Bobi Klintman, who played this season with the Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League, announced Friday on Instagram that he has declared for the 2024 NBA draft.
Klintman, who was born in Sweden, averaged 9.7 points and 4.8 rebounds on 36% shooting from 3-point range in 23 games with the Taipans. He registered two 20-point games, including a season-high 24 points and seven rebounds on Dec. 25.
The 21-year-old joined the NBL after playing one season at Wake Forest. He averaged 5.3 points and 4.5 rebounds and became the first freshman in program history since Tim Duncan in 1994 to record a double-double in the ACC Tournament (17 points, 11 rebounds).
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Klintman is projected to be a first-round pick this year in the NBA draft. He is highly touted for his defensive ability and offers great versatility as a player who can handle the ball in transition, rebound and shoot from deep.
The 6-foot-10 forward was invited to the draft combine last year but eventually withdrew from the competition. He was viewed as a likely second-round pick and ultimately opted to play in the NBL to improve his draft stock.
Klintman will likely return to the United States to begin preparing for the draft now that the Taipans’ season is over. He figures to be among the prospects invited to the combine in May.
The 2024 NBA draft will occur June 26-27 in New York City.
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