French Big Man Zaccharie Risacher Selected No. 1 in 2024 NBA Draft

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft took place over two nights, starting with Round 1 on Wednesday and continuing with Round 2 on Thursday. The Atlanta Hawks used the first overall pick to select French player Zaccharie Risacher, one of four Frenchmen taken in the first round.

Prior to the draft, the New York Knicks reportedly acquired Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets in a significant trade, adding five first-round picks, although none of them were for the 2024 draft.

Smaller Deals

Other notable trades include the San Antonio Spurs trading Rob Dillingham to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for future first-round picks. Surprisingly, no veteran stars were traded during the first night of the draft, hinting at potential moves in the following days.

Trade Tracker

• Team Receives No. 52 pick Lindy Waters II
• Team Receives AJ Griffin No. 44 pick
• Team Receives No. 53 pick Wendell Moore Jr. and No. 37 pick
• Team Receives No. 26 overall pick Dillon Jones and five second-round picks between 2025-2027
• Team Receives No. 26 pick Dillon Jones and No. 51 pick
• Team Receives No. 24 pick Kyshawn George
• Team Receives No. 28 pick Ryan Dunn, No. 56 pick, and two future second-round picks
• Team Receives No. 22 pick DaRon Holmes II
• Team Receives Washington Malcolm Brogdon, No. 14 pick Bub Carrington, and a 2029 first-round pick from Portland Deni Avdija
• TEAM RECEIVES Minnesota No. 8 pick Rob Dillingham, San Antonio 2031 unprotected first-round pick, and a protected 2030 first-round pick swap

Stay tuned for further updates on the 2024 NBA Draft and potential trades.