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While there was not a runaway No. 1 pick heading into the 2024 NBA Draft, France was on the marquee for the second consecutive year. After Victor Wembanyama was the prize of the 2023 NBA Draft, four French players — led by No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher to Atlanta and followed by Alex Sarr to the Wizards at No. 2 — were selected on the first night of the NBA Draft.
No. 1 & 2 🇫🇷@Zacch_10 x @alexandresarr_ pic.twitter.com/ZUWmspYWr8
— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
College stars like Kentucky's Reed Sheppard (No. 3, Rockets), UConn's Donovan Clingan (No. 7, Trail Blazers), and Purdue's Zach Edey (No. 9, Memphis) all had their names called early. While there weren't many surprises in Round 1, Tennessee star and SEC Player of the Year Dalton Knecht went 17th overall to the Los Angeles Lakers.
You can check out analysis for all 30 first-round picks here. For the first time, the NBA Draft will be spread over two days, with the second round set for 4 p.m. ET Thursday.
How to watch Round 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft
When: Thursday
Time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: New York
TV: ABC, ESPN
Stream: Fubo, ESPN+
Click here for the full 2024 NBA Draft order and results and stay with Yahoo Sports for full analysis on all 58 picks in this year's NBA Draft.
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The NBA Champion Boston Celtics closed the 1st Round by selecting Baylor Scheierman
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Draft Grade: A
Pre-Draft Rank: 32
School: Creighton
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 205
Scheierman's shot creation and size as a perimeter player is what shot him inside the first round. He's a four-year player out of Creighton and averaged 18.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior.
With the 30th pick of the NBA Draft, the @celtics select Baylor Scheierman!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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The first USC player is off the board -- not Bronny James -- but Isaiah Collier, is headed to the Utah Jazz with the No. 29 pick
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Draft Grade: A-
Pre-Draft Rank: 18
School: USC
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 210
The fact that Collier fell so far in the draft after entering this past college season as the No. 1 high school recruit is shocking. The biggest gap in his game is his outside jumper and his turnovers during his one year at USC. Where he does excel is in the open court, and he has great body control around the rim. With the spacing and pace of the NBA game, he could be a steal for the Jazz.
Isaiah Collier is selected 29th overall by the @utahjazz in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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ACC All-Defense selection Ryan Dunn from Virginia is headed to Phoenix with the No. 28 pick
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Draft Grade: B
Pre-Draft Rank: 41
School: Virginia
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 216
Dunn was the best perimeter defender in college basketball this season with his length at 6-foot-8 and averaging 2.3 blocks and just under two steals per game during his sophom*ore season at Virginia. The biggest hole in his game is his 3-point shooting where he made only 20% of his attempts from deep this past season.
Ryan Dunn is selected 28th overall by the @nuggets in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. headed to Minnesota
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Draft Grade: A
Pre-Draft Rank: 33
School: Illinois
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 225
Shannon is a three-level scorer who has improved his 3-point shot over the course of his college career, finishing his senior season at Illinois shooting 36.2% from deep. He's an older, experienced guard at 23 who can come in right away and contribute for Minnesota.
With the 27th pick of the NBA Draft, the @Timberwolves select Terrence Shannon Jr. (@Sn1per_T)!
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The No. 26 pick is Dillon Jones out of Weber State (shoutout Dame Time) and he's headed to Oklahoma City
With the 26th pick of the NBA Draft, the @WashWizards select Dillon Jones (@drizzydj23)!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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Pacome Dadiet goest to the Knicks at No. 25, the 4th French player taken in Round 1
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Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 22
School: France
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 210
Dadiet is one of the youngest players in the draft, still just 18 years old, and will be a draft-and-stash development project for the Knicks. His size and strength at 6-foot-8 along the perimeter is what first stands out when he plays, and he's showing more signs as a poised playmaker off the wing, finishing his season in Germany for Ratiopharm Ulm on a high note.
Pacome Dadiet is selected 25th overall by the @nyknicks in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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Kyshawn George goes No. 24 overall and is headed to Washington
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Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 11
School: Miami (FL)
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 205
George hit a late growth spurt two years ago and shot up from 6-foot-3 to 6-8. He still passes like a point guard but is playing more along the perimeter. His 3-point shot is what's most intriguing, shooting 41% from 3 off the bench during his one year at Miami.
Kyshawn George is selected 24th overall by the @nyknicks in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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With the No. 23 pick the Bucks selected AJ Johnson
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Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 35
School: Southern California Academy
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 165
Johnson's upside as a 6-foot-5 combo guard is very intriguing and he's a player who has been in the gym working out with Rockets guard Jalen Green since 8th grade. They have similar mannerisms as playmakers, and Johnson is still so raw as prospect but could end up being one of the best players in this draft two to three years down the road.
AJ Johnson is selected 23nd overall by the @Bucks in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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After making the No. 22 pick, Phoenix traded the draft rights to DaRon Holmes II to Denver
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Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 27
School: Dayton
Height: 6' 10"
Weight: 235
Holmes could be that hybrid big with his polished interior scoring and improvement in his shot selection behind the arc, averaging 38.6% from 3-point range.
