NBA Draft expanding to two-day event starting in 2024

The NBA announced today that the 2024NBA Draft will expand to a two-night format that features the firstround on Wednesday, June 26, and the second round on Thursday, June27.

The first round will be held atBarclays Center in Brooklyn, and the second round will take placeat ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York.

ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App will eachair the first round, and ESPN and the ESPN App will broadcast thesecond round. Coverage on both nights will begin at 8 p.m. ET.ESPN’s presentation of the second round will include acomprehensive review of the first round and in-depth storytellingabout the draftees. ESPN Radio will also provide national coverageof the NBA Draft.

The first round will continue to havefive minutes between draft picks. For the second round, the timebetween draft picks will increase from two minutes to fourminutes.

“Based on feedback about the NBA Draftformat from basketball executives around the league and my ownexperience in draft rooms, we believe that teams will benefit frombeing able to regroup between rounds and having additional time tomake decisions during the second round,” said Joe Dumars, ExecutiveVice President, Head of Basketball Operations. “Two nights ofprimetime coverage will also enhance the viewing experience for ourfans and further showcase the draftees.”