The 2026 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching, and the official path to the pros is set for the league’s next generation of superstars. The order of selection for the first 14 picks of the first round was officially locked in by the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, with the Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, and Chicago Bulls securing the highly coveted top four selections.
The remaining slots are set in stone in reverse order of the 2025-26 regular-season team records, including a massive web of pick trades that have reshaped both the first and second rounds. Below is the complete 2026 NBA Draft order for both rounds, broadcast details, and more.
2026 NBA Draft: Event Schedule & TV Details
The NBA utilizes a multi-day broadcast format to give both rounds premium television real estate:
- Round 1 Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
- Round 1 Time / TV: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on ABC, ESPN, and the ESPN App
- Round 2 Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Round 2 Time / TV: 4:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM PT on ESPN and the ESPN App
- Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY) & ESPN Seaport Studios (New York, NY)
2026 NBA Draft First Round Order of Selection
The first 14 selections represent the locked lottery results, while picks 15 through 30 are determined strictly by reverse order of regular-season record.
| 1. | Washington |
| 2. | Utah |
| 3. | Memphis |
| 4. | Chicago |
| 5. | LA Clippers (from Indiana) |
| 6. | Brooklyn |
| 7. | Sacramento |
| 8. | Atlanta (from New Orleans) |
| 9. | Dallas |
| 10. | Milwaukee |
| 11. | Golden State |
| 12. | Oklahoma City (from the LA Clippers) |
| 13. | Miami |
| 14. | Charlotte |
| 15. | Chicago (from Portland) |
| 16. | Memphis (from Phoenix via Orlando) |
| 17. | Oklahoma City (from Philadelphia) |
| 18. | Charlotte (from Orlando via Phoenix) |
| 19. | Toronto |
| 20. | San Antonio (from Atlanta) |
| 21. | Detroit (from Minnesota) |
| 22. | Philadelphia (from Houston via Oklahoma City) |
| 23. | Atlanta (from Cleveland) |
| 24. | New York |
| 25. | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 26. | Denver |
| 27. | Boston |
| 28. | Minnesota (from Detroit) |
| 29. | Cleveland (from San Antonio via Atlanta) |
| 30 | Dallas (from Oklahoma City via WAS and PHI |
2026 NBA Draft Second Round Order of Selection
The second round (Picks 31–60) features massive transactional multi-team tracking movements stemming from prior trade deadlines.
| 31. | New York (from Washington via Oklahoma City and Houston) |
| 32. | Memphis (from Indiana via Milwaukee) |
| 33. | Brooklyn |
| 34. | Sacramento |
| 35. | San Antonio (from Utah via Minnesota) |
| 36. | LA Clippers (from Memphis via Atlanta and Utah) |
| 37. | Oklahoma City (from Dallas) |
| 38. | Chicago (from New Orleans via Boston, Detroit, and Portland) |
| 39. | Houston (from Chicago via Washington) |
| 40. | Boston (from Milwaukee via Orlando) |
| 41. | Miami (from Golden State via CHA, NYK, OKC, and ATL) |
| 42. | San Antonio (from Portland via New Orleans) |
| 43. | Brooklyn (from the LA Clippers via Houston) |
| 44. | San Antonio (from Miami via Indiana) |
| 45. | Sacramento (from Charlotte via SAS, ATL, and NYK) |
| 46. | Orlando |
| 47. | Phoenix (from Philadelphia via Houston and Oklahoma City) |
| 48. | Dallas (from Phoenix via Washington) |
| 49. | Denver (from Atlanta via Brooklyn and Golden State) |
| 50. | Toronto |
| 51. | Washington (from Minnesota via Detroit and New York) |
| 52. | LA Clippers (from Cleveland) |
| 53. | Houston |
| 54. | Golden State (from the Los Angeles Lakers via TOR, MIA and CLE) |
| 55. | New York |
| 56. | Chicago (from Denver via MIN, PHX, CHA, and PHX) |
| 57. | Atlanta (from Boston) |
| 58. | New Orleans (from Detroit via NYK, BKN, PHX, ORL, and LAC) |
| 59. | Minnesota (from San Antonio via Indiana) |
| 60. | Washington (from Oklahoma City via San Antonio and Miami) |
Understanding NBA Draft Format & Rules
- The Two-Day Split: To enhance fan focus and allow front offices more structural time to manage second-round asset trades, the NBA splits the rounds across consecutive nights. Teams receive 5 minutes per pick in the first round and 4 minutes per pick in the second round.
- The Draft Lottery System: The 14 teams that missed out on the standard playoff grid are assigned specific percentage index combinations to determine the top four selections. After the top four are pulled from the matrix, picks 5 through 14 are strictly assigned in reverse order of regular-season record.
2026 NBA Draft FAQ
Who has the number one pick in the 2026 NBA Draft?
The Washington Wizards officially secured the No. 1 overall pick following the completion of the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery on May 10, beating out the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies.
What channel is the 2026 NBA Draft on?
The first round will air live globally on ABC and ESPN on Thursday, June 25. The second round will air exclusively on ESPN on Friday, June 26. Live streaming options are accessible via the ESPN App.
How many total picks are in the 2026 NBA Draft?
There are 60 total selection slots distributed across the traditional two-round configuration layout, assigning exactly one first-round asset and one second-round asset per franchise prior to structural multi-team trades.
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