The 2024 NBA Draft could be full of a lot of intrigue, with speculation about potential trades swirling and questions about who each team will pick, starting with the No. 1 pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the draft on Wednesday night.
Follow our updates for the latest on the NBA Draft, which is now a two-night event with the first round on Wednesday and the second round on Thursday. The first round will have 30 picks, with the NBA champion Boston Celtics currently scheduled to make the final pick on Wednesday. The first round will be held at the Barclays Center, the home of the Brooklyn Nets.
No. 30: Boston picks Baylor Scheierman
The reigning NBA champions Celtics selected 6-6 Creighton shooting guard Baylor Scheierman. Despite being a late first-round draft pick, Scheierman should be able to fight for minutes as he is one of the draft's oldest players at nearly 24 years old.
No. 29: Utah chooses Isaiah Collier
The Jazz took 6-3 USC point guard Isaiah Collier. He was a highly touted recruit coming out of Wheeler High School in Georgia — No. 1 in the 2023 ESPN100.
No. 28: Denver takes Ryan Dunn, who is headed to Phoenix
With the pick they picked up from the Nuggets earlier in the night, the Suns apparently will acquire 6-6 Virginia small forward Ryan Dunn. Dunn, a defensive specialist, is the only Virginia player in the last 25 seasons with 50 blocks and 40 steals in the same season. Jay Bilas called him “the best overall defender” in the entire NBA draft.
No. 27: Minnesota takes Terrence Shannon Jr.
The Wolves selected 6-6 Illinois shooting guard Terrence Shannon Jr. He was one of the nation's top scorers last season at 23 points per game.
No. 26: New York picks Dillon Jones, trades him to Oklahoma City
Wheelin' and dealin'. Yet another trade: using the pick they just acquired from the Wizards, the Knicks selected 6-4 Weber State small forward Dillon Jones — who will be traded to the Thunder. Jones, out of the Big Sky, was the only player in the nation to lead a conference in points, rebounds and assists.
No. 25: New York chooses Pacôme Dadiet
The Knicks took 6-8 French shooting guard Pacôme Dadiet. Viva Las France? No that's not it. But it's starting to feel like it — that's now four French players taken in the first round of this year's draft.
No. 24: New York selects Kyshawn George, trades him to Washington
Another trade: per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, New York sent No. 24 to the Washington Wizards for No. 26. The pick was 6-7 Miami shooting guard Kyshawn George, who is a gunner on the three-point line.
No. 23: Milwaukee takes AJ Johnson
The Bucks selected 6-4 shooting guard AJ Johnson. He played in Australia last year in the NBL instead of playing in the NCAA.
No. 22: Phoenix picks DaRon Holmes II, trades him to Denver
The third trade of the evening took place as the Suns took 6-9 Dayton power forward DaRon Holmes and have agreed to trade him to the Nuggets. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Denver gets the Suns' pick at No. 22, and sends Phoenix No. 28 and No. 56 in this year's draft and two future second-round picks.
It prevents a homecoming for Holmes, who starred as a prep at Goodyear Millennium before transferring to AZ Compass Prep.
No. 21: New Orleans selects Yves Missi
The Pelicans picked 6-11 Baylor center Yves Missi. He was on the Big 12 All-freshman team and All-defense team and recorded multiple games with 5 blocks. Missi is the second Baylor player to be taken in the last two picks with his teammate Ja'Kobe Walter going to the Raptors at No. 19.
No. 20: Cleveland chooses Jaylon Tyson
The Cavaliers selected 6-6 Cal shooting guard Jaylon Tyson. He is the first player from Cal to be taken in the first round since 2016, when Jaylen Brown went No. 3 to the Boston Celtics.
No. 19: Toronto takes Ja'Kobe Walter
The Raptors picked 6-4 Baylor shooting guard Ja'Kobe Walter. He was the Big 12 freshman of the year. Walter's parents named him after two legendary figures in the game: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan.
No. 18: Orlando picks Tristan da Silva
The Magic took 6-8 Colorado small forward Tristan da Silva. He joins his college teammate, Cody Williams, as Colorado's second first-round pick in this year's draft. Fun fact: da Silva speaks five languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, German and English).
No. 17: Los Angeles takes Dalton Knecht
The Lakers selected 6-6 Tennessee power forward Dalton Knecht. It's the end of a long road for Knecht, who had no Division I offers out of high school and went the junior college route, and the beginning of a new journey for the now first-round NBA draft pick.
Another trade: Washington acquires the rights to Bub Carrington
The second trade of the night happened as the Wizards acquired the rights of Bub Carrington, who went to Portland at No. 14. It will be finalized at the end of the night.
No. 16: Philadelphia picks Jared McCain
The 76ers took 6-2 Duke point guard Jared McCain. One of the top shooters in the draft. Also has 2.8 million followers on TikTok.
No. 15: Miami selects Kel'el Ware
The Heat picked 6-11 Indiana center Kel'el Ware. He was a top player last year for the Hoosiers, leading the team in points, rebounds and blocks per game and field goal percentage. Ware pairs up with Bam Adebayo in the front court for the Heat.
No. 14: Portland takes Bub Carrington
The Blazers selected 6-4 Pitt point guard Bub Carrington with the last pick in the lottery. Carrington joins Donovan Clingan as the team's second first-round pick in this year's draft.
No. 13: Sacramento picks Devin Carter
The Kings took 6-2 Providence guard Devin Carter. He was the Big East Player of the Year and led the league in scoring. His father, Anthony, played 13 seasons in the NBA and is currently an assistant with the Memphis Grizzlies.
No. 12: Oklahoma City selects Nikola Topić
The Thunder picked 6-6 Serbian point guard Nikola Topić. It will be a redshirt year for Topić, who has a partially torn ACL according to ESPN NBA draft analyst Jonathan Givony. It could be worth the wait: Givony called Topić the "best pick-and-roll player in the draft."
No. 11: Chicago takes Matas Buzelis
The Bulls took 6-9 small forward Matas Buzelis from the G League Ignite. He is the second player from the Ignite to be taken in this year's draft after Ron Holland II went to the Pistons at No. 5. Buzelis, who was born in Chicago, is the son of two former Lithuanian professional basketball players.
No. 10: Utah picks Cody Williams
The Jazz selected 6-7 Colorado shooting guard Cody Williams, a former local prep star who dominated at Gilbert Perry. He is the first freshman ever drafted in Colorado school history. Williams is the younger brother of Thunder forward Jalen Williams.
No. 9: Memphis selects Zach Edey
The Grizzlies picked 7-4 Purdue center Zach Edey. While at Purdue, Edey was one of the most decorated college players of all-time. He won AP player of the year two times.
No. 8: San Antonio takes Rob Dillingham, trades him to Minnesota
The first trade of the evening has occurred: the Timberwolves traded for 6-1 Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham after the Spurs took him with the No. 8 pick. Dillingham, one of the most dynamic players in the draft, will join Anthony Edwards in the backcourt for the Wolves.
No. 7: Portland picks Donovan Clingan
The Blazers took 7-2 UConn center Donovan Clingan. Clingan was a pivotal player for UConn's title-winning team this past season. That's now two players selected in the top 10 for the reigning NCAA champions with Stephon Castle going to the Spurs at No. 4.
No. 6: Charlotte takes Tidjane Salaün
The Hornets picked 6-9 French power forward Tidjane Salaün, the third French player to be selected in the top 10. It is the first time in the modern NBA that a country outside of the United States has had three players in the top 10. Also of note: Salaün is the youngest player in the draft. He turns 19 in August.
Victor Wembanyama is enjoying the French wave. He posted on X, formerly Twitter, "C’est la France frère," which roughly translates to, "It's France brother."
No 5: Detroit picks Ron Holland II
The Pistons selected 6-7 small forward Ron Holland II from the G League Ignite. Holland, still 18 years old, was the No. 2 recruit in the class of 2023 but opted to play with the Ignite instead of heading to the NCAA.
No. 4: San Antonio selects Stephon Castle
The Spurs took 6-6 UConn point guard Stephon Castle with the fourth overall pick. Castle, one of the nation's top high school recruits, was part of the national championship-winning team this past season with the Huskies as a freshman and is known for his defense — ESPN analyst Jay Bilas called him "a bigger Jrue Holiday."
No. 3: Houston takes Reed Sheppard
The Rockets picked 6-2 Kentucky shooting guard Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick. Sheppard is widely regarded as one of the best shooters in the draft and is the first college player taken.
No. 2: Washington selects Alex Sarr
The Wizards took 7-foot French power forward Alex Sarr with the second overall pick. France continues to make its presence known — the country had the first pick in the 2023 Draft, and now the first two picks in this year's draft.
No. 1: Atlanta takes Zaccharie Risacher
The Hawks have selected 6-foot-9 French small forward Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Bonjour! It is the second straight year that a player from France has been the top pick in the NBA Draft after the Spurs took Victor Wembanyama in 2023.
NBA mock draft 2024 by odds:Zaccharie Risacher, Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard top 3 picks
Sheppard sees odds improve
FanDuel had Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard moving from 25-1 all the way up to 10-1 to be the first overall pick.
What time is the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday?
The 2024 NBA Draft begins at 5 p.m. Pacific on Wednesday (8 p.m. Eastern time).
How can I watch the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday?
The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday, June 26, will air on ABC and ESPN.
How can I stream the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday?
The ESPN app will stream the first round of the event, as will other streaming services, including FUBO (free trial).
What is the complete first-round 2024 NBA Draft order Wednesday?
- 1. Atlanta Hawks
- 2. Washington Wizards
- 3. Houston Rockets (via BKN)
- 4. San Antonio Spurs
- 5. Detroit Pistons
- 6. Charlotte Hornets
- 7. Portland Trail Blazers
- 8. San Antonio Spurs (via TOR)
- 9. Memphis Grizzlies
- 10. Utah Jazz
- 11. Chicago Bulls
- 12. Oklahoma City Thunder
- 13. Sacramento Kings
- 14. Portland Trail Blazers (via GS)
- 15. Miami Heat
- 16. Philadelphia 76ers
- 17. Los Angeles Lakers
- 18. Orlando Magic
- 19. Toronto Raptors (via IND)
- 20. Cleveland Cavaliers
- 21. New Orleans Pelicans (via MIL)
- 22. Phoenix Suns
- 23. Milwaukee Bucks (via NO)
- 24. New York Knicks (via DAL)
- 25. New York Knicks
- 26. Washington Wizards (via LAC)
- 27. Minnesota Timberwolves
- 28. Denver Nuggets
- 29. Utah Jazz (via OKC)
- 30. Boston Celtics
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