rebounding in 2021-22. The draw back is he isn’t an awesome shooter and turns the ball over too typically. Grade: C+
51. Dallas Mavericks (by way of Knicks): PF Melvin Ajinça, France
Sure, sure, one other Frenchman off the board. Ajinça had a productive season within the LNB Professional A this previous yr and brings good dimension and defensive versatility to the desk. He wants to enhance his offense and develop into extra constant as a shooter to stay within the NBA. Grade: C-
52. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (by way of Warriors): C Quinten Submit, Boston Faculty
OKC provides dimension and capturing with a stretch massive in Submit. He is a 7-footer who shot 39% from 3 for his profession however might wrestle to defend in area with gradual foot velocity. If requested solely to rebound, defend within the paint and infrequently step out for nook 3s, he might turn into some type of contributor. Grade: C+
53. Memphis Grizzlies (by way of Pistons): SG Cam Spencer, Connecticut
Spencer completed because the second-leading scorer on a 37-win UConn staff that received the nationwide title. He is a shot-maker who rated as the most effective bounce shooters in faculty final season and has versatility to be a menace each off the catch and pulling up off the bounce. For a Memphis staff that values confirmed faculty producers, he makes a whole lot of sense. Grade: B
54. Boston Celtics (by way of Mavericks): PF Anton Watson, Gonzaga
Brad Stevens will get the good thing about the doubt on draft picks for at the least another yr after guiding Boston to the title, however the number of Watson at No. 54 is a bit perplexing. He wasn’t a top-100 prospect on the CBS Sports activities Huge Board and profiles as an undersized ahead who spent 5 seasons at Gonzaga. Grade: C-
55. Los Angeles Lakers (by way of Clippers): SG Bronny James, USC
As anticipated, the Lakers unite LeBron James along with his eldest son, Bronny, pairing the 2 in purple and gold. Bronny struggled final season with USC after struggling sudden cardiac arrest final summer time and starting the season recovering from the incident. He is a toolsy defender with a excessive IQ who performs arduous and sensible, although, and in time I feel we’ll discover that this developmental choose was extra than simply ceremonial to make “The King” glad. Grade: B
56. Phoenix Suns (by way of Nuggets)
57. Memphis Grizzlies (by way of Thunder)
58. Dallas Mavericks (by way of Celtics)
2024 NBA Draft grades, Spherical 1
by Adam Finkelstein
1. Atlanta Hawks: SF Zaccharie Risacher, France
It is strong however unspectacular, however that is what you count on on this draft. Risacher is a 3-and-D prototype, which you’d hope for extra from a No. 1 total choose, however that is what you are getting on this class. The higher plan of action would have been to commerce down, however that possibility did not appear to current itself to the Hawks. Grade: B
2. Washington Wizards: C Alex Sarr, France
That is what Sarr needed. He needed to be with the Wizards, and the Wizards needed him. Many thought he was the perfect prospect on this draft as a result of he is an exceptionally cellular 7-footer who can play on the perimeter. However the fear is his lack of physicality. He’ll have to placed on 20-plus kilos of muscle to do what he needs on the ground. And I additionally do not totally belief the capturing from 3, which shall be a key talent for him to hit on. Grade: B+
3. Houston Rockets (by way of Nets): PG Reed Sheppard, Kentucky
Sheppard exceeded all expectations at Kentucky and have become some of the environment friendly freshmen within the nation. Now he goes to the Rockets, a staff that was seen as having curiosity in a number of gamers however chooses so as to add to their younger backcourt with much-needed marksman capturing. At worst, he is a rare position participant, however you’d hope for a better ceiling at third total. I fear in regards to the excessive capturing being an outlier since he wasn’t nearly as good in highschool, and I fear about his dimension on protection. … However I have been mistaken about him earlier than. Grade: B
4. San Antonio Spurs: SG Stephon Fort, Connecticut
Fort was an excellent multi-positional defender for the nationwide champion Huskies and flashed offensive abilities as a creator. I’ve questions in regards to the slot in San Antonio. He is 6-6, and whereas some consider he could possibly be some extent guard, he performed the three at UConn and was higher off on the weak facet slashing. The capturing is the true concern, and the Spurs want capturing round Wembanyama. He is ultra-versatile, but when he isn’t a shooter, does it work? Grade: B-
5. Detroit Pistons: SF Ron Holland, G League Ignite
Holland was the No. 1 recruit within the nation final yr however had an up-and-down season with the Ignite. His expertise is clear due to his defensive capability on the perimeter and his motor. He does a whole lot of nice issues and was my favourite prospect within the class. The problem is the match: The Pistons desperately want capturing, and Holland’s shot shouldn’t be the place it must be to assist there. Grade: B
6. Charlotte Hornets: PF Tidjane Salaun, France
Salaun is eighteen years outdated, has a terrific construct, a excessive motor and capturing potential on prime of it, particularly on a Charlotte staff that wants a 4 man greater than anything. It is opposite to lots of people’s takes, however he has terrific potential along with his bodily instruments. Grade: B+
7. Portland Path Blazers: C Donovan Clingan, Connecticut
