On June 27, the first round of the NBA Draft was held. The Hawks selected Rissachet with the No. 1 pick, and the French player became the No. 1 NBA pick for the second year in a row. Chinese center Zhou Zhihao was selected with the ninth pick, while Chinese player Cui Yongxi and James' son Bronny were not selected in the first round. The second round of the draft will be held on June 28 at 4 a.m. Beijing time.
The Atlanta Hawks selected Rissa Shee with the No. 1 pick. Standing at 2.06m tall and weighing 93kg, Risachet averaged 10 per game in 32 games in Ligue 1 last season. 1 point and 3.8 rebounds. His strengths lie in his projection and ball quotient, and his weaknesses are his physical condition and ability to attack with the ball.
The second-overall pick of the Wizards selected Alex Sarr, a 7-foot man. Sarr is 2.13m tall and weighs 98kg and averaged 9.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the NBA's Perth Wildcats last season.
The Rockets selected Kentucky's son, Reed Shepard, with the pick. The 20-year-old Shepard played in 33 games for the University of Kentucky this past season, averaging 12.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, and the player template was Derrick White.
The fourth-pick Spurs selected Stephen Castle. Castle is 2 meters tall and weighs 95 kilograms, known as a weakened version of Alexander, who averaged 11.1+4.7+2.9 per game at UC last season.
The fifth-pick Pistons selected Ron Holland II, who has a height of 2.01 meters and a weight of 89 kilograms, and averaged 20.6+6.6+3.0+2.5 steals per game with the Ignite in the Development League last season.
The players selected with the 6th through 10th picks were:
6. Tijani Salons (Hornets)
7. Donovan Klingen (Trailblazer)
8. Rob Dillingham (Spurs→ Timberwolves)
9, Zhou Zhihao (Grizzly Bear)
10. Cody Williams (Jazz)
The 11th to 20th picks are:
11. Bouzlis (Bull)
12, Topeic (Thunder)
13. Devin Carter (King)
14. Carrington (Trailblazers)
15. Krell Weil (Heat)
16. McCain (76)
17. Knecht (Lakers)
18. Da Silva (Magic)
19. Jacoby Walter (Raptors)
20, Jalen Tyson (Cavaliers)
The 21st to 30th picks are:
21, Io-Yonesai (鹈鹕)
22. Daron Holmes II (Suns → Nuggets)
23、AJ-约翰逊（雄鹿）
24. Kaishane George (Wizards)
25, Dadiye (Knicks)
26, Dillon Jones (Thunder)
27. Terrance Shannon (Timberwolves)
28. Ryan Dunn (Suns)
29, Isaiah Collier (Jazz)
30. Baylor Sherman (Celtics)