Category: G League

2024 Aggregate Mock Draft: Ron Holland vs. Matas Buzelis for No. 1 pick? Bronny James Top 20

HoopsHype’s 2024 aggregate NBA mock draft features Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, Bronny James, and more prospects. The story includes scouting reports from NBA executives and scouts for each player, as reported by Michael Scotto.

Before the start of the college basketball season, HoopsHype has projected where the top prospects currently stand for the 2024 NBA Draft by compiling seven mock drafts from ESPN, Bleacher Report, NBADraft.net, Yahoo, CBS Sports, 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 first edition of the 2024 aggregate mock draft.

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. 

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Scoot Henderson leaps Brandon Miller at No. 2; Free Agency News

NBA Mock Draft: Scoot Henderson moves ahead of Brandon Miller for the No. 2 pick. Dereck Lively drawing lottery pick consideration. Plus, free agency reporting from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With the NBA Draft hours away, HoopsHype has gathered the latest intel around the league and projected where the top prospects currently stand by compiling 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the final edition of the aggregate mock draft.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Trade Talks; Dereck Lively, Bilal Coulibaly, Brandin Podziemski rise

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports on which teams could trade their picks in a new NBA mock draft. Plus, which players are rising on boards.

Following the NBA draft’s early entry deadline, mock draft boards have shifted, with several players rising, including Dereck Lively, Bilal Coulibaly, and Brandin Podziemski, making major first-round leaps. Julian Phillips, Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Ben Sheppard, Jordan Walsh, Emoni Bates, Seth Lundy, and others rose in the second round.

To better project where the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the sixth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller climbs to No. 2; Taylor Hendricks rising

HoopsHype’s aggregate NBA mock draft reports which teams may trade their picks and lists rising players, including Brandon Miller, Taylor Hendricks, and more.

Following the NBA Draft Combine, mock draft boards have shifted with the lottery results unveiled and several players rising, including Brandon Miller, Taylor Hendricks, Olivier-Maxence Prosper and Ben Sheppard.

To better project where the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the sixth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

NBA Mock Draft, Lottery Edition: Spurs land Victor Wembanyama No. 1; Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller battle for No. 2 pick

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto projects the lottery picks and shares intel on which teams could trade their picks in a new NBA mock draft.

The San Antonio Spurs hit the jackpot in the draft lottery landing the No. 1 pick for the right to select Victor Wembanyama.

While Wembanyama to the Spurs is a slam dunk, the rest of the draft isn’t. With that in mind, below is a look at how the rest of the lottery picks could shake out in June.

NBA intel: Josh Hart’s free agency value; Hawks, Jazz, Blazers, G League coaching updates

HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports on Knicks swingman Josh Hart’s free agency value and coaching updates for the Hawks, Blazers, and Jazz.

With the NBA Draft Combine nearing, talk around the league is beginning to pick up surrounding coaching movement and an early eye toward free agency, with some players improving their stock during the bright lights of the playoffs.

With that in mind, below is the latest intel obtained by HoopsHype on Knicks swingman Josh Hart and the coaching carousel around the league.

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller climbs to No. 3; Jarace Walker moves up

NBA Mock Draft: Scoot Henderson narrowly ahead of Brandon Miller for the No. 2 pick. Jarace Walker in Top 5 consideration. Scouting reports and player comparisons of first-round picks from NBA executives on HoopsHype.

Following the NCAA Tournament and a few weeks before the NBA Draft Combine, mock draft boards have shifted.

UConn national champion Jordan Hawkins and UCF’s Taylor Hendricks have moved into the projected lottery, while Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino is knocking on the door. Other notable first-round risers whose stocks soared included Michigan’s Kobe Bufkin, Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Alabama’s Noah Clowney, and France’s Bilal Coulibaly.

To better project where the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the sixth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report.

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Scoot Henderson stays at No. 2, Cam Whitmore moving up

NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller is pushing Scoot Henderson for the No. 2 pick. Cam Whitmore enters the Top 5. Scouting reports and player comparisons of first-round picks from NBA executives on HoopsHype.

Amid the start of the NCAA Tournament, there’s been speculation Alabama’s Brandon Miller could push G League Ignite’s Scoot Henderson for the No. 2 overall pick.

To better project where Henderson, Miller, and the rest of the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the fifth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Jarace Walker moves into Top 10; Taylor Hendricks moves into Top 20

NBA mock draft lists Brandon Miller top five, with Jarace Walker moving into the top 10, including intel from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With the NBA returning to action following All-Star Weekend, several NBA players on lottery-bound teams are already looking towards another vacation.

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta said it best recently, “Pray for Victor (Wembanyama).”

To better project where Wembanyama and the rest of the top prospects currently stand, we compiled 10 mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, The Ringer, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, SB Nation, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives and scouts for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the fourth edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report. 

2023 Aggregate NBA Mock Draft: Brandon Miller pushing Amen and Ausar Thompson for No. 3 pick

NBA mock draft lists Brandon Miller, Amen and Ausar Thompson battling for the No. 3 pick, including intel from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto.

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, and San Antonio Spurs have put themselves in the best position to land either Victor Wembanyama or Scoot Henderson, the projected top two picks of the draft.

But what happens to the teams that don’t land the first or second pick?

To better project where all the top prospects currently stand, we compiled nine mock drafts from ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, NBADraft.net, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Yahoo, Basketball News, and USA TODAY’s For The Win.

Then, HoopsHype gathered thoughts from multiple NBA executives for their insight on the projected first-round picks for the third edition of the aggregate mock draft to find the answer.

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. 

HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa contributed research to this report.