Dizzle Dynasty 2024 Mock Draft 3.5: Post-Lottery Edition

Sunday's NBA Draft Lottery brought a ton of chaos, including the 1st overall pick going to the Atlanta Hawks. Let's see how it shakes up the draft landscape.

May 14, 2024

What’s up gang? We’re back at it with another mock draft just a few days removed from the insanity of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. Now that we have a clearer picture of our top 14 picks, this will be a mock draft wholly representative of that and the combination of my newest big board and previous mock draft.

A quick note for this 3.5 mock: since I just posted my 3.0 mock this past Sunday with new and updated notes, this new mock will contain no notes, but will contain the same grouping of teams, picks, player comparisons and my listed spots at multiple points. Feel free to refer to my old mocks for more information on each player, or stay tuned for upcoming articles from Brian Taylor and myself. This mock will be current based on my thoughts as of the afternoon of May 13, 2024.

Enjoy, and as always, let me know what you think!

Round 1

1. Atlanta Hawks: F/C Alexandre Sarr, Perth (NBL, 2005)

Player Comparison(s): Jaren Jackson Jr., OKC Serge Ibaka, Nic Claxton, Evan Mobley

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 1

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 1

2. Washington Wizards: G, G/F Stephon Castle, UConn (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Clippers SGA, Cade Cunningham, Bulls Jimmy Butler (high-end outcomes); Jalen Suggs, Bruce Brown (current role outcomes)

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 4

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 4

3. Houston Rockets: G Reed Sheppard, Kentucky (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Mike Conley, Fred VanVleet, Donte DiVincenzo

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 2

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 2

4. San Antonio Spurs: G Rob Dillingham, Kentucky (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Darius Garland-lite, Immanuel Quickley, Bones Hyland+

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 7

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 6

5. Detroit Pistons: G/F Zaccharie Risacher, JL Bourg (France, 2005)

Player Comparison(s): Khris Middleton-ish, Harrison Barnes, DeAndre Hunter

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 8

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 8

6. Charlotte Hornets: F Ron Holland, G League Ignite (2005)

Player Comparison(s): RJ Barrett, Jonathan Kuminga, Andrew Wiggins

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 3

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 3

7. Portland Trail Blazers: F Matas Buzelis, G League Ignite (2004)

Player Comparison(s): Danilo Gallinari, Bulls Lauri Markkanen, Franz Wagner

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 6

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 7

8. San Antonio Spurs (via Toronto Raptors): G Nikola Topic, KKCZ (Serbia, 2005)

Player Comparison(s): Modern-day Tyreke Evans, less explosive De’Aaron Fox

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 9

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 11

9. Memphis Grizzlies: C Donovan Clingan, UConn (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Walker Kessler, Mitchell Robinson, Brook Lopez-ish

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 5

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 8

10. Utah Jazz: G/F Cody Williams, Colorado (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Terance Mann+, Jaden McDaniels

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 10

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 10

11. Chicago Bulls: G/F Dalton Knecht, Tennessee (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Mike Miller, Grayson Allen, Klay Thompson-lite, Bojan Bogdanovic

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 12

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 9

12. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Houston Rockets): F, F/C Tyler Smith, G League Ignite (2005)

Player Comparison(s): Jabari Smith Jr.-lite, Brandon Clarke, Trey Lyles

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 13

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 12

13. Sacramento Kings: C Kel’El Ware, Indiana (SO)

Player Comparison(s): Wendell Carter Jr., James Wiseman

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 17

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 14

14. Portland Trail Blazers: G/F Johnny Furphy, Kansas (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Trey Murphy III, Cameron Johnson

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 15

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 13

15. Miami Heat: G Devin Carter, Providence (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Davion Mitchell+, Cason Wallace, De’Anthony Melton, Jrue Holiday-ish

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 11

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 15

16. Philadelphia 76ers: G Isaiah Collier, USC (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Eric Bledsoe, Raymond Felton, bulkier Stephon Marbury

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 14

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 16

17. New Orleans Pelicans (via Los Angeles Lakers): G Jared McCain, Duke (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Immanuel Quickley-ish, Coby White-ish, Payton Pritchard, Landry Shamet+

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 16

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 17

18. Orlando Magic: G/F Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Tim Hardaway Jr., Gary Trent Jr.

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 18

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 18

19. Toronto Raptors (via Indiana Pacers): C Yves Missi, Baylor (FR)

Player Comparison(s): DeAndre Ayton-lite, Nerlens Noel with higher offensive potential

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 20

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 19

20. Cleveland Cavaliers: F Tristan Da Silva, Colorado (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Kyle Anderson, Royce O’Neale, Jake LaRavia+

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 21

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 20

21. New Orleans Pelicans (via Milwaukee Bucks): F/C Kyle Filipowski, Duke (SO)

Player Comparison(s): Kelly Olynyk, Santi Aldama

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 19

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 21

22. Phoenix Suns: G/F Jamir Watkins, FSU (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Vince Williams Jr., supercharged Kessler Edwards

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 22

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 22

23. Milwaukee Bucks (via New Orleans Pelicans): F/C DaRon Holmes II, Dayton (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Comparison(s): Daniel Gafford, Nic Claxton-ish

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 23

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 23

24. New York Knicks (via Dallas Mavericks): G/F Ryan Dunn, Virginia (SO)

Player Comparison(s): Matisse Thybulle, Andre Roberson, Herbert Jones

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 31

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 24

25. New York Knicks: C Zach Edey, Purdue (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Ivica Zubac

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 35

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 25

26. Washington Wizards (via Oklahoma City Thunder, via Los Angeles Clippers): F/C Ulrich Chomche, NBA Academy Africa (2005)

Player Comparison(s): Noah Clowney

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 34

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 31

27. Minnesota Timberwolves: G Carlton “Bub” Carrington, Pitt (FR)

Player Comparison(s): D’Angelo Russell-lite, Collin Sexton with more PG skills

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 24

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 26

28. Denver Nuggets: F/C PJ Hall, Clemson (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Trey Lyles, Zach Collins, Larry Nance Jr.

