Kentucky has multiple risers and fallers in Bleacher Report's latest 2024 NBA mock draft

The 2024 NBA draft is still six months away, but now that college basketball, the G-League, and most international leagues are underway, it is a good time for scouts and analysts to start adjusting their big boards and mock drafts.

Jonathan Wasserman at Bleacher Report did exactly that, posting his latest full two-round mock draft on Thursday, which includes his biggest risers and fallers from the previous mock, as well as his overall biggest risers and fallers.

Kentucky's large group of potential NBA draft picks were all over the map, with Wasserman listing a pair of Wildcats (Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham) among his biggest recent risers and another pair (Justin Edwards and Aaron Bradshaw) as two of his biggest fallers.

All told, he had 7(!) Kentucky players getting taken among the 58 picks available. Here is a look at where each Wildcat went.

For more, check out the full mock draft here:

11. Atlanta Hawks - Rob Dillingham

Dillingham is up 14 spots from Wasserman's latest mock draft, in part because of the weak class overall and in part because of his incredible assist-to-turnover ratio, blazing speed with the ball in his hand, and tremendous outside shooting. Developing behind Trae Young in Atlanta certainly wouldn't hurt Dillingham's upside.

17. Miami Heat - Reed Sheppard

The other big riser on this mock, Sheppard, is up from No. 36 into the middle of the first round, where he'd join fellow Wildcat alumnus Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro in Miami.

Sheppard is also showcasing an elite assist-to-turnover ratio and strong outside shooting, which is coupled with tremendous defensive pressure. He's one of college basketball's biggest surprises and could find himself playing a role in the NBA a year from now.

25. Denver Nuggets - D.J Wagner

The Nuggets have a strong track record of hitting on late first-round picks, and snagging Kentucky's starting point guard - even if he is the third Kentucky point guard taken - would give them great depth behind fellow Wildcat Jamal Murray.

Wagner's stock has fallen a bit because of inconsistent outside shooting, but his ability to get to the rack and to the free-throw line should make him at least a role player in the NBA.

27. Orlando Magic - Justin Edwards

Few players have fallen out of favor as much as Edwards, once considered the top pick in this draft class. Edwards hasn't shown much offensively or defensively to merit that kind of draft consideration, but at 6'8 and oozing with athleticism and potential, it would completely make sense for a young team like Orlando to take a shot on him in the late first round.

47. Miami Heat - Aaron Bradshaw

Bradshaw is borderline impossible to evaluate at this point, having only played 13 minutes during his season debut against UNC Wilmington. If he steps into a role as a rim runner and shot blocker and showcases the ability to switch onto guards and hit jump shots, he could vault his way back into lottery consideration.

But, if Kentucky keeps a guard-focused offense and Bradshaw's role never really materializes, he could profile as a mid-second round guy - which may even keep him in Lexington for another year.

51. Boston Celtics - Zvonimir Ivisic

Ivisic has yet to suit up this season thanks to an eligibility investigation by the NCAA, but even if he sits out all year long, he could still declare for the NBA draft and get selected - he wouldn't even be the first Wildcat to do so after Shaedon Sharpe's departure two years ago.

Ivisic is 7'2 and showed flashes of outside shooting and plus ball-handling in Europe, so even if there is little to no tape on him in college, it could lead to a team giving him a shot in the late second round, like Boston, who can afford to wait for him to develop behind the scenes.

58. Denver Nuggets - Antonio Reeves

Reeves is the seventh player selected out of Kentucky in this mock draft, another incredible testament to coach John Calipari's ability to produce NBA talent.

Reeves is an older prospect but one who is having a fantastic season, shooting nearly 45% from three and averaging over 18 per game. His role would be limited at the next level, but getting a 6'6 shooter with his athleticism with the final pick in the draft would be a good haul by the Nuggets.

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