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The latest 2024 NBA mock draft from Fox Sports has Donovan Clingan to the Rockets at No. 3
After leading his team to back-to-back NCAA men’s basketball national championships, Clingan stands out as one of the most intriguing prospects in this draft class. He is expected to be one of the first names announced at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn next month. At the 2024 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Clingan measured just short of 7-foot-2 in socks with an impressive wingspan of nearly 7-foot-7. These measurements ranked at the top among all participants, second only to Purdue’s Zach Edey, whom Clingan defeated in the NCAA title game.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Clingan is a potential candidate for the No. 1 overall pick by the Hawks. However, in our initial consensus mock draft after the lottery, he is ranked No. 5 overall.
While this is a high ranking for Clingan, he could potentially be drafted even higher. FOX’s John Fanta projects him at No. 3 overall to the Rockets in his latest mock draft. This scenario would position Clingan as the future big man for Houston, playing alongside forward Alperen Sengun. He would be a solid young addition to the Rockets, who recently acquired veteran Steven Adams.
In our latest mock draft at For The Win, Clingan is projected to possibly fall slightly, landing with the Grizzlies. However, there is a wide range of possibilities for the UConn star on draft night.
Regardless of the outcome, Clingan is a promising big man with significant defensive potential.
