NBA Expands Draft to Two-Day Event Starting 2024

Change Allows Teams More Time for Decisions, Despite Some Fan Skepticism

The NBA has announced that starting with the 2024 edition, the NBA Draft will be expanded into a two-day event.
The first round will continue to be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, while the second round will take place at ESPN's Seaport District Studios in New York City.
The time between picks in the first round will remain at five minutes, while the time for the second round will increase from two minutes to four minutes.
The change is based on feedback from basketball executives who believe teams will benefit from having additional time to make decisions during the second round and being able to regroup between rounds.
Despite the change, some fans and commentators have questioned the need for a two-day event, comparing it to the NFL draft and expressing concerns about potential viewer drop-off on the second day.