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When is the 2024 NBA draft? Time, TV channel, how to stream

Donovan Clingan secured an invite to the 2024 NBA draft green room. Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images

The Boston Celtics sit atop the NBA mountain after winning their record 18th championship. Their climb to the summit started when they selected 2024 Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and 2023-24 first-team All-NBA performer Jayson Tatum in back-to-back drafts in 2016-17. The next batch of championship hopefuls will hear their names called at the 2024 NBA draft. The Atlanta Hawks are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick.

Here are key facts about the event.

When is the NBA draft?

The 2024 NBA draft will take place June 26-27.

How can fans watch?

Fans can tune into the action on ABC, ESPN and via the ESPN streaming hub.

First-round coverage begins June 26 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The draft begins at 8 p.m. ET. Second-round coverage begins June 27 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Who are some of the players invited to the draft?

Twelve players so far have received invitations to attend the 2024 NBA draft and sit in the green room.

▪︎ Matas Buzelis

▪︎ Devin Carter

▪︎ Stephon Castle

▪︎ Donovan Clingan

▪︎ Ron Holland

▪︎ Dalton Knecht

▪︎ Zaccharie Risacher

▪︎ Tidjane Salaun

▪︎ Alex Sarr

▪︎ Reed Sheppard

▪︎ Ja'Kobe Walter

▪︎ Cody Williams

How can fans access more NBA draft content?

For more NBA draft updates, check out the ESPN NBA draft hub page for breaking news, projections, a mock draft simulator and more.