In this episode, of the Locked On NBA Big Board podcast Rafael and James Barlowe dive into the much-anticipated rookie debuts from the 2024 NBA Draft Class.

The Barlowe Brothers break down the standout performance of Yves Missi, who shined for the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 12 points, pulling down 7 rebounds, and recording 3 blocks in an impressive debut. On the flip side, they discuss Zach Edey’s rough start, where he fouled out in just 15 minutes and became a focal point of the Utah Jazz’s game plan.

The episode also touches on the debut performances of top overall pick Zaccharie Risacher , Reed Sheppard, Tidjane Salaun, Ron Holland, Donovan Clingan, and others. The brothers analyze the early struggles of several rookies who are finding it tough to break into their teams’ rotations. It’s a deep dive into what these debuts reveal about this year’s draft class and the challenges rookies face in adapting to the NBA.

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Yves Missi - 2:45

Zaccharie Risacher - 5:37

Reed Sheppard - 6:41

Ron Holland - 8:57

Tidjane Salaun - 12:43

Donovan Clingan - 14:32

Zach Edey 15:50

Matas Buzelis - 22:35

Cody Williams - 25:22

Jared McCain - 26:40

Kel'el Ware - 27:37

Jaylen Wells - 29:44

Jaylon Tyson - 33:28

Tristan da Silva - 33:58

Ryan Dunn - 34:27