NBA Draft picks tracker 2026: Live results, updates, list of selections from Rounds 1-2

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Under two weeks ago, the New York Knicks were crowned NBA champions. The NBA offseason is officially in full swing, and now all eyes are on the incoming rookie class.

The 2026 NBA Draft is set to kick off tonight from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and 60 new rookies will begin their journeys in the professional basketball world. Just after the clock strikes 8 p.m. ET, the Washington Wizards will be on the clock. Whether the D.C. organization chooses AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, or Cameron Boozer will impact the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies‘ approaches to round out the top three.

STREAM: Watch the 2026 NBA Draft LIVE on fubo (free trial)

Once those initial three teams pick, the field will open up, and picks may begin being shipped off in trade packages. One of the biggest trades around the draft involved former Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. According to Shams Charania, Antetokounmpo was shipped off before the draft kicked off in Brooklyn to the Miami Heat in exchange for Tyler Herro and a plethora of both players and draft picks, including No. 13 overall in this year’s draft.

Whether a rebuilding team drafts its future star or a championship contender builds upon its roster with more depth, each draft pick is vital for a franchise to succeed in the future. Even second-round picks have shown their worth in recent years. The Knicks drafted Mitchell Robinson with the No. 36 overall pick in the second round, and the big man gathered a crucial offensive rebound in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to clinch the Larry O’Brien Trophy.

With that, the Sporting News is tracking all the picks and key trades from the 2026 NBA Draft.

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NBA Draft picks 2026: Live results from Rounds 1-2

This year’s draft will feature 60 total picks across Rounds 1 and 2. Follow along here for each pick in order:

Round 1 results

Round Pick Overall Team Player
1 1 1 Washington Wizards AJ Dybantsa
1 2 2 Utah Jazz Darryn Peterson
1 3 3 Memphis Grizzlies Cameron Boozer
1 4 4 Chicago Bulls Caleb Wilson
1 5 5 Los Angeles Clippers (from Pacers) Keaton Wagler
1 6 6 Brooklyn Nets Mikel Brown Jr.
1 7 7 Sacramento Kings Darius Acuff Jr.
1 8 8 Atlanta Hawks (from Pelicans) Kingston Flemings
1 9 9 Dallas Mavericks Morez Johnson Jr.
1 10 10 Milwaukee Bucks Brayden Burries
1 11 11 Golden State Warriors Yaxel Lendeborg
1 12 12 Oklahoma City Thunder (from Clippers) Aday Mara
1 13 13 Milwaukee Bucks (from Heat) Nate Ament
1 14 14 Charlotte Hornets Hannes Steinbach
1 15 15 Chicago Bulls (from Trail Blazers) Dailyn Swain
1 16 16 Oklahoma City Thunder (from Suns via Grizzlies) Bennett Stirtz
1 17 17 Detroit Pistons (from 76ers via Thunder and Grizzlies) Ebuka Okorie
1 18 18 Charlotte Hornets (from Magic) Christian Anderson Jr.
1 19 19 Toronto Raptors Allen Graves
1 20 20 San Antonio Spurs (from Hawks) Jayden Quaintance
1 21 21 Memphis Grizzlies (from Timberwolves via Pistons) Karim Lopez
1 22 22 Philadelphia 76ers (from Rockets) Labaron Philon Jr.
1 23 23 Atlanta Hawks (from Cavaliers) Zuby Ejiofor
1 24 24 Los Angeles Lakers (from Knicks) Cameron Carr
1 25 25 New York Knicks (from Lakers)  Sergio De Larrea
1 26 26 San Antonio Spurs (from Nuggets) Tarris Reed Jr.
1 27 27 Boston Celtics Chris Cenac Jr.
1 28 28 Brooklyn Nets (from Timberwolves) Joshua Jefferson
1 29 29 Sacramento Kings (from Spurs via Cavaliers) Alex Karaban
1 30 30 Dallas Mavericks (from Thunder) Koa Peat

