ESPN releases way-too-early 2024 NBA mock draft

Alex Weberby:Alex Weber•06/26/23

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, as 58 young hoopers found brand new professional homes. So, that means it’s time for everyone, especially fans of those bottom-of-the-barrel NBA team, to turn their attention to the crop of talent coming up in 2024.

There may not be undeniable star power at the very top of next year’s group, but it’s deep with promising prospects from every possible avenue: college, the G League, overseas, prep school, etc. — it’s all there.

Below, you can find the mock draft ESPN has already produced for 2024. Of course, we know that rankings a draft and entire year before it is never very accurate, but it does give a snapshot at where things stand ahead of the next season and gives fans some names to look out for at the college level in 2023-24.

So, take a look at the 2024 way-too-early full 60-pick ESPN NBA Mock Draft:

Round 1

  1. Wizards: Ron Holland (F) | G-League
  2. Pistons: Matas Buzelis (F) | G-League
  3. Hornets: Zaccharie Risacher (SF) | JL Bourg
  4. Pacers: Isaiah Collier (G) | USC
  5. Thunder: Justin Edwards (F) | Kentucky
  6. Jazz: Cody Williams (F) | Colorado
  7. Spurs: DJ Wagner (G) | Kentucky
  8. Magic: Donovan Clingan (C) | UConn
  9. Rockets: Stephon Castle (G) | UConn
  10. Bulls: Kyle Filipowski (F) | Duke
  11. Trail Blazers: Kel’el Ware (C) | Indiana
  12. Surs: Tyrese Proctor (G) | Duke
  13. Hawks: Ja’Kobe Walter (G) | Baylor
  14. Timberwolves: Kylan Boswell (G) | Arizona
  15. Thunder: Kwame Evans (F) | Oregon
  16. Knicks: AJ Johnson (G) | NBL
  17. Hawks: Bronny James (G) | USC
  18. Pelicans: Izan Almansa (F) | G League
  19. Knicks: Alex Sarr | NBL
  20. Cavaliers: Terrance Arceneaux (F) | Houston
  21. Grizzlies: Ryan Dunn (F) | Virginia
  22. Pacers: Dillon Mitchell (F) | Texas
  23. Heat: Ugonna Onyenso (C) | Kentucky
  24. Celtics: Freddie Dilione (G) | Tennessee
  25. Lakers: Bobi Klintman (F) | Wake Forest
  26. 76ers: Omaha Biliew (F) | Iowa State
  27. Bucks: Mark Mitchell (F) | Duke
  28. Suns: Juan Nunez (G) | Phoenix
  29. Celtics: Adem Bona (C) | UCLA
  30. Nuggets: Reece Beekman (G) | Virginia

Round 2

  1. Pistons: Mackenzie Mgbako (F) | Indiana
  2. Knicks: Aaron Bradshaw (F) | Kentucky
  3. Trail Blazers: Xavier Booker (F) | Michigan State
  4. Pacers: Riley Kugel (G) | Florida
  5. Rockets: JJ Starling (G) | Syracuse
  6. Jazz: Rob Dillingham (G) | Kentucky
  7. Spurs: Tristan Da Silva (F) | Colorado
  8. Magic: Baba Miller (F) | Florida State
  9. Rockets: Zach Edey(C) | Purdue
  10. Pelicans: Babacar Sane (F) | G League
  11. Bucks: Tyler Smith (F) | G League
  12. Clippers: Judah Mintz (G) | Syracuse
  13. Trail Blazers: Baylor Scheierman (F) | Creighton
  14. Nuggets: Nikola Durisic (F) | Mega MIS
  15. Rockets: Ajay Mitchell (UC Santa Barbara)
  16. 76ers: Trey Alexander (G) | Creighton
  17. Kings: Ryan Kalkbrenner (C) | Creighton
  18. Pelicans: Milos Uzan (G) | Oklahoma
  19. Kings: Mantas Rubstavicius (F) | NBL
  20. Cavaliers: Nae’Qwan Tomlin (C) | Kansas State
  21. Timberwolves: Trevon Brazile (F) | Arkansas
  22. Lakers: Miles Kelly (G) | Georgia Tech
  23. Hawks: Tyler Kolek (G) | Marquette
  24. Rockets: DaRon Holmes (F) | Dayton
  25. Spurs: Alex Karaban (F) | UConn
  26. Pacers: Ousmane Ndiaye (F) | Pacers
  27. Wizards: Matthew Murrell (G) | Ole Miss
  28. Hornets: Zhuric Phelps (G) | SMU
  29. Magic: Dillon Jones (F) | Weber State

*Note: the 76ers forfeited their 2024 second round pick