2024 Aggregate Mock Draft: Zac Risacher, Nikola Topic, Cody Williams, Reed Sheppard rising

HoopsHype’s 2024 NBA mock draft with Nikola Topic, Cody Williams, Reed Sheppard rising with scouting reports from NBA executives and scouts.

With March Madness upon us, HoopsHype has updated where the top prospects currently stand for the 2024 NBA Draft by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBA Big Board, Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

HoopsHype also spoke with several NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the prospects for the third edition of the aggregate mock draft. The consensus from a majority of NBA talent evaluators is this draft class isn’t as top heavy with franchise-altering talent, but is deep with several potential sleepers to be selected.

An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.

NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking.

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2006 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been

HoopsHype re-drafts the weak 2006 NBA Draft class, a difficult exercise considering its lack of top-end players besides LaMarcus Aldridge, Rajon Rondo and Kyle Lowry.

The 2006 NBA Draft was nothing to write home about – and that’s putting it kindly. This class has two players who’ll make a case to reach the Hall of Fame, but neither are first-ballot locks.

It’s not like this draft class has a bunch of great role players to talk about either, with the majority of this class being made up of fringe rotation players. Below, check out our 2006 NBA re-draft, in the order they should have gone in.

2005 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been

HoopsHype re-drafts the 2005 class, one that was pretty weak overall but did feature Chris Paul, one of the best point guards ever.

The 2005 NBA draft will not be remembered all that fondly, as it features just one surefire Hall-of-Famer, a few other low-level All-Stars, a whole lot of role players and many more busts.

The only thing preventing the 2005 class from being thought of even more poorly is the fact that many second-round picks that year wound up enjoying solid careers for many years, including some winners of impressive accolades. Still, it’s not a draft class you’ll be blown away by.

Below, check out our re-draft of the 2005 class in the order players should have gone, in our opinion.

2004 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been

HoopsHype re-drafts the 2004 NBA Draft class, led by great players like Dwight Howard, Luol Deng and Andre Iguodala.

The 2004 NBA draft followed what was considered one of the most exceptional draft classes in the history of the league.

As such, it didn’t quite measure up in terms of top-tier talent. Nonetheless, it did boast a considerable depth of proficient players, many of whom went on to have lengthy careers in the NBA, effectively becoming valuable role players.

Below, check out our 2004 NBA re-draft, with players taken in the order they should have gone in.

2003 NBA re-draft: The way it should have been

HoopsHype re-drafts the legendary 2003 NBA Draft class, featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh.

The 2003 NBA Draft class is considered one of the GOAT draft classes in league history, along with the 1996 and 1984 groups.

Not only does the ’03 class have one of the two main GOAT candidates as the No. 1 pick but it also features three other current or future Hall-of-Famers right after him, along with an abundance of serviceable role players.

Below, check out our re-draft for the 2003 class, with players going in the order we believe they’d go in today.

What NBA Twitter said when the Hawks swapped Luka Doncic for Trae Young: “Young over Doncic is like Marvin over Chris Paul”

Trae Young is a fantastic NBA player, and after five and a half seasons in the NBA, he’s on a Hall of Fame path. But it’s also true that Luka Doncic is clearly better than him. At least, so far. Those two young stars will forever be linked since the …

Trae Young is a fantastic NBA player, and after five and a half seasons in the NBA, he’s on a Hall of Fame path. But it’s also true that Luka Doncic is clearly better than him. At least, so far.

Those two young stars will forever be linked since the Atlanta Hawks drafted the Slovenian guard from Real Madrid at No. 3 in the 2018 draft, then traded him to the Dallas Mavericks for Young, who was picked at No. 5.

Here’s what NBA fans and media tweeted when the deal went down:

2024 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Ron Holland, Isaiah Collier, Alex Sarr battle for No. 1 pick

HoopsHype’s 2024 aggregate NBA mock draft features Ron Holland, Isaiah Collier, and Alex Sarr battling for the No. 1 overall pick. The story includes scouting reports from NBA executives and scouts for each player, as reported by Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto.

