{"id":17934,"date":"2024-06-25T18:40:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T13:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=451209"},"modified":"2024-06-25T18:11:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T12:41:22","slug":"who-will-be-no-1-pick-in-2024-nba-draft-why-there-is-no-consensus-on-top-pick-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/nba\/who-will-be-no-1-pick-in-2024-nba-draft-why-there-is-no-consensus-on-top-pick-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will be No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft?: Why there is no consensus on top pick in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2024 NBA Draft is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing drafts in recent memory.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s draft season kicked off with a bang when the Hawks defied the odds, moving up nine spots to snag the No. 1 overall pick despite starting with just the 10th best odds. Unfortunately for Atlanta, they claimed the top spot in a year without a clear-cut, must-have prospect.<\/p>\n

To cut the Hawks some slack, following in the footsteps of last year\u2019s No. 1 pick, Victor Wembanyama, is no easy task. Even the previous year, there was last-minute buzz about whether Paolo Banchero or Jabari Smith Jr. would be the first pick. In hindsight, Banchero was the right choice, but opinions were divided at the time.<\/p>\n

While the 2024 draft class boasts plenty of talent, the absence of a unanimous, can\u2019t-miss top prospect has sparked debate over who truly deserves the No. 1 slot.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s why this year\u2019s draft lacks a consensus top pick.<\/p>\n

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Who will be No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 2024 NBA Draft is one for the books, not because of a standout star, but due to the sheer unpredictability surrounding the top pick and Atlanta\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n

France\u2019s Alexandre Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher are generally seen as the top two prospects, with Sarr often getting the slight nod. However, the plot thickens as Yahoo\u2019s Jake Fischer reports that Sarr and his camp have no desire to be picked first overall by the Hawks, citing Atlanta as a poor fit for his development.<\/p>\n

MORE: Tracking the latest leaks, news, and trade buzz ahead of the NBA Draft<\/p>\n

This uncertainty leaves the Hawks in a tricky spot. While Sarr is highly rated, his reluctance to join Atlanta disrupts what could have been a straightforward decision. Alongside Risacher, other prospects like Serbia\u2019s Nikola Topic, Connecticut\u2019s Stephon Castle and Donovan Clingan, and Kentucky\u2019s Reed Sheppard are in the mix, yet none have the definitive appeal of a typical No. 1 pick.<\/p>\n

If Atlanta decides to trade their first overall pick, a different team might step in to draft a player that better fits their needs. The absence of a consensus top prospect opens the door for a variety of trade scenarios, making this draft more unpredictable than any in recent memory.<\/p>\n

The 2024 NBA Draft class brings a level of unpredictability not seen in over a decade, promising plenty of drama and intrigue come draft night.<\/p>\n

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2024 NBA Draft order<\/em><\/h2>\n
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Pick<\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1.<\/td>\nHawks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nWizards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nRockets (via Nets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nSpurs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nPistons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nHornets<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nTrail Blazers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nSpurs (via Raptors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nGrizzlies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nJazz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nBulls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nThunder (via Rockets)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nKings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nTrail Blazers (via Warriors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 2024 NBA Draft is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing drafts in recent memory. This year\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":38676,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[826,3867,3868],"class_list":["post-17934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","tag-nba","tag-nba-draft","tag-nba-draft-2024"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17934\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}