The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery was nothing if not entertaining television.
Although the incoming draft is widely regarded as one of the weakest classes in NBA history, there's something quite alluring about the concept of teams pinning their hopes for the future on a couple of plastic ping-pong balls.
This year's version of the event was about as dramatic as one could hope for. The Hawks and Rockets climbed into the top four despite entering the day with odds of 3.0 and 1.5 percent, respectively, of landing the No. 1 pick.
When the dust settled, it was Atlanta that nabbed the grandest of all prizes. The Hawks will select first in the NBA Draft for the first time since 1975 when they took Hall-of-Famer David Thompson.
At present, it looks unlikely that any of Atlanta's potential options at No. 1 will be able to match Thompson's peak. Then again, you never know.
Nevertheless, the Hawks will be buzzing with an opportunity to accelerate their retool and acquire more high-level pieces to pair with supernova Trae Young.
Atlanta will be followed by the Wizards, Rockets, and Spurs in the top four. The Pistons, who finished with the worst record in the league for the second-consecutive season, will pick fifth in this year's draft...for the second straight season.
The Sporting News tracked live updates from the 2024 NBA Draft lottery. Follow below to see the highlights from the Hawks' special day.
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NBA Draft Lottery results 2024
| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1. | Hawks |
| 2. | Wizards |
| 3. | Rockets |
| 4. | Spurs |
| 5. | Pistons |
| 6. | Hornets |
| 7. | Trail Blazers |
| 8. | Spurs (via Raptors) |
| 9. | Grizzlies |
| 10. | Jazz |
| 11. | Bulls |
| 12. | Thunder (via Rockets) |
| 13. | Kings |
| 14. | Trail Blazers (via Warriors) |
NBA Draft Lottery 2024 live updates
(All times Eastern)
3:27 p.m.: The Hawks, despite holding the second-lowest pre-draft position, have captured their first-ever draft lottery! They'll select first in the 2024 NBA Draft!
NUMBER 1 PICK IN THE 2024 NBA DRAFT!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/A9GtuUq38u
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 12, 2024
3:26 p.m.: Tanking might not be the most foolproof way to achieve success:
The Pistons (worst record in NBA last season) will be drafting No. 5 😬
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 12, 2024
SIXTH STRAIGHT time the team with the worst record didn't get the first pick. pic.twitter.com/Cxi0PlEIxd
3:22 p.m.: This draft lottery has proven as volatile as it can get. The Rockets somehow luck their way into a top-four slot despite having odds of 1.5 and 3 percent to land the No. 1 pick. They'll be joined by the Wizards and Spurs.
3:20 p.m.: Here we go!
3:10 p.m.: Reps are beginning to stream towards their respective lecterns. The draft lottery is mere minutes away.
2:45 p.m.: Plenty of stars strutting across the red carpet at the 2024 Draft Lottery, including UConn standouts Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan and Kentucky freshmen Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham.
2:30 p.m.: Here's an early look at the individuals tasked with representing their teams at this year's Draft Lottery.
- Landry Fields (Hawks)
- Brandon Miller (Hornets)
- Julian Phillips (Bulls)
- Ausar Thompson (Pistons)
- Brandin Podziemski (Warriors)
- Ime Udoka (Rockets)
- Tayshaun Prince (Grizzlies)
- Scoot Henderson (Trail Blazers)
- Keegan Murray (Kings)
- Brian Wright (Spurs)
- Scottie Barnes (Raptors)
- Thurl Bailey (Jazz)
- Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards)
The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery presented by State Farm will be held tomorrow afternoon in Chicago and air live at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 11, 2024
Below is the list of team representatives who will be on stage ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/yYlNyOJoTS
NBA Draft Lottery odds 2024
| Team | Odds to win No. 1 pick |
| Pistons | 14.0% |
| Wizards | 14.0% |
| Hornets | 13.3% |
| Trail Blazers | 13.2% |
| Spurs | 10.5% |
| Raptors* | 9.0% |
| Grizzlies | 7.5% |
| Jazz** | 6.0% |
| Rockets (via Nets) | 4.5% |
| Hawks | 3.0% |
| Bulls | 2.0% |
| Rockets*** | 1.5% |
| Kings | 0.8% |
| Warriors**** | 0.7% |
*This pick may be conveyed to the Spurs
**This pick may be conveyed to the Thunder
***This pick may be conveyed to the Thunder
****This pick may be conveyed to the Thunder
When is the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery?
- Date: Sunday, May 12
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
The 2024 NBA Draft lottery is taking on a new time and date. Typically, the event is held on a Tuesday night, but this year it will be on Sunday, May 12 at 3 p.m.
2024 NBA Draft Lottery TV channel, how to live stream
- TV channel: ABC
- Live stream: Sling
ABC will host the NBA Draft lottery, and cord-cutters can stream the event on Sling.
Where is the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2024 NBA Draft lottery will be held in Chicago.
2024 NBA Draft top prospects to know
Kyle Irving put together Sporting News' annual NBA Draft prospect rankings. Here's a look at the top players in this year's class:
- Alexandre Sarr, Perth Wildcats
- Nikola Topic, Crvena zvezda
- Stephon Castle, UConn
- Dalton Knecht, Tennessee
- Ron Holland, G League Ignite
- Zaccharie Risacher, JL Bourg
- Donovan Clingan, UConn
- Rob Dillingham, Kentucky
- Cody Williams, Colorado
- Reed Sheppard, Kentucky