by The 2022 NBA draft is on Thursday, June 23. Here’s everything you need to know about the event, from how to watch to the draft order to top prospects.
When is the 2022 NBA Draft?
The NBA draft is Thursday, June 23.
What time does the NBA draft for 2022 start?
The NBA draft kicks off at 7:30 PM ET.
On which TV channel can the NBA draft of 2022 be seen?
The first round of the NBA draft will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN. The second round is on ESPN.
Where’s the 2022 NBA Draft?
The NBA draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where the league’s Brooklyn Nets play. This is the ninth year in a row that the draft has been held at Barclays Center.
How does the NBA concept work?
The NBA drawing lottery was held in May to determine the ranking of the top 14 picks in this year’s drawing. The Orlando Magic earned the right to select the No. 1 overall pick. Once the ping pong balls determine the top four order, the Nos. 5-30 picks will be determined by the regular season finisher.
How many rounds are there in the NBA draft?
There are two rounds in the NBA draft, and both will be held on June 23.
How many choices are there in the NBA draft?
In 2022, there will be 58 squads in the NBA draft instead of the usual 60 (30 in each round). The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat lost their second-round selections this year for violating league rules during last summer’s free agency spell around Lonzo Ball and Kyle Lowry.
Who will have first pick in the 2022 NBA draft?
The Orlando Magic is the No. 1 in the NBA draw after winning the lottery in May. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Sacramento Kings round out the top four based on the lottery.
What is the complete roster order in the 2022 NBA draft?
The current order is:
First round
1. Orlando
2. Oklahoma City
3. Houston
4. Sacramento
5. Detroit
6. Indiana
7. Portland
8. New Orleans (from Los Angeles Lakers)
9. San Antonio
10. Washington
11. New York
12. Oklahoma City (of Los Angeles Clippers)
13. Charlotte
14. Cleveland
15. Charlotte (from New Orleans)
16. Atlanta
17. Houston (from Brooklyn)
18. Chicago
19. Minnesota
20. San Antonio (from Toronto)
21. Denver
22. Memphis (from Utah)
23. Philadelphia
24. Milwaukee
25. San Antonio (from Boston)
26. Dallas
27. Miami
28. Golden State
29. Memphis
30. Denver (from Oklahoma City via Phoenix)
Second round
31. Indiana (from Houston via Cleveland)
32. Orlando
33. Toronto (from Detroit via San Antonio, Washington and Chicago)
34. Oklahoma City
35. Orlando (from Indiana through Milwaukee)
36. Portland
37. Sacramento
38. San Antonio (from Los Angeles Lakers via Chicago and Washington)
39. Cleveland (from San Antonio through Utah)
40. Minnesota (from Washington through Cleveland)
41. New Orleans
42. New York
43. LA Clippers
44. Atlanta
45. Charlotte
46. Detroit (from Brooklyn)
47. Memphis (from Cleveland via New Orleans and Atlanta)
48. Minnesota
49. Sacramento (from Chicago via Memphis and Detroit)
50. Minnesota (from Denver via Philadelphia)
51. Golden State (from Toronto via Philadelphia)
52. New Orleans (from Utah)
53. Boston
— Milwaukee (forfeited)
— Miami (from Philadelphia via Denver; forfeited by Miami)
54. Washington (from Dallas)
55. Golden State
56. Cleveland (from Miami via Indiana)
57. Portland (from Memphis via Utah)
58. Indiana (from Phoenix)
Which top prospects will attend the 2022 NBA draft?
This is the current list of invitees to the green room at the Barclays Center for the NBA draft, arranged in alphabetical order.
Ochai Agbaji, F, Kansas
Paolo Banchero, F, Duke
Malaki Branham, F, Ohio State
Dyson Daniels, G, G League Ignite
Johnny Davis, G, Wisconsin
Ousmane Dieng, F, NZ Breakers
Jalen Düren, C, Memphis
AJ Griffin, F, Duke
Chet Holmgren, C, Gonzaga
Jaden Ivey, G, Purdue
Bennedict Mathurin, G, Arizona
Keegan Murray, F, Iowa
Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky
Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn
Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor
Mark Williams, C, Duke