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Round 2 results

Round Pick Overall Team Player
2 1 31 New York Knicks (from Wizards)  
2 2 32 Memphis Grizzlies (from Pacers)  
2 3 33 Minnesota Timberwolves (from Nets)  
2 4 34 Cleveland Cavaliers (from Kings)  
2 5 35 Denver Nuggets (from Jazz via Spurs)  
2 6 36 Los Angeles Clippers (from Grizzlies)  
2 7 37 Oklahoma City Thunder (from Mavericks)  
2 8 38 Chicago Bulls (from Pelicans)  
2 9 39 Houston Rockets (from Bulls)  
2 10 40 Boston Celtics (from Bucks)  
2 11 41 Miami Heat (from Warriors)  
2 12 42 San Antonio Spurs (from Trail Blazers)  
2 13 43 Brooklyn Nets (from Clippers)  
2 14 44 San Antonio Spurs (from Heat)  
2 15 45 Sacramento Kings (from Hornets)  
2 16 46 Orlando Magic  
2 17 47 Phoenix Suns (from 76ers)  
2 18 48 Dallas Mavericks (from Suns)  
2 19 49 Denver Nuggets (from Hawks)  
2 20 50 Toronto Raptors  
2 21 51 Washington Wizards (from Timberwolves)  
2 22 52 Los Angeles Clippers (from Cavaliers)  
2 23 53 Houston Rockets  
2 24 54 Golden State Warriors (from Lakers)  
2 25 55 New York Knicks  
2 26 56 Chicago Bulls (from Nuggets)  
2 27 57 Atlanta Hawks (from Celtics)  
2 28 58 New Orleans Pelicans (from Pistons)  
2 29 59 Minnesota Timberwolves (from Spurs)  
2 30 60 Washington Wizards (from Thunder)  

NBA Draft 2026 news, updates from Rounds 1-2

11:24 p.m. – The Sacramento Kings have traded up to Cleveland’s No. 29 pick and select former UConn forward Alex Karaban. In exchange, the Cavaliers acquire No. 34 and a future second-rounder.

11:04 p.m. – The San Antonio Spurs have traded up to the Denver Nuggets‘ No. 26 overall pick, and have taken Tarris Reed Jr. The Nuggets acquire No. 35 in this year’s draft and two future second-rounders in exchange.

10:45 p.m. – The New York Knicks are trading No. 24 for the Los Angeles Lakers’ No. 25 and cash considerations, per Shams Charania.

10:01 p.m. – The Grizzlies have now traded the No. 17 pick (Ebuka Okorie) to the Detroit Pistons to move back to No. 21 along with an additional three second-round picks.

9:53 p.m. – The first trade of the night involves the Oklahoma City Thunder. They trade for No. 16 overall pick Bennett Stirtz in exchange for two second-round picks, per Shams Charania. Along with that, the Grizzlies will be drafting at OKC’s original No. 17 pick.

8:32 p.m. – According to Sam Amick, both the Warriors and Hawks have discussed moving their top 15 picks in a package for Trey Murphy III.

8:05 p.m. – The Washington Wizards are on the clock. Will it be AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, or Cameron Boozer?

8:03 p.m. – The time is here, and Adam Silver has taken the stage to the tradition of boos.

7:57 p.m. – Former Michigan Wolverine Yaxel Lendeborg is excited that his old coach was hired by the Mavericks. In fact, he pleaded to the camera that he wanted May to draft him in Dallas.

7:52 p.m. – The draftees’ names are being announced now. We are minutes away from the Wizards being on the clock here in Brooklyn.

7:48 p.m. – According to Shams Charania, teams have inquired about Jaylen Brown, and the Celtics have listened to offers. This may be a situation to monitor throughout draft night.

7:40 p.m. – Eagle-eye viewers may notice AJ Dybantsa wearing a TC5 pin on his jacket tonight. This is a pin to honor the late Terrence Clarke, who passed away in a car accident.

