NBA Draft History
- ESPN Illustration
Our Draft Archives
Get expert analysis from previous drafts here.
- 1
Robert CovingtonTennessee StateSF - 2
C.J. LeslieNC StateSF - 3
Jackie CarmichaelIllinois StatePF - 4
B.J. YoungArkansasPG - 5
Phil PresseyMissouriPG - 6
Myck KabongoTexasPG - 7
D.J. CooperOhioPG - 8
Trevor MbakweMinnesotaPF - 9Richard HowellNC StatePF
- 10
D.J. StephensMemphisSF - 11
Vitalis ChikokoGermanyC - 12
James SoutherlandSyracuseSF - 13Adonis ThomasMemphisSF
- 14
Khalif WyattTempleSG - 15
Kenny KadjiMiamiPF - 16
Seth CurryDukeSG - 17
Augusto LimaBrazilPF - 18
Brandon PaulIllinoisSG - 19
Vander BlueMarquetteSG - 20
Michael SnaerFlorida StateSG - 21
DeWayne DedmonUSCC - 22
Ryan BroekhoffValparaisoSF - 23
Will ClyburnIowa StateSG - 24Rodney WilliamsMinnesotaSF
- 25
Ed DanielMurray StatePF
Draft Videos
Trade machine
- ESPN.com Illustration
You be the GM
Could your team land a superstar? Enter the teams and players into our Trade Machine, and we'll tell you if it works.
Draft News
![]()
2026 NBA draft lottery: Date, time, odds, format, future
The 2026 NBA draft lottery will happen May 10, with 14 teams having a chance at the No. 1 overall pick. Here are the full details.
![]()
NBA playoffs 2026: Karl-Anthony Towns and Knicks face major stakes
KAT's fit and future are constant pressure points in New York. But for now, the Knicks' playoff run hinges on his game-changing versatility.
![]()
Pistons and Thunder win comfortably
The top seeds dominate on Wednesday as the Pistons lock down the Magic and SGA goes off in a win over the Suns.
![]()
Suns' Booker, Brooks rip refs after Game 2 loss to Thunder
Suns star Devin Booker called crew chief James Williams out by name while saying Wednesday's officiating was "bad for the integrity of the sport."
![]()
Lakers take 2-0 lead into game 3 against the Rockets
Los Angeles Lakers (53-29, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (52-30, fifth in the Western Conference)
![]()
Celtics, 76ers tied 1-1 heading into game 3
Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
