2024 NBA Draft Winners and Losers

Getty Images/Ringer illustration From the NBA's French Revolution to the Wolves-Spurs trade to all the surprising picks, we break down the most notable action from the first round What a first round! The 2024 NBA draft may not have been loaded with marquee names, but the first day of action delivered trades, surprising picks, and plenty of fascinating decisions. Let's examine the first 30 picks by breaking down the biggest winners and losers from Wednesday's action. For pick-by-pick analysis, check out Danny Chau's grades. To get ready for Round 2, here's a list of my best available players remaining. Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves Tim Connelly just might be a basketball genius. After building a championship foundation with the Denver Nuggets, he reshaped the Minnesota Timberwolves to make this year's Western Conference finals. And now this offseason is off to a tremendous start. Connelly made an aggressive trade by moving a top-one-protected first-round swap in 2030 and an unprotected first in 2031 for the no. 8 pick in this year's draft, where they selected Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham. After losing to the Dallas Mavericks, the Timberwolves knew they badly needed to add...