NBA Draft Scuttlebutt from Around the League

The NBA Draft Dude breaks down the latest buzz and insights into the 2024 NBA Draft after traveling across the country attending various events and engaging with league insiders

As a draft evaluator, we've now entered the most exciting time of the year. The NCAA Tournaments and numerous high school events serve as prime opportunities for NBA personnel to closely observe draft prospects from the current class and beyond. Over the past month, I've traveled across the country attending various events and engaging with league insiders, gathering insights into the latest buzz surrounding the 2024 NBA Draft prospects as we progress through the pre-draft phase.

Exclusively for our No Ceilings+ subscribers, here's the latest intel I've gathered.

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A look into Sarr’s mindset this season

Alex Sarr has started to separate himself as the potential top pick in the class, after wrapping up his season as strong as he started it.

Sarr first opened eyes during the Ignite showcase back in September, lining up against Ron Holland and Matas Buzelis. According to league personnel, Sarr knew the stakes of what that game meant for his draft stock and took it personally, playing with the mindset of “I’m going out there to kill”.