The NBA Draft is a transformative phase on the basketball calendar. It is an opportunity for teams to select young and hungry talent, who could potentially become franchise players in the near future. While it is recognized to be a major turning point for teams, it may be a bigger turning point in the lives of athletes aspiring to play in the NBA as they get a chance to tread on the path towards basketball glory.
The draft commences with the identification and assessment of players who are deemed to be eligible to enter into the NBA draft. After this process, the franchises strategize in a bid towards securing the best prospect for their team.
An NBA team’s success in the draft is also dependent on luck as the draft order is determined on the basis of a lottery and the regular season record. The order of the draft is set to provide those teams that had a poor regular season performance with higher chances of landing the number one pick. In this manner, a maximum of 60 players are officially added to the league each year. While they make their picks at the time of the draft, teams can engage in pre-draft trades to place higher in the draft order or post-draft trades once each team has made their pick.
2024 NBA Draft Time
The 2024 NBA Draft is set to take place on June 26 and 27, 2024. However, the draft lottery which will determine the order of the first 14 picks of the first round in the NBA draft will take place on May 12, 2024. The NBA Draft Lottery will be held in Chicago at 3 PM Eastern Time. As per scouting reports and mock drafts, Detroit Pistons are most likely to land the number one pick, who is expected to be Alexandre Sarr.
FAQ's on What time does the NBA draft start?
A. Yes, the NBA Draft will be televised. ESPN and ABC will air the first round of the NBA draft. The second round will be aired by ESPN and the ESPN app. Coverage of both rounds will begin at 8 PM on June 26 and 27.
A. Yes, the 2024 NBA Draft will take place across two days. This will be the first time that the draft will take place across more than one day.
A. The NBA Draft has been limited to two rounds only to ensure a maximum of two available picks to each team. More importantly, limiting the number of picks and number of rounds allows undrafted players with an opportunity to sign with teams.
A. The order for the NBA draft will be determined on the basis of a lottery system and regular season record of the previous season. The draft lottery is happening on May 14, 2024. Detroit Pistons are most likely to land the first overall pick as per various mock drafts.
A. The NBA consists of 30 teams split into two conferences of 15 teams each — the eastern and the western conference.
