It took an extra day, but Duke big man Kyle Filipowski finally heard his name called as part of the 2024 NBA draft.
Filipowski, a 7-footer who played two seasons with the Blue Devils, was taken with the 32nd overall pick by theBut Filipowski, who averaged 16.4 points and 8.3 rebounds as a sophomore, saw his wait end quickly Thursday, as he followedThe Spurs then took Juan Nunez, a Spanish point guard, with the 36th selection -- the first of the 10 players who traveled to ESPN's Seaport studios for Thursday's second round to hear their name selected.
The fact the second round was on its own day was a vastly different setup for the NBA and its teams. Previously, the second round had immediately followed the first on draft night and had generally gone by in a frenzy, with teams barely being able to keep track of what was going on while working into the early hours to line up undrafted players and two-way contract signings.
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