This can be a best-case state of affairs for Portland. There was actual discuss that he might go No. 1. There have been groups making an attempt to commerce up for him. However the Blazers all the time needed him, and he fell to them at 7. He is a defensive monster along with his dimension, rebounding and shot-blocking, however we do not discuss sufficient in regards to the offensive potential along with his slip passes and talent to place it on the ground. And I consider that capturing could possibly be across the nook. Grade: A
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (by way of Spurs and Raptors): PG Rob Dillingham, Kentucky
This can be a actually high-risk, high-reward choose for Minnesota, which traded for the choose throughout the draft from the Spurs. Dillingham is a dynamic offensive expertise however comes with questions, notably about his dimension and protection. He was rated within the backside 1% for a lot of the season as a defender — till he fell to the 0% by the tip of it. The issues he can do with a basketball can’t be taught, however he must get his physique to an NBA degree. However it’s price noting that he makes a whole lot of sense as a secondary creator subsequent to Anthony Edwards, one of many true rising stars of the league. Grade: B
9. Memphis Grizzlies: C Zach Edey, Purdue
This can be a choose the place magnificence is within the eye of the beholder. No one cares what Edey did in faculty by way of Edey’s adorned trophy case. However they do care about your charge of enchancment — and Edey improved each single yr. He is large, so massive that it could truly harm him on protection as a result of he shall be attacked on ball screens. However he is large, he is a employee and he is enhancing each single day. And he suits: Edey is the perfect screener within the draft, and Ja Morant loves working a pick-and-roll. Grade: B
10. Utah Jazz: SF Cody Williams, Colorado
Williams is likely one of the extra notable high-risk/high-reward prospects on this draft. He missed a while throughout his one faculty season however confirmed a flexible talent set as an enormous, fluid wing who can shoot. Older brother Jalen Williams is a rising star for the Thunder, and the Jazz hope Cody can produce at an analogous degree. However he hasn’t turned the potential into manufacturing in the way in which his brother has. If he does, this can be a nice choose. Grade: B
11. Chicago Bulls: PF Matas Buzelis, G League Ignite
He’s a participant with a variety of outcomes, however there was a excessive likelihood that he can be off the board earlier than this due to his dimension and talent. He has playmaking capability off the dribble at 6-9, and he can do a whole lot of issues throughout the courtroom. The capturing is a piece in progress, as a senior yr of highschool sizzling streak would not mirror his in any other case lesser numbers. If he locks in on protection at a degree we’ve not seen earlier than, he has the talent set to be good on that finish along with his wingspan. Grade: B+
12. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (by way of Rockets): PG Nikola Matter, Serbia
I had this in my mock drafts as a result of the match makes a lot sense. Matter is coming off a knee harm that would price him his rookie season. However he had a breakout season earlier than that harm and emerged as a top-five prospect. He is a superb passer who will get the ball into the paint, and he goes to a younger staff that may afford to be affected person due to the Thunder’s depth. Grade: A-
13. Sacramento Kings: SG Devin Carter, Windfall
This can be a straight A. Carter was considered one of my three favourite prospects on this class relative to expectations. He is an elite competitor going to a staff the place he may help instantly. You do not wager towards elite rivals. He stepped up big-time when Bryce Hopkins went down. He has an NBA pedigree, and he is able to go. Grade: A
14. Washington Wizards (by way of Blazers, Warriors): PG Carlton Carrington, Pittsburgh
“Bub” had some big followers within the draft course of after a really productive freshman season noticed him flip himself right into a one-and-done unexpectedly. He is a late-blooming guard who grew 8 inches since starting highschool. Even the Pittsburgh employees was shocked how good he was due to his excessive IQ. He must develop that physique now to make it work on the NBA degree, however that is the participant they needed in buying and selling again and now they get him. Grade: B
15. Miami Warmth: C Kel’el Ware, Indiana
Ware is probably the most polarizing prospect on this class. There are a whole lot of these guys, however he is probably the most excessive. He is been that means since highschool. He has each single software within the guide: dimension, velocity, arms, contact out to the perimeter. However he is mentioned out loud he is undecided how a lot he loves basketball. There have been questions on motor, physicality, and so forth. However going to the Warmth and Warmth tradition shall be nice for him — until he cannot slot in. Grade: B-
16. Philadelphia 76ers: SG Jared McCain, Duke
If Dalton Knecht weren’t on the board, I might bump this up a grade. However I really like what McCain brings as a shooter and scorer and character. Defensively, he and Tyrese Maxey will not be splendid as two smaller guards who deal with offense. However there’s loads to love, and including capturing round Joel Embiid is sensible. And his aggressive spirit is price betting on. Grade: B+
17. Los Angeles Lakers: SG Dalton Knecht, Tennessee
That is an absolute no-brainer, somebody whom I’d have taken within the prime seven. Huge time scorer, massive time shot-maker. He is not only a shooter, however he can run off screens and be a main domino and unlock playbooks. For JJ Redick, a shooter himself, I just like the coach-player match as a result of Redick will know the right way to use him. Grade: A+
