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March Madness relegates 2024 NBA Draft prospects to the background

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Apr 17, 2024 — 1 min read

The 2024 NBA Draft doesn't have a clear No. 1 pick just yet, but several players boosted their stock in the NCAA tournament. Whether it was center Donovan Clingan's dominance for the national champion Huskies of Connecticut, Tennessee's Dalton Knecht flying under the radar as one of the nation's best shooters, or any number of prospects who raised their profiles, the NBA now has some new names to consider at the top of the draft board.

Here's a look at how we view the pecking order entering the NBA combine and individual team workouts, with the order based on potential, floor, and fit as general managers and scouts determine how each player can help their franchise.

Detroit Pistons: Nikola Topic, guard, Serbia
Washington Wizards: Alex Sarr, forward, France
San Antonio Spurs: Ron Holland, wing, G League Ignite
Charlotte Hornets: Stephon Castle, guard, UConn
Portland Trail Blazers: Zaccharie Risacher, wing, France
Toronto Raptors: Matas Buzelis, wing, G League Ignite
Memphis Grizzlies: Donovan Clingan, center, UConn
Utah Jazz: Reed Sheppard, guard, Kentucky
Houston Rockets: Rob Dillingham, guard, Kentucky
Atlanta Hawks: Isaiah Collier, guard, USC
Chicago Bulls: Kel'el Ware, center/forward, Indiana
Oklahoma City Thunder: Kyle Filipowski, center/forward, Duke
Portland Trail Blazers (via Warriors): Cody Williams, wing, Colorado
New Orleans Pelicans: Devin Carter, guard, Providence
Philadelphia 76ers: Tyler Smith, forward, G League Ignite
Miami Heat: Dalton Knecht, wing, Tennessee
Toronto Raptors: Yves Missi, center, Baylor
Phoenix Suns: Ja'Kobe Walter, wing, Baylor
New York Knicks: Tidjane Salaun, forward, France
Atlanta Hawks (via Kings): Zach Edey, center, Purdue
Orlando Magic: Jared McCain, guard, Duke
New York Knicks: Bub Carrington, guard, Pitt
New Orleans Pelicans: Tristan da Silva, forward, Colorado
Cleveland Cavaliers: Johnny Furphy, forward, Kansas
Washington Wizards: Kyshawn George, wing, Miami
Milwaukee Bucks: Kevin McCullar, forward, Kansas
Utah Jazz (via Thunder): DaRon Holmes II, big/forward, Dayton
Minnesota Timberwolves: Tyler Kolek, guard, Marquette
Denver Nuggets: Kwame Evans Jr., forward/center, Oregon
Boston Celtics: Izan Almansa, big, G League Ignite

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