2024 NBA Draft: Full grades for all 30 teams, including one A+

The 2024 NBA Draft is over and it will be a few years until the dust settles on this unpredictable draft class and teams find out who the real stars are out of the 58 players picked. Brooklyn was the only team that sat this one out and didn’t make a single pick, while Washington ended up with three first-round picks, including landing 7-1 French center Alex Sarr with the second overall pick.

Here’s a look at draft grades for all 30 teams, including both rounds, and what it means for each franchise heading into the 2024-25 NBA season.

Round 1: Zaccharie Risacher (1)
Round 2: Nikola Djurisic (43)

The Hawks added some size and length on the wing with Risacher and Djurisic, and if they keep both Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, both picks could be solid complementary pieces. Risacher is a catch-and-shoot threat with his 3-point shooting — he shot 39% from 3 on over 230 attempts this past season for JL Bourg — and size at 6-8, and Djurisic is a tough-as-nails scorer on the perimeter at 6-8, too. Risacher also adds upside and versatility on defense.

Round 1: Baylor Scheierman (30)
Round 2: Anton Watson (54)

The reigning NBA champs didn’t necessarily need to add anything, but took two five-year college players loaded with experience and talent. The front office played it safe in a very unpredictable draft and know exactly what types of players they’re getting. Scheierman was the best shooter during the NBA Draft Combine scrimmages, shooting off the dribble, out of the pick-and-roll and on the catch, and Watson’s career at Gonzaga speaks for itself with his tough assignments in the post and ability to adjust on the fly with different teammates in the frontcourt. He played with both Chet Holmgren and Drew Timme at Gonzaga.

Round 1: None
Round 2: None

The Nets are in full tank mode and, although they made a monster trade with the Knicks the night before the first round (acquiring five future first-round picks), they didn’t make a move in this year’s draft. There’s always talent across the board each year and electing to sit this year out completely might have been a mistake or a very good strategic move. Only time will…

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Publish date : 2024-06-28 01:20:56

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