DaRon Holmes II is selected 22nd overall by the @Suns in the 2024 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
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— NBA (@NBA) June 27, 2024
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Baylor big man Yves Missi is headed to New Orleans
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Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 23
School: Baylor
Height: 7' 0"
Weight: 235
Missi still has a ton of room for growth after his one year at Baylor, but the glimpses that he showed defending the block and running the floor well in transition scream upside as a rim-running big in the NBA at 7 feet.
With the 21st pick in the #NBADraft, the Pelicans select Yves Missi!#PelicansDraft | @BaylorMBB pic.twitter.com/5UmPlqlk4F
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) June 27, 2024
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Well travelled Jaylon Tyson from Cal -- after transferring from Texas to Texas Tech and then Cal -- is headed to Cleveland
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Draft Grade: A-
Pre-Draft Rank: 28
School: California
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 215
Tyson was one of the best scorers in the Pac-12 and can do a little bit of everything really well. He's strong with the ball, cuts well and finishes through contact, but his mobility on defense and ability to keep players in front still needs some work.
With the 20th pick of the NBA Draft, the @cavs select Jaylon Tyson (@jaylontyson)!
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— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 27, 2024
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Did the Lakers get the steal of the draft with Dalton Knecht? 👀#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/RDn6NnKsax
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 27, 2024
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Baylor's 2023-24 leading scorer Ja'Kobe Walter headed to Toronto at No. 19
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Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 19
School: Baylor
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 195
Walter has solid size for a shooting guard at 6-foot-5 and showed more promise off the bounce during his one year at Baylor. His 3-point shot was a little inconsistent over his freshman season at Baylor, but the spacing in the NBA will allow him better looks for higher-percentage shots.
With the 19th pick of the NBA Draft, the @Raptors select Ja'Kobe Walter (@JaKobeWalter1)!
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— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 27, 2024
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Was it really that long ago? 😬
Reporter: "Do you remember watching [Chauncey Billups] play in Detroit?"
Donovan Clingan: "No I'm too young." 💀 pic.twitter.com/JXWvECFVud
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) June 27, 2024
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Colorado's Tristan da Silva heads to Orlando at No. 18
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Draft Grade: A-
Pre-Draft Rank: 20
School: Colorado
Height: 6' 9"
Weight: 220
The senior forward shot 40% from 3-point range and has the potential to be that hybrid four in the NBA with his solid inside-out game and how well he gets to his spots out of the pick-and-roll option.
welcome to the O, Tristan da Silva 🪄 pic.twitter.com/oikH4y5Gig
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) June 27, 2024
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Lakers pick SEC player of the year, sharpshooting Dalton Knecht from Tennessee at No. 17
After a big slide, Dalton Knecht, the breakout star for the 2023-24 college basketball season is headed to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers.
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Draft Grade: A-
Pre-Draft Rank: 8
School: Tennessee
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 213
Knecht was the best scorer in the SEC, averaging 21.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game at Tennessee. He's one of the older players in the first round at 23 but can be a plug-and-play guy right away, contributing with his size and three-level scoring.
DALTON KNECHT IS HEADING TO THE LAKERS ⭐️#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/27B8343bEo
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 27, 2024
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Duke star Jared McCain goes No. 16 overall to Philadelphia
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Draft Grade: A
Pre-Draft Rank: 17
School: Duke
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 197
McCain is one of the best shooters in this draft, shooting 41.8% from 3-point range and shot lights out at the combine in front of every NBA executive and scout. Even though he's undersized at 6-foot-3, 197 pounds, Philadelphia knows exactly what it's getting from him as a reliable shooter who competes at a high level.
Duke ➡️ Philly
Jared McCain is on his way to the 76ers 🔥#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/kFnw9lHWqu
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 27, 2024
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Heat grab big body Kel’el Ware from Indiana
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Draft Grade: B+
Pre-Draft Rank: 16
School: Indiana
Height: 7' 0"
Weight: 242
Ware really made a jump in improvement from his freshman year at Oregon to his sophom*ore season at Indiana, showing more upside as a pick-and-roll big while putting pressure on the rim. His athleticism helps him guard the perimeter off the switch and he's improved his ball-handling, starting the break off missed shots.
With the 15th pick of the NBA Draft, the @MiamiHEAT select Kel’el Ware (@KelelWare)!
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— NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 27, 2024
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Bub Carrington out of Pitt is headed to Washington
With the pick they acquired earlier in the day in the Dani Avdija trade, the Washington Wizards added to their back court with an explosive scorer.
Yahoo Sports Commentary
Draft Grade: A-
Pre-Draft Rank: 15
School: Pittsburgh
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 190
Carrington hit a late growth spurt and is now closer to 6-foot-5 as a point guard, making him a late riser in the draft. He still has tremendous upside at 18 years old and can come in right away with his quick-twitch pace and decent shot creation off the pick-and-roll.
Welcome to the District, Bub Carrington 🔥#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/5FlQiFF0JK
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 27, 2024
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Krysten Peek goes OFF on the Grizzlies for picking Purdue star Zach Edey at No. 9
"This is one of the worst picks I've seen in Draft history."@krystenpeek on the Grizzlies taking Zach Edey ninth overall 😬 https://t.co/mAAJmbVWGU pic.twitter.com/QVArTrktkD
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 27, 2024
