This accomplishment ushers in a new era for the league’s history and presents a wide range of talented players who are ready to leave their imprint on the professional basketball scene.
The NBA draft website provided Online with the most recent information on Friday. It stated that 58 players were selected overall, with 30 making the first round and 28 making the second.
The National Basketball Association held its annual draft for the 78th time in 2024. The 2024 draft was held over two nights, on June 26 and 27, 2024, in contrast to previous years.
ESPN Seaport District Studios and Barclays Center hosted the events.
The Memphis Grizzlies selected Ulrich Chomche, a gifted basketball player from Cameroon who was playing for NBA Academy Africa, a top basketball training facility in Saly, Senegal, 57th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.
The Philadelphia 76ers selected Nigerian center Adem Bona 41st overall, and he is expected to support Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid.
The 39-year-old Lakers playmaker and four-time NBA champion, LeBron James, has expressed his desire to play alongside his son in the upcoming season, becoming the first father-son duo in NBA history. James is also a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
The Atlanta Hawks’ Zaccharie Risacher is the top choice.
Here is a full list of all 58 who made the 2024 NBA Draft:
First Round
1. Hawks draft Zaccharie Risacher (JL Bourg-en-Bresse)
2. Wizards draft Alex Sarr (Perth)
3. Rockets draft Reed Sheppard (Kentucky)
4. Spurs draft Stephon Castle (Connecticut)
5. Pistons draft Ron Holland II (G League Ignite)
6. Hornets draft Tidjane Salaun (Cholet Basket)
7. Trail Blazers draft Donovan Clingan (Connecticut)
8. Spurs draft Rob Dillingham (Kentucky) — Traded to Timberwolves
9. Grizzlies draft Zach Edey (Purdue)
10. Jazz draft Cody Williams (Colorado)
11. Bulls draft Matas Buzelis (G League Ignite)
12. Thunder draft Nikola Topic (KK Crvena Zvezda)
13. Kings draft Devin Carter (Providence)
14. Trail Blazers draft Bub Carrington (Pittsburgh) — Traded to Wizards
15. Heat draft Kel’el Ware (Indiana)
16. 76ers draft Jared McCain (Duke)
17. Lakers draft Dalton Knecht (Tennessee)
18. Magic draft Tristan da Silva (Colorado)
19. Raptors draft Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor)
20. Cavaliers draft Jaylon Tyson (Cal)
21. Pelicans draft Yves Missi (Baylor)
22. Suns draft DaRon Holmes II (Dayton) — Traded to Nuggets
23. Bucks draft AJ Johnson (Illawarra)
24. Knicks draft Kyshawn George (Miami) — Traded to Wizards
25. Knicks draft Pacome Dadiet (Ratiopharm Ulm)
26. Wizards draft Dillon Jones (Weber State) — Traded to Thunder (via Knicks)
27. Timberwolves draft Terrence Shannon Jr. (Illinois)
28. Nuggets draft Ryan Dunn (Virginia) — Traded to Suns
29. Jazz draft Isaiah Collier (USC)
30. Celtics draft Baylor Scheierman (Creighton)
Second Round
31. Raptors draft Jonathan Mogbo (San Francisco)
32. Jazz draft Kyle Filipowski (Duke)
33. Bucks draft Tyler Smith (G League Ignite)
34. Trail Blazers draft Tyler Kolek (Marquette) — Traded to Knicks
35. Spurs draft Johnny Furphy (Kansas) — Traded to Pacers
36. Pacers draft Juan Nunez (Ratiopharm Ulm) — Traded to Spurs
37. Timberwolves draft Bobi Klintman (Cairns) — Traded to Pistons
38. Knicks draft Ajay Mitchell (UC Santa Barbara) — Traded to Thunder
39. Grizzlies draft Jaylen Wells (Washington State)
40. Trail Blazers draft Oso Ighodaro (Marquette) — Traded to Suns (via Knicks)
41. 76ers draft Adem Bona (UCLA)
42. Hornets draft KJ Simpson (Colorado)
43. Heat draft Nikola Djurisic (KK Mega Basket) — Traded to Hawks
44. Rockets draft Pelle Larsson (Arizona) — Traded to Heat
45. Kings draft Jamal Shead (Houston) — Reportedly traded to Raptors
46. Clippers draft Cam Christie (Minnesota)
47. Magic draft Antonio Reeves (Kentucky) — Traded to Pelicans
48. Spurs draft Harrison Ingram (North Carolina)
49. Pacers draft Tristen Newton (Connecticut)
50. Pacers draft Enrique Freeman (Akron)
51. Knicks draft Melvin Ajinca (Saint-Quentin Basketball) — Traded to Mavericks
52. Warriors draft Quinten Post (Boston College) — Reportedly traded to Thunder, then to Blazers, then to Warriors
53. Pistons draft Cam Spencer (Connecticut) — Reportedly traded to Grizzlies (via Timberwolves)
54. Celtics draft Anton Watson (Gonzaga)
55. Lakers draft Bronny James (USC)
56. Suns draft Kevin McCullar Jr. (Kansas) — Traded to Knicks
57. Grizzlies draft Ulrich Chomche (NBA Academy Africa) — Reportedly traded to Raptors (via Timberwolves)
58. Mavericks draft Ariel Hukporti (MHP Riesen) — Traded to Knicks
According to the release, Suns and 76ers each lost a 2024 Draft second-round pick due to League penalty.