7:33 p.m. – With just under 30 minutes until the Washington Wizards are on the clock, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had high praise for the personalities in this year’s draft class. Here’s what Silver said:

7:04 p.m. – The Class of 2026 has taken to the stage at the Barclays Center for their annual picture. Will this be a draft that the league looks back on due to a plethora of generational talent?

6:31 p.m. – Duke’s Cameron Boozer thinks people will look back at the 2026 Draft and say he should have gone No. 1 overall instead of either Dybantsa or Peterson. Here’s Boozer talking with Kendrick Perkins before the draft:

5:56 p.m. – New Dallas Mavericks head coach and former Michigan Wolverines coach Dusty May has arrived in Brooklyn to watch his national champion team get drafted.

5:34 p.m. – Former BYU Cougar and likely top-three pick AJ Dybantsa has shown off a colorful set of accessories fans will see him sporting while walking on the stage tonight. His rainbow-colored watch and his diamond bracelets that glitter at every move will make him easy to spot.

5:13 p.m. – Cameron Boozer’s draft-night fit looks familiar for NBA fans. The former Duke Blue Devil is throwing fans back to the 2003 Draft when LeBron James shook David Stern’s hand wearing an all-white suit.

5:02 p.m. – The draftees have officially arrived at the Barclays Center ahead of tonight’s NBA Draft. Will these players become household names and future stars of the league?

4:20 p.m. – Here’s a quick preview that the NBA released ahead of the 2026 draft’s inception:

4:05 p.m. – Despite missing out on Giannis Antetokounmpo last night, the Boston Celtics may still be attempting to trade star Jaylen Brown in a package on draft night, per Shams Charania.

NBA Draft trade details

Sacramento gets into tail-end of first round, take Cleveland’s pick

Kings get:

  • Alex Karaban (No. 29)

Cavaliers get:

  • 2026 No. 34
  • Future second-rounder

San Antonio trades up into first round with Denver

Spurs get:

  • Tarris Reed Jr. (No. 26)

Nuggets get:

  • 2026 No. 35
  • Two future second-round picks

Knicks trade back a spot with Lakers

Knicks get:

  • Sergio De Larrea (No. 25)
  • Cash considerations

Lakers get:

  • Cameron Carr (No. 24)

Grizzlies trade back twice, land five second-round picks

Grizzlies get:

  • 5 second round picks

Pistons get:

  • Ebuka Okorie (No. 17)

Thunder get:

  • Bennett Stirtz (No. 16)

Giannis blockbuster shakes up first round

Bucks get:

  • Tyler Herro
  • Kel’el Ware
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr.
  • Kasparas Jakucionis
  • Nate Ament (2026 No. 13)
  • Pick swap in 2030
  • Unprotected first-round picks in 2031 and 2033
  • Second-round pick in 2033

Heat get:

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • Bobby Portis

Timberwolves, Nets swap picks in Julius Randle trade

Timberwolves get:

  • Mouhamadou Gueye
  • No. 33 pick in 2026 draft from Brooklyn

Nets get:

  • Julius Randle
  • Joshua Jefferson (2026 No. 28)

Bulls get:

  • Nic Claxton

How to watch 2026 NBA Draft

  • Date: Tuesday, June 23 (Round 1), Wednesday, June 24 (Round 2)
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT (Wednesday and Thursday)
  • TV channels: ABC (Wednesday), ESPN (Wednesday and Thursday)
  • Live stream: ESPN+, fubo

For the third straight year, the NBA Draft will be split up into two nights. This year, round one will take place on Tuesday, June 23, while round two will be on Wednesday, June 24.

Fans who wish to watch the 2026 NBA Draft on cable can do so by tuning into ABC on Wednesday, or ESPN on both nights. Cord-cutters can tune in by using the ESPN app or by using fubo, which offers a free trial.

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