Javonte Taylor

NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT

POSITION: SF PFFROM: Memphis
(Chicago, IL)		HT: 6-8WT: NA
BORN: NAYEAR: Class of 2024WING: NAREACH: NA

Draft Notes

Javonte “JJ” Taylor is an elite 5-star prospect who appears to be on his way to a high major school and the fast track to the NBA.

Taylor is a versatile forward who has nice size on the wing, can handle on the ball, hit the outside shot.

He’s at his best taking the ball to the rim with his quick first step, explosion and good length and finishing ability.

Comparisons

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Draft Projection

second round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft or 2025 NBA Draft

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2024 Small Forwards

  1. Matas Buzelis – 6-10 – G League Ignite
  2. Ron Holland – 6-8 – G League Ignite
  3. Justin Edwards – 6-7 – Kentucky
  4. Zaccharie Risarcher – 6-9 – France
  5. Cody Williams – 6-8 – Colorado
  6. Melvin Ajinca – 6-7 – France
  7. Alex Toohey – 6-8 – Australia
  8. Dillon Mitchell – 6-7 – Texas
  9. Kwame Evans Jr. – 6-9 – Oregon
  10. Baba Miller – 6-11 – Florida State (Spain)
  11. Berke Buyuktuncel – 6-9 – UCLA (Turkey)
  12. Trentyn Flowers – 6-8 – 36ers, NBL
  13. Alex Karaban – 6-8 – UConn
  14. Dillon Jones – 6-6 – Weber State
  15. Kobe Johnson – 6-6 – USC
  16. Jalen Bridges – 6-7 – Baylor
  17. Ryan Dunn – 6-8 – Virginia
  18. Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Illinois
  19. Tyler Burton – 6-7 – Villanova
  20. Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Kansas State
  21. Babacar Sane – 6-6 – Ignite
  22. Samis Calderon – 6-7 – Brazil
  23. Tre White – 6-6 – Louisville
  24. Tucker DeVries – 6-7 – Drake
  25. Elijah Fisher – 6-7 – DePaul
  26. Cam’Ron Fletcher – 6-7 – Florida State
  27. Abramo Canka – 6-7 – UCLA (Italy)
  28. Nathan Missia-Dio – 6-8 – Overtime Elite (Belgium)
  29. Puff Johnson – 6-8 – Penn State