The 24th annual NBA G League took place Saturday with all 31 teams looking to add impact players to their roster. The Westchester Knicks owned the first

The Westchester Knicks selected Matt Ryan (6-6, 215, Tennessee-Chattanooga) with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA G League Draft, which was held virtually today. The Knicks also selected six-year NBA veteran Landry Shamet (6-4,

The 2024 G League Draft brought a new twist to the NBA pipeline, as every team had its affiliate involved in the selection process for the first time. Westchester snagged the top two picks, taking Matt Ryan and Landry Shamet,

Another notable name was picked fifth overall, as former NBA first-round pick Chandler Hutchison came out of retirement and was drafted by the Long Island Nets. Hutchison, 28, was the No. 22 pick in the 2018 NBA draft and appeared in 103 total games over the next four seasons for Chicago, Washington, and Phoenix.

The NBA G-League held their draft on Saturday, with the Westchester Knicks - the New York Knicks’ G-League affiliate - having the first two picks of the

Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) lays the ball up for a basket during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The Valley Suns took two players off the board in its inaugural NBA G League draft. Former Sun Landry Shamet went to the WC Knicks as the No. 2 overall pick.

Westchester would’ve only had the third overall pick but made a number of savvy trades to set up this spot. Last year, they traded the rights to former Knicks’ second-rounder

Matt Ryan and Landry Shamet go No. 1 and No. 2 overall to the @Westchester Knicks in the 2024 NBA G League Draft! Source: Twitter. More on this storyline. Marc Stein