The 2024 NBA Draft is finally over after a two-day event that saw the first-round selections on day one followed by the second round today. Second-round selections usually get buried under the first round on the same day, but this year’s format has given fans a chance to appreciate second-round picks on their own, with Jonathan Mogbo being the first selection by the Raptors.
The night was full of small trades, with teams trading positions up and down in the second round. No impactful move was made similar to what the Timberwolves did with Rob Dillingham, but plenty of potential prospects found their way into the NBA. One of those prospects was Bronny James, who has finally been drafted.
Let’s take a look at the 28 players who had their names called in the second round today.
Second-Round Selections
31. Toronto Raptors: Jonathan Mogbo (PF, San Francisco)
32. Utah Jazz: Kyle Filipowski (PF/C, Duke)
33. Milwaukee Bucks: Tyler Smith (SF, G League Ignite)
34. New York Knicks: Tyler Kolek (PG, Marquette)
35. Indiana Pacers: Jonny Furphy (SF, Kansas)
36. San Antonio Spurs: Juan Nunez (PG, Ratiopharm Ulm)
37. Detroit Pistons: Bobi Klintman (SF, Caims Taipans)
38. OKC Thunder: Ajay Mitchell (PG, UC Santa Barbara)
39. Memphis Grizzlies: Jaylen Wells (SF, Washington State)
40. Phoenix Suns: Oso Ighodaro (SF, Marquette)
41. Philadelphia 76ers: Adem Bona (PF, UCLA)
42. Charlotte Hornets: KJ Simpson, (PG, Colorado)
43. Atlanta Hawks: Nikola Durisic (SG, KK Mega Basket)
44. Miami Heat: Pelle Larsson, (SG, Arizona)
45. Toronto Raptors: Jamal Shead (PG, Houston)
46. Los Angeles Clippers: Cam Christie (SG, Minnesota)
47. New Orleans Pelicans: Antonio Reeves (SG, Kentucky)
48. San Antonio Spurs: Harrison Ingram (SF, North Carolina)
49. Indiana Pacers: Tristen Newton (PG, UConn)
50. Indiana Pacers: Enrique Freeman (SF, Akron)
51. Dallas Mavericks: Melvin Ajinca (SF, Saint-Quentin BB)
52. Golden State Warriors: Quinten Post (C, Boston College)
53. Memphis Grizzlies: Cam Spencer, (SG, UConn)
54. Boston Celtics: Anton Watson (PF, Gonzaga)
55. Los Angeles Lakers: Bronny James (SG, USC)
56. New York Knicks: Kevin McCullar Jr. (SG, Kansas)
57. Toronto Raptors: Ulrich Chomche (PF, APR BBC)
58. New York Knicks: Ariel Hukporti (C, MHP Riesen)
This is a solid group of players, but the reality of second-round picks are that most of these players likely won’t get a single NBA minute in their rookie season. Some of them will never play in the NBA despite being drafted tonight. Teams are already filling up their roster with two-way deals and other undrafted rookies, meaning these second-round picks will have competition to overcome to secure roster spots.
The first five picks of the second round include genuine players who could have gone first round, with Kyle Filipowski falling to the second round being one of the biggest talking points. The likes of Bobi Klintman, Oso Ighodaro, Adem Bona, Nikola Durisic, and Melvin Ajinca are high-potential prospects, but it’s unclear if they’ll end up making the final rosters of the teams that selected them.
The biggest draft pick on this night came in the second round when the Lakers drafted Bronny James, bringing us one step closer to seeing the first father-son partnership on the court with LeBron James expected to re-sign with the franchise.
With the Draft being over, all eyes will be on free agency as this year’s class brings plenty of intrigue with marquee names such as Paul George, James Harden, Klay Thompson, and many more available on the market.
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