Check out the 2024 NBA G-League Draft fist round selections

G-League Draft Overview

The G-League draft operates quite differently from the NBA Draft, where top talent is assembled for selection. Currently, many of the standout players in the G-League are bound by two-way contracts, linking them to specific NBA teams. lakers vs memphis schedule philippine time pera57 login Additionally, Exhibit 10 training camp contracts are widespread; these allow teams to bring players for training camps, offering bonuses of up to $75,000 if the player signs with the team’s G-League affiliate. The G-League draft primarily features those players signed to compete in the G-League but not committed to any particular team. This narrows down the talent pool, but there were still some intriguing names at the forefront of the draft.

Round One Draft Results

New York’s Westchester Knicks traded to secure the first two picks in this draft. Here’s how the first round unfolded (with a nod to Hoops Rumors):

  1. Westchester Knicks (Knicks): Matt Ryan
  2. Westchester Knicks (Knicks): Landry Shamet
  3. Cleveland Charge (Cavaliers): Sean East II
  4. Rip City Remix (Trail Blazers): Thierry Darlan
  5. Long Island Nets (Nets): Chandler Hutchison
  6. Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): Christian Brown
  7. Texas Legends (Mavericks): Tyson Walker
  8. Greensboro Swarm (Hornets): Malik Hall
  9. Maine Celtics (Celtics): Eric Gaines
  10. Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz): Tae Williams
  11. Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors): Seth Maxwell
  12. Motor City Cruise (Pistons): Cam Martin
  13. Austin Spurs (Spurs): Ibrahima Diallo
  14. Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Rockets): Justin Moore
  15. Raptors 905 (Raptors): Tylor Perry
  16. Indiana Mad Ants (Pacers): Kevin Cross
  17. Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): Paul Mulcahy
  18. Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): Brandon Childress
  19. Valley Suns (Suns): Nate Roberts
  20. Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors): Tommy Rutherford
  21. Maine Celtics (Celtics): London Johnson
  22. Cleveland Charge (Cavaliers): Trae Hannibal
  23. South Bay Lakers (Lakers): Marlain Veal
  24. Texas Legends (Mavericks): Bryce Griggs
  25. Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz): Jaylan Gainey
  26. Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder): Justyn Hamilton
  27. San Diego Clippers (Clippers): Garrett Denbow
  28. Austin Spurs (Spurs): Steven Richardson
  29. Mexico City Capitanes (No affiliation): Lewis Duarte
  30. Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): No pick
  31. San Diego Clippers (Clippers): Emmanuel Bandoumel
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Any NBA team is eligible to sign these players from the G-League, although it is more common for players to be called up by the team associated with their G-League franchise. pambansang palaro 2023 For instance, the Knicks have shown interest in bringing up their top two selections, Ryan or Shamet, especially since Shamet was considered a likely addition until a shoulder injury during a preseason game put him on the sidelines. With a few roster spots available early in the season, these players stand a good chance of making the jump.

Since the introduction of two-way contracts, the frequency of direct call-ups from the G-League has decreased. However, it’s anticipated that a few of these players will earn their chance in the NBA this season, starting with Shamet sea games basketball 2022. Are you excited to see who will make it to the big league?

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