French Players Shine in the 2024 NBA Draft: A Historic Double for French Basketball

The 2024 NBA draft was held on Wednesday, June 26 and Thursday, June 27. Here is the summary table, with five French players (Zaccharie Risacher, Alexandre Sarr, Tidjane Salaün, Pacôme Dadiet, Melvin Ajinça).

Victor Wembanyama now knows his successor. One year after the Frenchman was selected in first position by the San Antonio Spurs, the 2024 NBA draft was organized on Wednesday June 26 and Thursday June 27.

In first place, the Atlanta Hawks selected Zaccharie Risacher, which allows French basketball to make a historic double. He is ahead of his compatriot Alexandre Sarr, chosen in second place by the Washington Wizards. Tidjane Salaün completes this magical trio by being selected in sixth place by the Charlotte Hornets. Pacôme Dadiet, chosen in 25th position by the New York Knicks, is the fourth Frenchman in the first round. Finally, Melvin Ajinça ​​(51st, Dallas Mavericks) was drafted in the second round.

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The complete rankings for the 2024 NBA draft:

1er tour

  • 1. Zaccharie Risacher (FRA, Atlanta Hawks)
  • 2. Alexandre Sarr (FRA, Washington Wizards)
  • 3. Reed Sheppard (USA, Houston Rockets)
  • 4. Stephon Castle (USA, San Antonio Spurs)
  • 5. Ron Holland (USA, Detroit Pistons)
  • 6. Tidjane Salaün (FRA, Charlotte Hornets)
  • 7. Donovan Clingan (USA, Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 8. Rob Dillingham (USA, Minnesota Timberwolves, via les San Antonio Spurs)
  • 9. Zach Edey (CAN, Memphis Grizzlies)
  • 10. Cody Williams (USA, Utah Jazz)
  • 11. Matas Buzelis (LIT, Chicago Bulls)
  • 12. Nikola Topic (SER, OKC Thunder)
  • 13. Devin Carter (USA, Sacramento Kings)
  • 14. Bub Carrington (USA, Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 15. Kel’el Ware (USA, Miami Heat)
  • 16. Jared McCain (USA, Philadelphie Sixers)
  • 17. Dalton Knecht (USA, Los Angeles Lakers)
  • 18. Tristan da Silva (ALL, Orlando Magic)
  • 19. Ja’Kobe Walter (USA, Toronto Raptors)
  • 20. Jaylon Tyson (USA, Cleveland Cavaliers)
  • 21. Yves Missi (CAM, New Orleans Pelicans)
  • 22. DaRon Holmes (USA, Denver Nuggets, via les Phoenixs Suns)
  • 23. AJ Johnson (USA, Milwaukee Bucks)
  • 24. Kyshawn George (USA, New York Knicks)
  • 25. Pacôme Dadiet (FRA, New York Knicks)
  • 26. Dillon Jones (USA, OKC Thunder via New York Knicks)
  • 27. Terrence Shannon Jr. (USA, Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • 28. Ryan Dunn (USA, Phoenix Suns, via les Denver Nuggets)
  • 29. Isaiah Collier (USA, Utah Jazz)
  • 30. Baylor Scheierman (USA, Boston Celtics)

2e tour

  • 31. Raptors draft Jonathan Mogbo (USA, Toronto Raptors)
  • 32. Jazz draft Kyle Filipowski (USA, Utah Jazz)
  • 33. Tyler Smith (USA, Milwaukee Bucks)
  • 34. Tyler Kolek (USA, New York Knicks, via les Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 35. Johnny Furphy (AUS, Indiana Pacers, via les San Antonio Spurs)
  • 36. Juan Nunez (ESP, San Antonio Spurs, via the Indiana Pacers)
  • 37. Bobi Klintman (SUE, Detroit Pistons, via les Minnesota Timberwolves)
  • 38. Ajay Mitchell (USA-BEL, OKC Thunder, via les New York Knicks)
  • 39. Jaylen Wells (USA, Memphis Grizzlies)
  • 40. Oso Ighodaro (USA, Phoenix Suns, via les Portland Trail Blazers)
  • 41. Adem Bona (TUR, Philadelphia Sixers)
  • 42. KJ Simpson (USA, Charlotte Hornets)
  • 43. Nikola Djurisic (SER, Atlanta Hawks, via le Miami Heat)
  • 44. Pelle Larsson (SUE, Miami Heat, via les Houston Rockets)
  • 45. Jamal Shead (USA, Toronto Raptors, via les Sacramento Kings)
  • 46. Cam Christie (USA, Los Angeles Clippers)
  • 47. Antonio Reeves (USA, New Orleans Pelicans, via le Orlando Magic)
  • 48. Harrison Ingram (USA, San Antonio Spurs)
  • 49. Tristen Newton (USA, Indian Pacers)
  • 50. Enrique Freeman (USA, Indiana Pacers)
  • 51. Melvin Ajinca (FRA, Dallas Mavericks, via read New York Knicks)
  • 52. Quinten Post (P-B), Golden State Warriors)
  • 53. Cam Spencer (USA, Memphis Grizzlies, via les Detroit Pistons)
  • 54. Anton Watson (USA, Boston Celtics)
  • 55. Bronny James (USA, Los Angeles Lakers)
  • 56. Kevin McCullar Jr. (USA, New York Knicks, via les Phoenix Suns)
  • 57. Ulrich Chomche (CAM, Toronto Raptors, via les Memphis Grizzlies)
  • 58. Ariel Hukporti (ALL-TOG, New York Knicks, via les Dallas Mavericks)

As a reminder, being selected in the first round (between 1st and 30th place) allows you to have a guaranteed contract. For players drafted in the second round (between 31st and 58th place), it is up to the franchises to decide the nature of the contract. This second round takes place on Thursday, June 27, starting at 10 p.m. (French time).

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