NEWSLETTER
The 2024 NBA Draft is tonight! You can check out the 1st round starting at 8 pm ET on ABC and ESPN. Let’s look at the event details, draft order, and more for tonight.
2024 NBA Draft Date
The 2024 NBA Draft will begin with the first round on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. It will continue with the second round on Thursday, June 27. Check out the details for the draft.
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2024 NBA Draft Order
The Atlanta Hawks have the number 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Check out the rest of the draft order for the first round. The 2024 NBA Champion Boston Celtics will be finishing the first round at number 30 overall. The Wizards, Rockets, Spurs, and Pistons round out the top 5 of this year’s draft.
1st Round NBA Draft Order
1. Atlanta
2. Washington
3. Houston (from Brooklyn)
4. San Antonio
5. Detroit
6. Charlotte
7. Portland
8. San Antonio (from Toronto)
9. Memphis
10. Utah
11. Chicago
12. Oklahoma City (from Houston)
13. Sacramento
14. Portland (from Golden State via Boston and Memphis)
15. Miami
16. Philadelphia
17. Los Angeles Lakers
18. Orlando
19. Toronto (from Indiana)
20. Cleveland
21. New Orleans (from Milwaukee)
22. Phoenix
23. Milwaukee (from New Orleans)
24. New York (from Dallas)
25. New York
26. Washington (from LA Clippers via Dallas and Oklahoma City)
27. Minnesota
28. Denver
29. Utah (from Oklahoma City via Toronto and Indiana)
30. Boston
Top Prospects for 2024 NBA Draft
Zaccharie Risacher from France is listed as the top prospect on several boards including the ESPN Big Board. The 6’9″ wing is a versatile player who can shoot from anywhere. He has a good feel for the game and showed off several tools during strong playoff performances to end last season.
Another player from France who is a the top of the draft board is Alex Sarr. The 7-footer has a 9’2″ standing reach to go along with explosiveness that gives him plenty of upside as a rim protector.
Connecticut’s Donovan Clingan is one of the top-rated college players after helping the Huskies win back-to-back national titles. He’s 7’2″ and can protect the rim while covering ground all over the floor. He can finish at the rim and is still evolving as a scorer.
NBA Draft Now Spans Two Days
For the first time, the NBA Draft will span two days. The first round will be on June 26 while the second round will take place on June 27. The first round begins at 8 pm ET on Wednesday while the second round will start at 4 pm ET on June 27. The NBA is taking a page out of the NFL’s playbook which has its draft span three days in late April.
Will Bronny James Be Drafted?
Whether you like it or not, a lot of buzz is surrounding Bronny James. The son of one of the greatest players ever, Bronny is no. 55 overall on the ESPN Big Board but had a rough first season at USC. In his defense, he was coming off a heart issue. James is undersized and doesn’t showcase any elite abilities but will a team take him in hopes of getting LeBron James to join him?
There has been constant speculation for the past few years that LeBron James planned to play with Bronny. Reports are circulating that LeBron will opt out of his contract with the Lakers to become a free agent. James was impressive last season scoring 25.7 points per game while adding 8.3 assists and 7.4 rebounds. He will turn 40 in December.
