Mock Draft Sends Henri Veesaar to No. 31 as 3 First-Round Prospects Slip to Round 2
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 24
Mock Draft Sends Henri Veesaar to No. 31 as 3 First-Round Prospects Slip to Round 2
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 24
Summary
Round 2 opens with North Carolina big Henri Veesaar projected to the Knicks at No. 31, followed by Arkansas guard Meleek Thomas at No. 32 and Duke shooter Isaiah Evans at No. 33.
All three are framed as early-second-round value after sliding out of Round 1, with Veesaar's size and skill, Thomas's scoring upside, and Evans's floor spacing standing out.
The mock ties those fits to team needs: New York wants frontcourt depth, Minnesota needs shooting around Anthony Edwards, and Houston could use point-guard insurance with Fred VanVleet holding a player option.
The projections come after a first round that largely followed expectations at the top but left notable fallers available, shifting attention to whether teams can find rotation players or long-term starters from picks 31-60.