With the calendar flipping to 2024, HoopsHype has updated where the top prospects currently stand for the NBA Draft by compiling nine mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, NBADraft.net, Yahoo, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

HoopsHype also spoke with multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the prospects for the second edition of the 2024 aggregate mock draft. The consensus is this draft class is underwhelming compared to years past.

“You’ll see a lot of guys getting drafted at positions they shouldn’t and teams trading out,” an NBA executive told HoopsHype. “Some guys who would’ve been second-round picks last year if they were lucky could go in the first round this year.”

An explanation for HoopsHype’s Draft Predictor from colleague Alberto de Roa, who contributed research to this story, can be found here.

NOTE: These rankings reflect the composite score to get a feel for the overall consensus, not our own opinion. For example, if a player was the first pick on a publication’s mock draft, he received 60 points. If a player was second, he received 59 points, and so on. We then tabulated the total number of points for each player’s consensus ranking.

Potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick Ron Holland: ‘I feel like I’m the one that stands out because of my motor’

Potential No. 1 NBA Draft pick Ron Holland discussed how he can impact the NBA as a rookie next season, player comparisons, a scouting report of his game, why he’s the top prospect in the draft, and more in an interview with HoopsHype Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto

Heading into the start of 2024, G League Ignite forward Ron Holland is a potential No. 1 overall pick with teammate Matas Buzelis, Perth Wildcats big man Alex Sarr, and USC’s Isaiah Collier.

At the G League Showcase, Holland spoke with HoopsHype about why he chose to play for the Ignite instead of going to Texas University, how he can impact the NBA as a rookie next season, player comparisons, a scouting report of his strengths and weaknesses, why he’s the top prospect in the draft, his career goals at the NBA level, and more in an extensive interview.

Outgoing draft picks that could influence the trade market

We are two months away from the trade deadline and we are starting to get an idea of which players could hit the markets and getting to the point where teams should know whether to stay the course or change direction. This year, outgoing draft picks …

We are two months away from the trade deadline and we are starting to get an idea of which players could hit the markets and getting to the point where teams should know whether to stay the course or change direction. This year, outgoing draft picks in the upcoming draft could be a bigger factor than usual. As of now, nine 2024 first-round picks are projected to change hands with four of them currently projected in the lottery.

The Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and Utah Jazz all owe first-round picks but are heavily protected and aren’t expected to convey this year. Those teams are expected to be lottery teams and could all be sellers before the trade deadline.

The Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings owe first-round picks that are expected to be conveyed to the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks, respectively. The Los Angeles Lakers owe the New Orleans Pelicans an unprotected first-round pick that could be deferred to 2025. The Brooklyn Nets owe an unprotected 2024 first-round pick to the Rockets, and the Oklahoma City Thunder will trade their least favorable first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers, currently projected as their own. All these teams are likely to be buyers before the trade deadline.

Here are the most consequential outgoing 2024 first-round picks for this upcoming trade deadline.

Jaime Jaquez Jr: ‘First offseason, trade rumors… Welcome to the league’

Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. discussed Damian Lillard trade rumors, the NBA Draft, and more with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. has made an immediate impact and been one of the best rookies so far this season, ranking first in steals per game (1.1), fifth in points (11.2) while shooting 50.7 percent from the field, and 40 percent from beyond the arc.

In his last 10 games entering Sunday, Jaquez Jr. has become an increased fixture in Miami’s rotation, averaging 14.9 points on 52.2 percent from the field, 50 percent from downtown and 4.5 rebounds.

Jaquez Jr., who appears on his way to making an All-Rookie Team, sat down with HoopsHype and discussed the biggest adjustments to NBA rookie life, the meaning of Heat culture behind the scenes, pushing back against the notion of four-year college players having a lesser ceiling than younger draft prospects, dealing with the Damian Lillard trade rumors, and more.