With the Boston Celtics taking down the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA finals, the 2023-24 season officially comes to a close.
But as soon as one season ends, the next begins, with the 2024 NBA Draft mere days away.
For the first time ever, the Draft will this year be split into two parts, with the second round to be held a day after the first round, all in New York City.
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With a number of Australians and NBL talents set to hear their names called, here’s how hoops fans Down Under can catch all the action.
How to watch the 2024 NBA Draft in Australia
Australian basketball fans can watch the entire 2024 NBA Draft on ESPN, via Foxtel.
They can also stream it on Kayo and NBA League Pass.
| TV Channel | ESPN via Foxtel |
| Streaming | Kayo |
If the NBA Draft is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re travelling abroad, you can use a VPN.
VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favourite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
When is the 2024 NBA Draft in Australia?
For the first time, the NBA Draft will be held across two days, with the first and second rounds being held back-to-back.
For Aussie audiences, the first round will be held on June 28, starting at 10:00 a.m. AEST, with the second round the next day, June 29 at 6:00 a.m. AEST.
| ROUND | DAY | START TIME (AEST) |
| Round 1 | June 28 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Round 2 | June 29 | 6:00 a.m. |
Which Australians will be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft?
As has become almost a yearly tradition, the 2024 NBA Draft will feature at least one Australian vying for a place in the league.
This year, Melbourne-born Kansas Jayhawk Johnny Furphy will be hoping to hear his name called, after an astronomic freshman season saw him shoot up draft boards.
Furphy has been offered an invitation to the green room of the Draft, a good indication that he will be selected in the first round.
Which NBL players will be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft?
Since its inception, the NBL’s Next Star program has proved to be a surefire way to make it to the NBA.
That trend doesn’t look like it’s stopping any time soon, with a number of 2023-24 Next Stars set to be drafted this June.
From the very top, Perth’s Alex Sarr is all but certain to be taken with one of the top two picks of the Draft, either to Atlanta or Washington.
Other NBL Next Stars likely to be drafted include Illawarra’s A.J. Johnson, and Cairns’ Bobi Klintman, both likely taken late in the first round or early in the second.
Sarr, Johnson, and Klintman are seeking to join a growing NBA fraternity of former NBL Next Stars, which includes LaMelo Ball, Josh Giddey, R.J. Hampton, Rayan Rupert and more.