The Spurs and Trail Blazers were among the winners on last month’s draft lottery day, with the results on May 12 ensuring that both teams would have a pair of lottery picks in 2024. San Antonio received Toronto’s top-six protected first-rounder when it dropped to No. 8, while Portland was assured of receiving Golden State’s top-four protected first-rounder when it remained at No. 14. Both clubs’ own picks are in the top seven.
Besides being the only NBA teams to control two lottery picks this year, San Antonio and Portland have something else in common — they’re the only two clubs that own more than three total 2024 draft picks. In addition to No. 4 and No. 8, the Spurs have Nos. 35 and 48, while Portland has a pair of early second-rounders (Nos. 34 and 40) to go with its No. 7 and No. 14 picks.
Many of this year’s draft picks have changed hands at some point, with only 24 of 58 total selections held by their original owner, but they’re still a little more evenly distributed than usual. A year ago, 11 teams controlled three or more picks at this time, whereas this year only seven clubs hold more than two picks apiece.
In addition to those seven teams with three or more picks, 13 more clubs own a pair of draft selections, while another nine control one apiece. That leaves just a single NBA team without a draft pick this year: the Nets. Brooklyn traded both of its 2024 picks back in 2021, sending out its first-rounder in a package for James Harden and including its second-rounder later that year in a Sekou Doumbouya salary dump. The Nets could still trade into this draft, but for now they’re the only team on track to sit it out.
To present a clearer picture of which teams are most – and least – stocked with picks for the 2024 NBA draft, we’ve rounded up all 58 selections by team in the space below. Let’s dive in…
Teams with more than two picks:
- San Antonio Spurs (4): 4, 8, 35, 48
- Portland Trail Blazers (4): 7, 14, 34, 40
- Washington Wizards (3): 2, 26, 51
- Memphis Grizzlies (3): 9, 39, 57
- Utah Jazz (3): 10, 29, 32
- New York Knicks (3): 24, 25, 38
- Indiana Pacers (3): 36, 49, 50
Teams with two picks:
- Houston Rockets: 3, 44
- Detroit Pistons: 5, 53
- Charlotte Hornets: 6, 42
- Sacramento Kings: 13, 45
- Miami Heat: 15, 43
- Philadelphia 76ers: 16, 41
- Los Angeles Lakers: 17, 55
- Orlando Magic: 18, 47
- Toronto Raptors: 19, 31
- Milwaukee Bucks: 23, 33
- Minnesota Timberwolves: 27, 37
- Denver Nuggets: 28, 56
- Boston Celtics: 30, 54
Teams with one pick:
- Atlanta Hawks: 1
- Chicago Bulls: 11
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 12
- Cleveland Cavaliers: 20
- New Orleans Pelicans: 21
- Phoenix Suns: 22
- Los Angeles Clippers: 46
- Golden State Warriors: 52
- Dallas Mavericks: 58
Teams with no picks:
- Brooklyn Nets
Pretty sure the rockets were a winner getting the 3rd overall pick
Yes, this wasn’t a comprehensive list of draft lottery winners. Just making the point that those lottery results helped ensure the Spurs and Blazers hold the most draft picks in 2024.
Having the most draft picks in this draft is a lot like having the best seats at the sh*t show
This year could go one of 2 ways…
Either the most draft day trades ever… Or the least draft day trades ever…
No picks for Brooklyn if they want to trade Bridges to NY ,SAS with multiple picks now is the time.
SAS: No thanks…
SAS doesn’t want 5-10 years of irrelevance, only 3-5
Indiana has three picks and will end up with nothing to show for it.