2021 NBA mock draft: Expert analysis for picks 19-24
While we typically view the top five picks as the only place to get impact stars in the NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks just won an NBA title led by a trio of players selected outside the top 14 selections.
Giannis Antetokounmpo -- who had 50 points in the championship-clinching victory -- was the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. Khris Middleton, now in his ninth season, has developed into a star in his own right, after being selected by the Detroit Pistons in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft. And finally, Jrue Holiday was the 17th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2009 NBA Draft.
So while you would prefer to have a pick in the top five, certainly there are gems to be found later in the NBA Draft that could help to land you on a parade float.
The Locked On podcast network has teamed up with Audacy for an ultimate mock draft series in which each local podcast host provides a pick for their market while an Audacy NBA analyst or radio host includes their analysis of the pick and the prospect.
If you've missed the previous installments in this series, you can also check out picks 1-5, 6-12 and 13-18. Now, without further ado, here are picks 19-24: