The complete 2024 NBA Draft order has been set. The Atlanta Hawks overcame lengthy odds and gained the draft’s No. 1 choose on Sunday within the Draft Lottery. The Hawks, who completed a 36-46 report within the 2023-24 season, had only a 3% probability to win the highest choose. The Washington Wizards will choose second, whereas the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs spherical out the highest 4. The Detroit Pistons, who had the NBA’s worst report this season, slipped to No. 5 within the draft order.
The Hawks jumped out 9 spots to win the primary total choose, and it is the primary time they’re going to choose No. 1 since 1975. Solely 4 lottery winners had worse possibilities than the Hawks in 2024: the 1993 Magic (1.5%), the 2014 Cavaliers (1.7%), the 2008 Bulls (1.7%) and the 2011 Cavaliers (2.8%).
Whereas trades may definitely change issues, picks No. 1-58 at the moment are set for the 2024 NBA Draft. Here is a take a look at the primary spherical because it stands:
2024 NBA Draft order: First spherical
The NBA Draft can be a two-night affair for the primary time in 2024, with the second spherical approaching June 27. The second spherical of this yr’s draft options loads of traded picks, with a big majority of the 28 picks having modified arms not less than as soon as earlier than draft evening.
There are additionally solely 58 picks on this yr’s draft after each the 76ers and Suns needed to forfeit second-round choices for free-agent tampering.
Second-round draft order
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31. |
Toronto Raptors (through Detroit Pistons) |
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32. |
Utah Jazz (through Washington Wizards) |
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33. |
Milwaukee Bucks (through Portland Path Blazers) |
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34. |
Portland Path Blazers (through Charlotte Hornets) |
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35. |
San Antonio Spurs |
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36. |
Indiana Pacers (through Toronto Raptors) |
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37. |
Minnesota Timberwolves (through Memphis Grizzlies) |
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38. |
New York Knicks (through Utah Jazz) |
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39. |
Memphis Grizzlies (through Brooklyn Nets) |
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40. |
Portland Path Blazers (through Atlanta Hawks) |
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41. |
Philadelphia 76ers (through Chicago Bulls) |
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42. |
Charlotte Hornets (through Houston Rockets) |
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43. |
Miami Warmth |
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44. |
Houston Rockets (through Golden State Warriors) |
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45. |
Sacramento Kings |
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46. |
Los Angeles Clippers (through Indiana Pacers) |
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47. |
Orlando Magic |
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48. |
San Antonio Spurs (through Los Angeles Lakers) |
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49. |
Indiana Pacers (through Cleveland Cavaliers) |
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50. |
Indiana Pacers (through New Orleans Pelicans) |
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51. |
Washington Wizards (through Phoenix Suns) |
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52. |
Golden State Warriors (through Milwaukee Bucks) |
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53. |
Detroit Pistons (through New York Knicks) |
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54. |
Boston Celtics (through Dallas Mavericks) |
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55. |
Los Angeles Lakers (through Los Angeles Clippers) |
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56. |
Denver Nuggets (through Minnesota Timberwolves) |
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57. |
Memphis Grizzlies (through Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder) |
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58. |
Dallas Mavericks (through Boston Celtics) |
The 2024 NBA Draft shouldn’t be notably well-regarded in league circles. There isn’t a apparent famous person or No. 1 choose on this class, however keep in mind, comparable courses lately have wound up producing stars no matter expectations. The 2020 class was extensively believed to be weak on the time. It has already given the NBA 4 All-Stars: Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton and Tyrese Maxey. The 2013 NBA Draft confronted equally low expectations, however produced Giannis Antetokounmpo, Rudy Gobert, C.J. McCollum and Victor Oladipo.
Under are the highest 10 prospects from the CBS Sports activities NBA prospect rankings. Three of the highest 5 prospects on this yr’s class are worldwide, whereas 5 of the highest 10 performed in U.S. schools. The 2 remaining prospects within the prime 10 come from G League Ignite, which simply performed its remaining season.
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1 |
Alex Sarr |
Perth Wildcats |
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2 |
Stephon Fortress |
UConn |
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3 |
Nikola Matter |
KK Mega Basket |
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4 |
Rob Dillingham |
Kentucky |
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5 |
Zaccharie Risacher |
Jeunesse Laïque de Bourg-en-Bresse |
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6 |
Matas Buzelis |
G League Ignite |
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7 |
Donovan Clingan |
UConn |
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8 |
Reed Sheppard |
Kentucky |
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9 |
Ron Holland |
G League Ignite |
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10 |
Isaiah Collier |
USC |
The shortage of a typical prime prospect on this class creates loads of uncertainty, but additionally loads of alternative. Take into consideration these different drafts we as soon as thought of unhealthy. The Bucks landed Antetokounmpo exterior of the lottery and he went on to make them a championship. Maxey wasn’t even a top-20 choose, and he is saved the 76ers from a really bleak post-James Harden future.
When no person is aware of who the perfect prospect in a category is, it provides a a lot wider number of groups possibilities to land affect gamers. There might not be a Victor Wembanyama-caliber prospect within the 2024 NBA Draft, however there can be a major infusion of expertise into the league in June.
