Alex Sarr, the projected No. 2 pick, has declared for the 2024 NBA draft, he announced Friday on ESPN's "NBA Today." "I had a great year playing professional basketball in the NBL," Sarr told ESPN. "There was a lot of growth in my game and as a person. I'm ready for the next step, so it was obvious for me to declare for the draft. I'm grateful for the year I spent in the NBL with the Perth Wildcats." Sarr is coming off a productive season in Australia, helping Perth reach the NBL playoff semifinals and averaging 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 17 minutes per game. "Being part of the NBL Next Stars program was a great experience," Sarr said. "I had great teammates in Perth, good vets to teach me about the NBL game. The NBL is a really good platform for improving. You play meaningful games where winning games is everything. That's how you really improve. " Sarr put NBA scouts on notice of his candidacy as a potential No. 1 draft pick in September with a memorable...