Chad reacts to Tuesday nights Draft Lottery that saw the Pistons win the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Who will Detroit and the rest of the lottery teams take with their picks? Chad goes through his mock and discusses the latest thinking behind many of his picks.
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S2 Ep 31: Mock Draft 2.0

Locked On NBA Big Board is your daily deep dive into the exciting world of NBA draft prospects, player rankings and scouting reports. Hosted by NBA Draft Analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies, and author of the NBA Big Board newsletter, and joined by Richard Stayman, Sam Ferris, and Leif Thulin, Locked On NBA Big Board will break down the NBA Draft and give NBA fans a deep look as they review top prospects and uncover hidden gems. With great guests, mock drafts, expert insights, and of course Big Boards, the Locked On NBA Big Board is part of the the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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Leif Thulin and James Barlowe discuss in a class described as being devoid of stars, who are the All-Stars to be from the 2024 class. Is Rob Dillingham a star hiding in plain sight? Why is Sarr number 1 but not as likely to be an all star? Is All-Star Potential and most likely to be an All-Star a different question?

All-Stars are in each NBA Draft, Who are they this year?

Leif Thulin and Richard Stayman discuss who has the highest ceiling in this draft class and which players have the most likelihood to become All-stars. In what is considered a bad draft class, there are still stars to be had so Leif and Richard name players selected at the top of the draft who have the most potential to be all stars as well as which players are more likely than others even if there is less top end potential. Also, which long shots to be All-Stars do the duo like?

Who are the All-Stars in the 2024 NBA Draft?

Rich and Leif debate how small guards can stick in the NBA, and which small guards (6'3 and under) can stick as future veterans from this draft. This includes: Reed Sheppard & Rob Dillingham, Mark Sears, KJ Simpson, and Jamal Shead

Small Guards: Who Can Defy the Odds and Stick in the NBA?

Leif Thulin and James Barlowe discuss Leif's first Big Board of the year. They analyze rankings 1-10 and discuss/ debate the roles they foresee for each player ranked within Leif's top 10. Leif outlines why he is high on Rob Dillingham, Dalton Knecht, and Cody Williams and James voices his thoughts on each player and lists where he has each ranked and why.

Temperature check on prospects in Leif Thulin's Top 10 in Big Board 1.0

Leif Thulin and Richard Stayman relay who filed as early entrants to the NBA and choose the top returners to college basketball for next season. Leif and Richard break down the games of Kwame Evans, Mo Krivas, Kylan Boswell, Roddy Gayle and Dillon Mitchell. They then analyze what each player must improve in order to make themselves more draftable next draft cycle.

S2 Ep 31: Mock Draft 2.0

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