NBA draft summary: 4 deals were born, the Lakers picked up a big leak, and Bronny Choi Yong-hee missed the first round

Ball brother Kan Ball

2024-06-27 11:59

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft has been completed, and the second round will be held tomorrow. This year is considered a small year for the draft, and the overall quality is not high, but according to previous predictions, there is almost no suspense in the top three picks, with French players Risa Chee and Sarr taking the top two, and the Rockets using Tanhua to select Shepard. From the 4th pick, there is a large change, which is far from the previous prediction.

From the 1st to the 30th in line, they are as follows:

1. Eagles Zachary Risache;

2. Wizards Alex Saar;

3. Rockets Reed Shepard

4. Spurs Stephen Castle

5. Pistons Ron Holland II

6. Hornets Tijani Saron

7. Trailblazer Donovan Klingen

8. Spurs Rob Dillingham (traded to Timberwolves)

9. Grizzlies Zach Eddie

10. Jazz Cody Williams

11. Bulls Matas Bouzlis

12. Thunder Nikola Topić

13. King Devin Carter

14. Wizards Carlton Carrington

15. Heat Krell Weil

16, 76ers Jared McCain

17. Lakers Dalton Knecket

18. Magic Tristan da Silva

19. Raptors Jacoby Walter

20, Cavaliers Jalen Tyson

21, 鹈鹕 伊夫-Yonenishi

22. Suns Daron Holmes II (trade to the Nuggets)

23、雄鹿 AJ-约翰逊 

24. Wizards Kayshawn George

25. Nicks Pacomb-Dadille

26. Knicks Dillon Jones (traded to Thunder)

27. Timberwolves Terrance Shannon Jr

28. Nuggets Ryan Dunn (traded to Suns)

29. Jazz Isaiah Collier

30. Celtics Baylor Sherman

Next, let's summarize a few highlights of this first-round draft:

1. 4 transactions were born

1. The Spurs drafted Rob Dillingham with the No. 8 pick, and then traded him to the Timberwolves in exchange for the 2031 Timberwolves unprotected first round and the 2030 protected first round; It is worth mentioning that the Timberwolves will also pay an additional $28 million in luxury tax because of the signing of lottery show Deelingham, which can be described as a bloody investment.

2. The Suns used the No. 22 pick to select big center Holmes II, and then traded him to the Nuggets in exchange for three second-round picks + this year's No. 28 pick, and the three second-round picks are the 56th pick this year, the second round in 2026 and 2031.

3. The Wizards sent this year's No. 26 and No. 51 picks in exchange for the Knicks' No. 24 pick, and then, the Wizards used the No. 24 pick to select Cayshawn George.

4. The Knicks sent the No. 26 pick to the Thunder in exchange for five second-round picks, and the Thunder used the No. 26 pick to select Dillon Jones.

Second, the Chinese center counterattacked

Chinese center Zach Eddie was drafted by the Grizzlies with the ninth pick in the first round, completing a big comeback, and last summer, his draft pick was predicted to be the end of the second round, and then he announced that he would retire from the draft and finish his senior year. This year, his draft pick was predicted to be around 20, but he was selected in the top 10, far exceeding expectations.

The Grizzlies originally wanted to trade the Hornets' No. 6 pick and select Clinken championship center Klingen, but the deal ultimately did not go through, Klingen was cut by the Trail Blazers with the No. 7 pick, and the Grizzlies finally chose another center, Zach Eddie.

This past season, Zach Eddie played in 39 games for Purdue, averaging 25.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 62.3% from the field.

3. The Lakers' No. 17 pick up a big leak

The Lakers drafted the University of Tennessee shooter Knekt on the 17th, and this past season, Knekett averaged 21.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, shooting 39.7% from 3-point range, and was the second best 3-point shooter in this class after Rockets scout Shepard. It is worth mentioning that in ESPN's latest draft predictions, Knecht is ranked as high as sixth, and in previous draft predictions, Knecht is expected to be selected in the top 10.

Knecht is 23 years old this year, a "veteran" among rookies, a plug-and-play player, and is expected to be a stable rotation player in his rookie season, and his technical characteristics are also very much in line with the Lakers, who are currently in dire need of high-quality shooters. It can be said that being able to select the top 10 predictors with the 17th pick is definitely a huge leak.

Fourth, France became the big winner

Following last year's election of France's Bunban Yama as the top pick, France once again became the big winner in this draft, with three French players in the top six picks, which is amazing.

French forward Risachet was named the top pick, French center Sarr was named the top pick, while another forward, Salon, was selected by the Hornets with the sixth pick. Counting other French players who are currently playing in the NBA, it is not difficult to imagine that in the future of international basketball, the French team will become a formidable opponent of the American Dream Team.

Fifth, Bronny and Choi Yong-hee missed the first round

In this draft, there are two other players who have attracted much attention, one is Bronny, the eldest son of Lakers supergiant James, and the other is Choi Yong-hee, a player from our country.

According to draft predictions, Bronny is expected to be selected in the second round, and although his strength has been questioned by some media, Bronny is expected to be selected in the second round thanks to James' fame and the recognition he received from many teams during the tryout.

The prospect of mainland player Choi Yong-hee being selected is a bit bleak, he has participated in many team trials, and his strength and hard work have been recognized to a certain extent, but whether he can be selected in the end, we still do not know, tomorrow's second-round draft will reveal the answer, we will wait and see.

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