NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
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
Videos
2024 Small Forwards
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- Ron Holland – 6-8 – G League Ignite
- Justin Edwards – 6-7 – Kentucky
- Zaccharie Risarcher – 6-9 – France
- Cody Williams – 6-8 – Colorado
- Melvin Ajinca – 6-7 – France
- Alex Toohey – 6-8 – Australia
- Dillon Mitchell – 6-7 – Texas
- Kwame Evans Jr. – 6-9 – Oregon
- Baba Miller – 6-11 – Florida State (Spain)
- Berke Buyuktuncel – 6-9 – UCLA (Turkey)
- Trentyn Flowers – 6-8 – 36ers, NBL
- Alex Karaban – 6-8 – UConn
- Dillon Jones – 6-6 – Weber State
- Kobe Johnson – 6-6 – USC
- Jalen Bridges – 6-7 – Baylor
- Ryan Dunn – 6-8 – Virginia
- Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Illinois
- Tyler Burton – 6-7 – Villanova
- Arthur Kaluma – 6-7 – Kansas State
- Babacar Sane – 6-6 – Ignite
- Samis Calderon – 6-7 – Brazil
- Tre White – 6-6 – Louisville
- Tucker DeVries – 6-7 – Drake
- Elijah Fisher – 6-7 – DePaul
- Cam’Ron Fletcher – 6-7 – Florida State
- Abramo Canka – 6-7 – UCLA (Italy)
- Nathan Missia-Dio – 6-8 – Overtime Elite (Belgium)
- Puff Johnson – 6-8 – Penn State