18. Orlando Magic: SF Tristan da Silva, Colorado
He is a plug-and-play wing who has good dimension and makes pictures and good choices. If he bulks up his dimension, he can play small-ball 4 however now could be a 3. He does a whole lot of issues properly together with serving to with creation and 3-pointers. Grade: B
19. Toronto Raptors (by way of Pacers): SG Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor
It is barely redundant with them taking Gradey Dick final yr as a result of Walter’s upside comes as a shooter — though he didn’t shoot in addition to hoped this previous season as a freshman. This can be a staff that has traditionally prioritized size and athleticism, however Walter would not match that description. Grade: B
20. Cleveland Cavaliers: SG Jaylon Tyson, California
Should you noticed him this yr at Cal, you are going to be enthusiastic about this choose. Should you noticed him the yr earlier than at Texas Tech, not a lot. He actually took benefit of a necessity for ball dominance at Cal and made it work for him. He is an enormous facilitating guard, however the query is whether or not he could be an off-ball shooter when he would not get the ball as typically. Grade: B-
21. New Orleans Pelicans (by way of Bucks): C Yves Missi, Baylor
New Orleans has a younger asset at each place besides heart, and this solves that. Missi has the identical potential as Dereck Vigorous to be an early achiever as a result of he is a pure rim protector and defensive presence. He ought to have been off the board by way of his upside, however now he goes to a extremely good match. Grade: A-
22. Denver Nuggets (by way of Suns): C Da’Ron Holmes, Dayton
The Nuggets traded up right here for a flexible massive man who actually suits properly. Holmes wager on himself, returned to high school, developed his capturing vary and constructed himself right into a first-round choose. The capturing was an actual distinction maker and places him in a spot to assist Denver, which had actually preferred him via the method however knew it could not wait till 28. Grade: B-
23. Milwaukee Bucks (by way of Pelicans): SG AJ Johnson, NBL Austraila
This can be a stretch though Johnson is a possible first-round expertise. In Milwaukee, they want gamers who can are available in and play proper now. Johnson was a five-star recruit who determined to go abroad as a substitute of Texas. He is a big-time expertise who’s clean however a methods away. Grade: C+
24. Washington Wizards (by way of Knicks): SG Kyshawn George, Miami
The Wizards traded up for George, who was born and raised in Europe earlier than taking part in a season for the Hurricanes. This reveals that their plan is evident: They’re taking upside performs with all three of their picks. George has high-upside outcomes due to the issues he’s able to doing, however there’s an issue: He is by no means produced. George averaged 7 factors per sport final season. The Wizards have time to present him a shot, however he’ll should make an enormous leap. Grade: C+
25. New York Knicks: SF Pacome Dadiet, France
Huge wing with an enormous moon-ball shot and a gentle, pure contact. This can be a long-term play. If he does come over, he’ll be a G Leaguer, however he greater than doubtless will keep in Europe after taking part in in Germany final season. Grade: C+
26. Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (by way of Knicks): SF Dillon Jones, Weber State
That is basic OKC. They take a flier on a man who has versatility and potential with low threat by buying and selling into this place. He suits their profile of a paint-touch man who can do a whole lot of issues. If he can determine protection and shoot properly, there’s some actual potential right here. Grade: B
27. Minnesota Timberwolves: SF Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
He was the most effective gamers in faculty basketball final yr however might want to adapt to an enormous change in position in any case his freedom. However the offensive burst he brings to the desk is actual, and he’s an NBA participant proper now. The shot might want to maintain up, however the expertise is there and so is the polish. Grade: B+
28. Phoenix Suns (by way of Denver Nuggets): PF Ryan Dunn, Virginia
The most effective defensive gamers in faculty basketball, he’s an explosive athlete who did not get to point out it a lot due to Virginia’s tempo. He is additionally an awesome cutter who can present it with the Suns’ spacing. If he can get to the purpose the place defenses have to point out him even somewhat respect as a shooter, he shall be a long-term NBA participant. However he isn’t there in any respect as a shooter but. Grade: B
29. Utah Jazz (by way of Thunder): PG Isaiah Collier, USC
His passing is his finest asset, and when he performs to that talent, he is bought probably the most upside. He’s an enormous energy guard who can get downhill and see the sector. The primary concern is turnovers, that are regular. Secondly, he did not defend final yr though he has the bodily items. However the largest one is the capturing. If he pulls that up, he’ll be sturdy. Grade: B
30. Boston Celtics: SF Baylor Scheierman, Creighton
I’m a believer in Scheierman and this can be a nice match. It looks like it may need been between him and Duke heart Kyle Filipowski. When you will have a main domino like Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, Scheierman will be capable to play off them and create for them. Plus he can shoot and rebound. Grade: A-