Washington, D.C. – The NBA announced today that the Washington Wizards received the second overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft during today’s Draft Lottery in Chicago. The Wizards were represented onstage by guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly.
The Wizards, who had a 13.41% chance of getting the second overall pick, were originally slotted to pick second overall prior to the unveiling of the draft order.
The 2024 NBA Draft will be held on Wednesday, June 26 (First Round) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Thursday, June 27 (Second Round) at ESPN’s Seaport District Studios in New York.
Fans are invited to watch the 2024 NBA Draft unfold live at Capital One Arena during the Washington Wizards 2024 NBA Draft Party, presented by Robinhood on Wednesday, June 26. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the draft broadcast starting at 8 p.m. ET. All fans wishing to attend must claim a free ticket and can learn more at washingtonwizards.com/draftparty.