The 2024 NBA Draft is underway.
While we have an idea that top prospects like Zaccharie Risacher and Alexandre Sarr will hear their names called early on, the rest of the draft board could go in a variety of directions.
Draft night always moves quickly with picks, trades and breaking news. It can be hard for fans to keep track of the best players available when looking for ideal fits for your favorite team.
The Sporting News has you covered, updating a live big board throughout Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2024 NBA Draft below.
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NBA Draft best players remaining
The following list will be updated throughout the nights of the first and second rounds of the NBA Draft. Each player’s rank is where they landed on my final big board.
| Rank | Player | Position | Age | Class | Height/Weight | Team | Plays like |
| 1. | Alexandre Sarr | C | 19 | — | 7-0, 224 lbs. | Perth Wildcats (Australia) | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
| 2. | Nikola Topic | G | 18 | — | 6-6, 203 lbs. | Crvena zvezda (Serbia) | Tony Parker |
| 3. | Stephon Castle | G | 19 | FR | 6-6, 210 lbs. | UConn | Jrue Holiday |
| 4. | Dalton Knecht | F | 23 | SR | 6-6, 212 lbs. | Tennessee | Kyle Kuzma |
| 5. | Zaccharie Risacher | F | 19 | — | 6-8, 195 lbs. | JL Bourg (France) | Khris Middleton |
| 6. | Ron Holland | F | 18 | — | 6-7, 197 lbs. | G League Ignite | Jonathan Kuminga |
| 7. | Donovan Clingan | C | 20 | SO | 7-2, 282 lbs. | UConn | Walker Kessler |
| 8. | Reed Sheppard | G | 19 | FR | 6-2, 182 lbs. | Kentucky | Mike Conley |
| 9. | Matas Buzelis | F | 19 | — | 6-10, 197 lbs. | G League Ignite | Lauri Markkanen |
| 10. | Rob Dillingham | G | 19 | FR | 6-3, 176 lbs. | Kentucky | CJ McCollum |
| 11. | Cody Williams | F | 19 | FR | 6-7, 178 lbs. | Colorado | Jerami Grant |
| 12. | Isaiah Collier | G | 19 | FR | 6-3, 205 lbs. | USC | De’Aaron Fox |
| 13. | Devin Carter | G | 22 | JR | 6-3, 193 lbs. | Providence | Jalen Brunson |
| 14. | Jared McCain | G | 20 | FR | 6-2, 203 lbs. | Duke | Donte DiVincenzo |
| 15. | Tidjane Salaun | F | 18 | — | 6-9, 217 lbs. | Cholet (France) | Rui Hachimura |
| 16. | Ja’Kobe Walter | G | 19 | FR | 6-5, 198 lbs. | Baylor | Malik Monk |
| 17. | Tristan da Silva | F | 23 | SR | 6-9, 217 lbs. | Colorado | Cam Johnson |
| 18. | DaRon Holmes II | C | 21 | JR | 6-9, 236 lbs. | Dayton | Onyeka Okongwu |
| 19. | Kel’el Ware | C | 20 | SO | 7-0, 230 lbs. | Indiana | Dereck Lively II |
| 20. | Zach Edey | C | 22 | SR | 7-4, 299 lbs. | Purdue | Ivica Zubac |
| 21. | Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | 23 | SR | 6-6, 219 lbs. | Illinois | Bennedict Mathurin |
| 22. | Carlton Carrington | G | 18 | FR | 6-4, 195 lbs. | Pittsburgh | Immanuel Quickley |
| 23. | Kyshawn George | G | 20 | FR | 6-8, 209 lbs. | Miami | Devin Vassell |
| 24. | Kyle Filipowski | F | 20 | SO | 6-11, 230 lbs. | Duke | P.J. Washington |
| 25. | Tyler Smith | F | 19 | — | 6-11, 224 lbs. | G League Ignite | John Collins |
