Buzz Beat Contributor Draft Big Boards

Following a recent update, check who is ranked highest in the lottery and for Charlotte's early 2nd round picks

Buzz Beat+ paid subscribers get exclusive access to the personal big boards from our contributors — Brian, Darian, Matt, and James. But following our latest update, we’ve compiled a free public-facing consensus top 10 ranking based on their boards, focusing on Charlotte’s 4th overall pick and early second-round picks (33 & 34).

This one-time post is free to view, but to access future updates and each contributor’s full personal rankings, you’ll need to subscribe.

First Round Top 10 Consensus Rankings

1. Cooper Flagg - Average Ranking #1

2. Dylan Harper - Average Ranking #2

3. VJ Edgecombe/Tre Johnson - Average Ranking #4

4. Kon Knueppel - Average Ranking #4.25

5. Ace Bailey - Average Ranking #5.75

6. Collin Murray Boyles - Average Ranking #7.75

7. Jeremiah Fears - Average Ranking #8.25

8. Khamen Maluach - Average Ranking #9

9. Derik Queen - Average Ranking #11

10. Carter Bryant - Average Ranking #12.25

Second Round Top 10 Consensus Rankings

For our second-round consensus rankings, we've excluded any player ranked in the top 25 of the Rookie Scale’s consensus big board. This adds a layer of realism to our projection of who might actually be available when Charlotte is on the clock. Admittedly, it's an inexact science—several of the names below will likely be gone before their pick. But now you know who we’re most hoping slips through the cracks.

1. Noah Penda - Average Ranking #1.75

2. Drake Powell - Average Ranking #2.5

3. Adou Theiro - Average Ranking #4.25

4. Maxime Raynaud - Average Ranking #5.25

5. Walter Clayton Jr - Average Ranking #5.5

6. Ryan Kalkbrennar - Average Ranking #6.25

7. Hugo Gonzalez - Average Ranking #6.5

8. Kam Jones - Average Ranking #8.75

9. Sion James - Average Ranking #9.75

10. Hansen Yang - Average Ranking #11.25

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