The 2024 NBA draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, over the nights of June 23 and 24, offering a full slate of 60 selections split between two rounds.
Analyst Jeremy Woo of ESPN recently released a comprehensive mock draft that outlines the expected order for every pick, drawing particular attention to the prospects of several Tennessee players.
Woo’s projection places forward Nate Ament at the tenth overall spot, slated to be selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Big man Felix Okpara is forecast to fall to the fifty‑four pick in the second round, with the Golden State Warriors acquiring his rights via a trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. Guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie is projected to be the final selection, landing with the Washington Wizards through the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Projected Picks and Eligibility
Okpara and Gillespie have exhausted their college eligibility, closing the door on any further NCAA participation, whereas Ament retains the option to return to the University of Tennessee for a sophomore season.
The deadline for players to withdraw from the draft and preserve their college status is June 13 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, a cutoff that will ultimately shape the final field of entrants and could influence team strategies as the draft approaches.