| 26. | Yves Missi | C | 20 | FR | 6-11, 229 lbs. | Baylor | Clint Capela |
| 27. | Jaylon Tyson | F | 21 | JR | 6-6, 218 lbs. | California | Evan Turner |
| 28. | Ryan Dunn | F | 21 | SO | 6-7, 214 lbs. | Virginia | Herb Jones |
| 29. | Kevin McCullar | G | 23 | SR | 6-6, 210 lbs. | Kansas | Talen Horton-Tucker |
| 30. | Tyler Kolek | G | 23 | SR | 6-2, 197 lbs. | Marquette | Goran Dragic |
| 31. | Pacome Dadiet | F | 18 | — | 6-8, 217 lbs. | Ulm (Germany) | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
| 32. | Baylor Scheierman | F | 23 | SR | 6-6, 202 lbs. | Creighton | Brandin Podziemski |
| 33. | Trey Alexander | G | 21 | JR | 6-4, 187 lbs. | Creighton | Caleb Martin |
| 34. | Dillon Jones | F | 22 | JR | 6-5, 237 lbs. | Weber State | Naji Marshall |
| 35. | Harrison Ingram | F | 21 | JR | 6-6, 234 lbs. | North Carolina | Josh Hart |
| 36. | KJ Simpson | G | 21 | JR | 6-1, 187 lbs. | Colorado | Fred VanVleet |
| 37. | PJ Hall | F | 22 | SR | 6-9, 240 lbs. | Clemson | Kevin Love |
| 38. | Bobi Klintman | F | 21 | — | 6-9, 212 lbs. | Cairns Taipans (Australia) | Rudy Gay |
| 39. | Melvin Ajinca | F | 19 | — | 6-8, 214 lbs. | Saint-Quentin (France) | Taurean Prince |
| 40. | Nikola Djurisic | F | 20 | — | 6-8, 209 lbs. | Mega Basket (Serbia) | Austin Reaves |
| 41. | Johnny Furphy | F | 19 | FR | 6-8, 189 lbs. | Kansas | Sam Hauser |
| 42. | Oso Ighodaro | F | 21 | SR | 6-10, 222 lbs. | Marquette | Trayce Jackson-Davis |
| 43. | Bronny James | G | 19 | FR | 6-2, 210 lbs. | USC | Jalen Suggs |
| 44. | Jonathan Mogbo | F | 22 | JR | 6-7, 217 lbs. | San Francisco | Thaddeus Young |
| 45. | Jalen Bridges | F | 23 | SR | 6-7, 213 lbs. | Baylor | De’Andre Hunter |
| 46. | Pelle Larsson | F | 23 | SR | 6-6, 212 lbs. | Arizona | Bogdan Bogdanovic |
| 47. | Tristen Newton | G | 23 | SR | 6-4, 192 lbs. | UConn | Andre Jackson Jr. |
| 48. | Justin Edwards | F | 20 | FR | 6-7, 209 lbs. | Kentucky | Aaron Nesmith |
| 49. | Keshad Johnson | F | 22 | SR | 6-7, 224 lbs. | Arizona | Josh Green |
| 50. | Adem Bona | C | 21 | SO | 6-9, 243 lbs. | UCLA | Xavier Tillman |
| 51. | Ajay Mitchell | G | 21 | JR | 6-4, 197 lbs. | UC Santa Barbara | Terry Rozier |
| 52. | Cam Spencer | G | 24 | SR | 6-4, 202 lbs. | UConn | Ty Jerome |
| 53. | Cam Christie | G | 18 | FR | 6-4, 190 lbs. | Minnesota | Max Christie |
| 54. | Jamal Shead | G | 21 | SR | 6-1, 201 lbs. | Houston | Patrick Beverley |
| 55. | AJ Johnson | G | 19 | — | 6-4, 167 lbs. | Illawarra Hawks (Australia) | Jordan Clarkson |
| 56. | Trentyn Flowers | F | 19 | — | 6-7, 201 lbs. | Adelaide 36ers (Australia) | Caris LeVert |
| 57. | N’Faly Dante | C | 22 | SR | 6-11, 260 lbs. | Oregon | Day’Ron Sharpe |
| 58. | Juan Nunez | G | 20 | — | 6-4, 206 lbs. | Ulm (Germany) | T.J. McConnell |
| 59. | Antonio Reeves | G | 23 | SR | 6-5, 187 lbs. | Kentucky | Josh Richardson |
| 60. | Ulrich Chomche | C | 18 | — | 6-11, 232 lbs. | NBA Academy Africa | Bismack Biyombo |