The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is over, and for the first time, teams will have to wait another day to make their second-round picks. The draft will be a two-day event, with the second round taking place on Thursday, June 27, at 4 PM ET on ESPN. Even with a weak draft class like this one, there is still plenty of talent remaining.
We’ve already released our instant ratings for all of the first-round picks in the 2024 NBA Draft. Now it’s time to rank the best players remaining in the second round.
Heading into the draft, here are the best rankings we can get from my Top 60 Big Board: There is still one lottery-caliber prospect in G League Ignite stretch forward Tyler Smith It was a big surprise when Duke big man Kyle Filipowski fell to the second round, but his combination of passing ability and shooting range could make him a big money pick at the top of the second round.
of Toronto Raptors The second round starts with the 31st pick, followed by the Jazz, Bucks, Trail Blazers and Spurs. The full second round draft order is listed after the table. First, here is a list of the 30 best players still available at the start of the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
Best players after the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft
| Round 2 Rankings | Overall ranking | player | from | position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 2 Rankings | Overall ranking | player | from | position | Year |
| 1 | 12 | Tyler Smith | G League Ignite | debt | Born in 2004 |
| 2 | 16 | Kyle Filippovski | Duke | C | Sophomore |
| 3 | 27 | Kevin McCullar | Kansas | girl friend | Senior |
| Four | 28 | K.J. Simpson | Colorado | G | Junior |
| Five | 29 | Johnny Furphy | Kansas | debt | Freshman |
| 6 | 32 | Jamal Seed | Houston | G | Senior |
| 7 | 33 | Adem Bona | University of California, Los Angeles | C | Sophomore |
| 8 | 34 | Ajay Mitchell | University of California, Santa Barbara | G | Junior |
| 9 | 35 | Tyler Kolek | Marquette | G | Senior |
| Ten | 37 | N’Fari Dante | Oregon | C | Senior |
| 11 | 38 | Bobbi Klintman | Sweden | debt | Born in 2003 |
| 12 | 39 | Judah Mintz | Syracuse | G | Sophomore |
| 13 | 40 | Juan Nunez | Spain | G | Born in 2004 |
| 14 | 41 | Keshad Johnson | Arizona | debt | Senior |
| 15 | 43 | Melvin Ajinca | France | G | Born in 2004 |
| 16 | 44 | Jaylen Wells | State of Washington | debt | Junior |
| 17 | 45 | Nikola Jurisic | Serbia | debt | Born in 2004 |
| 18 | 46 | Isaiah Crawford | Louisiana Tech University | debt | Senior |
| 19 | 47 | Jonathan Mogbo | San Francisco | debt | Senior |
| 20 | 48 | Cam Christie | Minnesota | G | Freshman |
| twenty one | 49 | Harrison Ingram | North Carolina | debt | Junior |
| twenty two | 50 | Baylor Shierman | Clayton | debt | Senior |
| twenty three | 51 | Ulrich Chomche | Cameroon | C/F | Born in 2005 |
| twenty four | 52 | Oso Ighodaro | Marquette | C | Senior |
| twenty five | 53 | Anton Watson | Gonzaga | C/F | Senior |
| 26 | 54 | Tristen Newton | University of Connecticut | G | Senior |
| 26 | 55 | Reece Beekman | Virginia | G | Senior |
| 27 | 56 | Bronny James | U.S.C. | G | Freshman |
| 28 | 57 | Antonio Reeves | Kentucky | G | Senior |
| 29 | 58 | Justin Edwards | Kentucky | debt | Freshman |
| 30 | 60 | Jalen Bridges | Baylor | debt | Senior |
2024 NBA Draft Second Round Positions
31. Raptors (via Pistons Knicks Clippers)
32. Jazz (Wizards via Pistons and Nets)
33. Bucks (Blazers via Kings)
34. Trail Blazers (From Hornets via Nuggets, Thunder, and Pelicans)
35. Spurs
36. Pacers (From the Raptors 76ersClippers, Grizzlies)
37. Timberwolves (From Grizzlies LakersWizard and Thunder)
38. Knicks (From Jazz)
39. Grizzlies (Nets via Rockets)
40. Trail Blazers (From the Hawks)
41. 76ers (From Bulls CelticsSpurs, Pelicans)
42. Hornets (Rockets via Thunder)
43. Fever
44. Rockets (Warriors via Hawks)
45. Kings
46. Clippers (Pacers via Grizzlies and Bucks)
47. Magic
48. Spurs (Lakers via Grizzlies)
— 76ers (Confiscated)
49. Pacers (From the Cavaliers)
50. Pacers (From the Pelicans)
51. Wizard (From Sands) Reportedly traded to the Knicks
52. Warrior (Bucks via Pacers)
53. Piston (Knicks via 76ers and Hornets)
54. Celtics (Mavericks via Kings)
55. Lakers (From the Clippers)
56. Nuggets (Timberwolves via Thunder) — Reportedly traded to Suns
57. Grizzlies (From Thunder via Rockets and Hawks)
Sans (Nuggets via Magic; Confiscated From Sands
58. Mavericks (Celtics via Hornets)
