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Kyle Filipowski walks the red carpet before the NBA basketball draft, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in New York. | Julia Nikhinson
The Utah Jazz aren’t done with the 2024 NBA draft just yet.
After making two selections during the first round Wednesday night — small/power forward Cody Williams at No. 10 and guard Isaiah Collier at No. 29 — Utah has one more pick to make, No. 32 in Thursday’s second round.
Several notable players went undrafted Day 1 of the draft, meaning they are still available to be selected today.
Here are the top 10 players remaining in the draft, according to ESPN’s rankings.
1. Johnny Furphy — Kansas
A 19-year-old shooting guard listed at 6-foot-8, 189 pounds, Furphy has real potential as a wing, though he has a long ways to go in terms of strength and consistent shooting.
2. Kyle Filipowski — Duke
A power forward listed at 6-11, 230 pounds, Filipowski was a projected first-round draft pick that slid dramatically on Wednesday. He doesn’t have ideal length — wingspan, specifically — but is a skilled big who can pass, handle the ball and shoot.
3. Tyler Kolek — Marquette
A point guard listed at 6-foot-1, 197 pounds, Kolek is a proven scorer and facilitator after two years at the NCAA level. He lacks ideal size and athleticism, however.
4. Bobi Klintman — Sweden
A power forward listed at 6-foot-9, 212 pounds; at his best, Klintman is an ideal NBA wing with shooting, defensive versatility and physicality to go with it. Klintman is a fairly raw product, though, after a year at Wake Forest followed by a season with Cairns Taipans in Australia.
5. Cameron Christie — Minnesota
A shooting guard listed at 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Christie is a scorer and shotmaker, with a fluidity and ease to the offensive side of the game. Defense is another story, though, and Christie hasn’t proven to be an excellent slasher/driver on offense, relying largely on his outside shooting ability.
6. Adem Bona — UCLA
Perhaps best described as an energizer bunny — maybe…
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Publish date : 2024-06-27 16:38:52
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