The Atlanta Hawks opened the 2024 NBA Draft by selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick, followed by Alex Sarr to the Washington Wizards. Risacher and Sarr going first and second was widely expected for several weeks even though there was some suspense over the Hawks’ decision at No. 1 as they reportedly narrowed their choices down to Risacher and Reed Sheppard heading into the draft.
Sheppard went No. 3 to the Houston Rockets after they had been linked to multiple trade scenarios. The Detroit Pistons selecting Ron Holland at No. 5 was a surprise considering his struggles with the G League Ignite, but he entered this draft cycle as one of the candidates to go No. 1.
After Donovan Clingan dropped to the Portland Trail Blazers at No. 7, the biggest surprise of the first round occurred when the Minnesota Timberwolves sent an unprotected first round pick in 2031 and a pick swap in 2030 to the San Antonio Spurs for Rob Dillingham.
Dalton Knecht surprisingly fell out of the lottery and all the way to the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 17, while Isaiah Collier fell even further than expected to the Utah Jazz at No. 29.
First Round Results
1. Atlanta Hawks: Zaccharie Risacher
2. Washington Wizards: Alex Sarr
3. Houston Rockets (from Brooklyn): Reed Sheppard
4. San Antonio Spurs: Stephon Castle
5. Detroit Pistons: Ron Holland
6. Charlotte Hornets: Tidjane Salaun
7. Portland Trail Blazers: Donovan Clingan
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Toronto and San Antonio): Rob Dillingham
9. Memphis Grizzlies: Zach Edey
10. Utah Jazz: Cody Williams
11. Chicago Bulls: Matas Buzelis
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Houston): Nikola Topic
13. Sacramento Kings: Devin Carter
14. Washington Wizards (from Golden State via Boston, Memphis, Portland): Bub Carrington
15. Miami Heat: Kel’el Ware
16. Philadelphia 76ers: Jared McCain
17. Los Angeles Lakers: Dalton Knecht
18. Orlando Magic: Tristan da Silva
19. Toronto Raptors (from Indiana): Ja’Kobe Walter
20. Cleveland Cavaliers: Jaylon Tyson
21. New Orleans Pelicans (from Milwaukee): Yves Missi
22. Denver Nuggets (from Phoenix): DaRon Holmes II
23. Milwaukee Bucks (from New Orleans): AJ Johnson
24. Washington Wizards (from Dallas and New York Knicks): Kyshawn George
25. New York Knicks: Pacome Dadiet
26. Oklahoma City Thunder (from LA Clippers via Dallas, Oklahoma City, Washington, New York): Dillon Jones
27. Minnesota Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.
28. Phoenix Suns (from Denver): Ryan Dunn
29. Utah Jazz (from Oklahoma City via Toronto and Indiana): Isaiah Collier
30. Boston Celtics: Baylor Scheierman