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 30

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 30

29. Utah Jazz (via Oklahoma City Thunder): F Pacome Dadiet, Ratiopharm Ulm (2005)

Player Comparison(s): Aaron Nesmith, Isaac Okoro

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 28

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 29

30. Boston Celtics: G/F Jaylon Tyson, California (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Dillon Brooks-ish, Tobias Harris

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 27

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 28

31. Toronto Raptors (via Detroit Pistons): G, G/F Kyshawn George, Miami (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Cameron Johnson-lite, Dyson Daniels with a 3PT shot

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 26

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 32

32. Utah Jazz (via Washington Wizards): G/F Justin Edwards, Kentucky (FR)

Player Comparison(s): Cam Reddish

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 37

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 35

33. Milwaukee Bucks (via Portland Trail Blazers): G Tyler Kolek, Marquette (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Grizzlies Tyus Jones, TJ McConnell

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 25

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 33

34. Portland Trail Blazers (via Charlotte Hornets): F Tidjane Salaun, Cholet (France, 2005)

Player Comparison(s): Dorian Finney-Smith, Obi Toppin

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 29

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 34

35. San Antonio Spurs: F Bobi Klintman, Cairns (NBL, 2003)

Player Comparison(s): Kevin Knox+, Great Value Kyle Kuzma (Lakers)

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 36

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 38

36. Indiana Pacers (via Toronto Raptors): G Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Ayo Dosumnu, Bryn Forbes

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 35

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 39

37. Minnesota Timberwolves: G/F Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Bruce Brown, Ochai Agbaji

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 32

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 27

38. New York Knicks (via Utah Jazz): F Dillon Jones, Weber State (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Grant Williams, David Roddy

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 42

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 41

39. Memphis Grizzlies (via Brooklyn Nets): F/C Izan Almansa, G League Ignite (2005)

Player Comparison(s): Richaun Holmes, Marvin Bagley III, very raw Al Horford

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 40

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 40

40. Portland Trail Blazers (via Atlanta Hawks): G/F Alex Karaban, UConn (SO)

Player Comparison(s): Duncan Robinson, Sam Hauser, Jae Crowder-ish

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 41

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 42

41. Philadelphia 76ers (via Chicago Bulls): G/F Payton Sandfort, Iowa (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Joe Harris

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 33

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 36

42. Charlotte Hornets (via Houston Rockets): G/F Nique Clifford, Colorado State (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Great Value Mikal Bridges

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 43

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 43

43. Miami Heat: F/C Oso Ighodaro, Marquette (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Kevon Looney

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 44

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 46

44. Houston Rockets (via Golden State Warriors): F/C Adem Bona, UCLA (SO)

Player Comparison(s): Usman Garuba+, Precious Achiuwa

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 47

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 44

45. Sacramento Kings: G Ajay Mitchell, Santa Barbara (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Mavs Jalen Brunson, Brandin Podziemski

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 38

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 37

46. Los Angeles Clippers (via Indiana Pacers): F Coleman Hawkins, Illinois (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Jaylin Williams

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 50

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 50

47. Orlando Magic: G/F Nikola Djurisic, Mega MIS (2004)

Player Comparison(s): Leandro Bolmero (as an ideal NBA player), Bogdan Bogdanovic

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 48

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 47

48. San Antonio Spurs (via Los Angeles Lakers): G, G/F Adama Bal, Santa Clara (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Dalano Banton, Shake Milton

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 45

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 48

49. Indiana Pacers (via Cleveland Cavaliers): G Trey Alexander, Creighton (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Malik Monk-ish, Spurs Derrick White

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 39

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 45

50. Indiana Pacers (via New Orleans Pelicans): F, F/C Jonathan Mogbo, San Francisco (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Very raw Aaron Gordon

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 52

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 56

51. Washington Wizards (via Phoenix Suns): G KJ Simpson, Colorado (JR)

Player Comparison(s): George Hill, Sharife Cooper+ (as an ideal pro)

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 46

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 49

52. Golden State Warriors (via Milwaukee Bucks): F Harrison Ingram, UNC (JR)

Player Comparison(s): Nassir Little

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 53

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 55

53. Detroit Pistons (via New York Knicks): G/F Baylor Scheierman, Baylor (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Joe Ingles

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 55

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 53

54. Boston Celtics (via Dallas Mavericks): G Juan Nunez, Ratiopharm Ulm (2004)

Player Comparison(s): Jaden Springer, Facundo Campazzo+

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 49

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 51

55. Los Angeles Lakers (via Los Angeles Clippers): G/F Jalen Bridges, Baylor (SR)

Player Comparison(s): Naji Marshall

DDS 3.0 Big Board Spot: 56

DDS 3.0 Mock Spot: 54

56. Denver Nuggets (via Minnesota Timberwolves): G/F Melvin Ajinca, St. Quentin (2005)

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