31. Detroit Pistons (via Wizards): Aaron Bradshaw (Kentucky, C, Freshman)

Stock: Down (previously No. 24)

A full-strength Bradshaw has always been intriguing because of his 7'1" size, expanding shot-making skill and shot-blocking. Kentucky still expects to see him return from a foot injury, but his lack of a timetable to return is becoming concerning. While there will now be extra attention paid to his predraft medicals, a late start could also affect his rhythm and role.

32. Milwaukee Bucks (via Blazers): Judah Mintz (Syracuse, PG/SG, Sophomore)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 29)

NBA feedback for Mintz was well-known, as the high-energy, two-way playmaker must show improvement to his low-volume 30.3 percent three-point shooting. Otherwise, he should remain on draft radars with his rim pressure, mid-range shot-making, pick-and-roll passing and defensive activity.

33. New York Knicks (via Pistons): Zvonimir Ivišić (Kentucky, C, Freshman)

Stock: Up (previously No. 46)

Ivišić was finally able to enroll at Kentucky, which was a new development since last month's mock draft update. The NCAA hasn't cleared him yet, and he didn't suit up for Kentucky's blue-white scrimmage or exhibition game. Signs still point to Ivišić eventually joining the lineup and playing a needed role with Aaron Bradshaw out.

While it's likely to become evident that the 20-year-old remains raw and vulnerable physically, his skill level to handle in the open floor and shoot threes at 7'2"—as well as finish above the rim and block shots— could turn Ivišić into one of the most discussed prospects of the 2024 draft cycle. With lottery upside and the possibility teams detect a hit-or-miss project, Ivišić's draft range feels extremely wide.

34. San Antonio Spurs: Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois, SG/SF, Senior)

Stock: Up (previously unranked)

Shannon's 6'6" frame, speed and athleticism, improving shot-making and defensive quickness will keep scouts from giving up on him. His high volume of points can be persuasive, and he already delivered one of those showtime performances with 28 points and five threes in an exhibition win over Kansas. Consistency and more creativity will be the keys to Shannon climbing back up draft boards.

35. Portland Trail Blazers (via Hornets): Scotty Middleton (Ohio State, SF, Freshman)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 27)

High school teammate of projected top-five pick Matas Buzelis, Middleton has stood out from an NBA standpoint with 6'7" size, clean shooting and a promising defensive projection. The arrival of transfer Jamison Battle could cut into the freshman's shots and chances of building a one-and-done case, but evaluators should still be able to identify a real three-and-D prospect.

36. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Rockets): Melvin Ajinca (Saint-Quentin, SG/SF, 2004)

Stock: Down (previously No. 19)

A breakout U19 World Cup earned Ajinca a spot on preseason draft lists. The 6'7" 19-year-old has made strong impressions with his shot-making and physical driving. He just hasn't played a big role for Saint-Quentin in LNB Pro A lately, and a lack of shots may also highlight some creation limitations.

37. New York Knicks (via Jazz): Berke Buyuktuncel (UCLA, SF, Freshman)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 33)

Buyuktuncel's play at the World Cup and European Championships suggests he's prepared to play regular minutes for UCLA. As a wing, he should easily stand out to scouts with his 6'9" size, shooting range, passing IQ and the ability to attack closeouts and finish on the move.

Questions about his three-point consistency and athleticism may keep Buyuktuncel in the second-round discussion, but his positional tools and skill versatility are bound to catch scouts' attention.

38. Houston Rockets (via Nets): Nikola Đurišić (Mega MIS, SG/SF, 2004)

Stock: Up (previously No. 57)

Alongside breakout point guard Nikola Topic, Đurišić is having the type of bounce-back season that could revive NBA interest. His 6'8" size, ball-handling and playmaking was always intriguing, but he's shooting 42.9 percent from three early, showing off the type of shooting that teams were expecting to see last year when he started the 2022-23 season viewed as a potential first-round pick.

39. Los Angeles Clippers (via Raptors): Harrison Ingram (North Carolina, SF/PF, Junior)

Stock: Up (previously unranked)

Ingram's shot looked noticeably more comfortable during North Carolina's first exhibition game, an encouraging sign for an otherwise versatile prospect who struggled to improve his shooting at Stanford. Now surrounded by substantial talent, the 6'7", 235-pound junior finds himself in a good spot to see high-percentage looks and showcase his unique mix of size, strength, ball-handling and passing.

40. Boston Celtics (via Bulls): Reece Beekman (Virginia, PG, Senior)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 32)

One more year of shooting improvement should be enough for NBA teams to get serious about Beekman. Scouts acknowledge his impact on the college game, while his passing IQ and defensive pressure remain attractive for the next level. But to offer enough offensively, scouts will want to see more than 1.0 three-point makes per 40 minutes from the 22-year-old.

41. Orlando Magic: Trey Alexander (Creighton, SG, Junior)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 42)

Despite putting together one of the most impressive shooting profiles among 2023 draft prospects, Alexander still wasn't able to secure any first-round interest. More creation and playmaking this season will be key in getting scouts to look past his limited tools and athletic ability.

42. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Grizzlies): Terrance Arceneaux (Houston, SG/SF, Sophomore)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 37)

Despite Arceneaux's 3.7 points per game and 25.0 percent shooting from deep, the eye test on his stroke and defensive instincts create a potential three-and-D archetype that has scouts' attention. An expected dramatic spike in usage should help Arceneaux build more rhythm/confidence in his shot, which looked better than last season's numbers suggest.

43. New Orleans Pelicans: Bronny James (USC, SG, Freshman)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 35)

Though James' availability and future role remain unclear, high school tape showing projectable shooting and passing/defensive IQ should be enough to draw second-round interest if his predraft medical reports are clean. He'll have a chance to move into the first-round mix by playing regular minutes, knocking down threes, capitalizing as a finisher and making good decisions, although questions about his creation will keep any draft buzz in check this year.

44. Denver Nuggets (via Timberwolves): Kobe Johnson (USC, SG/SF, Junior)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 36)

Johnson makes his mark as a two-way playmaker with his passing and defensive instincts. But he showed promising improvement last year as a shooter, and the early tape from USC's trip to Europe suggests he's ready to make another jump offensively, which should earn him a spot on draft boards.

45. Indiana Pacers: Oso Ighodaro (Marquette, C, Senior)

Stock: Steady (previously No. 38)

Ighodaro checks a unique set of boxes with his signature passing, defensive versatility and his 75.3 percent finishing rate at the rim. Despite lacking translatable scoring skills, he's poised to be an high-impact player for one of the nation's best teams, and scouts could potentially see an attractive out-of-the-box role-playing big.