The intrigue connected to USC at the 2024 NBA draft is primarily found in the Bronny James story. The consensus is that Bronny will be picked at No. 55 by the Los Angeles Lakers, just before the end of the 58-player draft. Isaiah Collier is also a source of intrigue. He is almost certain to be a first-round pick, but he might fall out of the top 20 after being seen as a top-15 pick a few weeks ago and a lottery pick last December. Yet, we can’t forget about Boogie Ellis, the veteran who is an established scorer and will try to find a good professional home.
Will Boogie get picked ahead of Bronny’s No. 55 spot? If not, that means Boogie might not get picked at all, since only three teams — Nos. 56 through 58 — would have a chance to draft him.
College Sports Wire’s latest NBA draft projection does not have Ellis being called in the draft. The projection does have Bronny going to the Lakers at 55.
The projection’s last 10 players picked in the 2024 NBA draft are as follows:
49. Indiana Pacers – AJ Johnson, SG, NBL
50. Indiana Pacers – Harrison Ingram, SF, North Carolina
51. Washington Wizards – Melvin Ajinca, SG, France
52. Golden State Warriors – Pelle Larsson, SG, Arizona
53. Detroit Pistons – Enrique Freeman, PF, Akron
54. Boston Celtics – Tristen Newton, PG, UConn
55. Los Angeles Lakers – Bronny James, PG, USC
56. Denver Nuggets – KJ Simpson, PG, Colorado
57. Memphis Grizzlies – Nikola Djurisic, SG, Serbia
58. Dallas Mavericks – Trey Alexander, PG, Creighton
Visit our friends at Fighting Irish Wire, Buffaloes Wire, and Ducks Wire. Follow our newest sites, UW Huskies Wire and UCLA Wire.
Check out more NFL draft coverage with the USA TODAY Sports NFL Draft Hub.