The NBA is already back! Did you miss it? The 2022 NBA draft is 8 p.m. ET Thursday, a week after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. The win gave the Warriors their fourth championship in the last eight seasons, removing all doubt as to whether they deserve to be called a dynasty.
How was that dynasty built? The NBA draft, of course. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson all joined the Warriors via the draft. For every other team, the opportunity to build their own dynasty starts tonight. Who will the Orlando Magic select to lead their franchise to the promised land?
We're excited to find that out with you. Consider this live tracker your one-stop shop for all things related to the 2022 NBA draft. Below, we'll provide analysis and commentary on the event in real time.
Want to know how a player fits on their new roster, or who showed up to the draft with the best outfit? We've got you covered.
How to watch 2022 NBA Draft
Date: Thursday, June 23 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Barclays Center -- Brooklyn, New York
TV: ABC (first round), ESPN (first and second rounds)
2022 NBA Draft order
First round
1. Orlando Magic
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Houston Rockets
4. Sacramento Kings
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Indiana Pacers
7. Portland Trail Blazers
8. New Orleans Pelicans (from Los Angeles Lakers)
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Washington Wizards
11. New York Knicks
12. Oklahoma City Thunder (from Los Angeles Clippers)
13. Charlotte Hornets
14. Cleveland Cavaliers
15. Charlotte Hornets (from New Orleans)
16. Atlanta Hawks
17. Houston Rockets (from Brooklyn)
18. Chicago Bulls
19. Minnesota Timberwolves
20. San Antonio Spurs (from Toronto)
21. Denver Nuggets
22. Memphis Grizzlies (from Utah)
23. Philadelphia 76ers
24. Milwaukee Bucks
25. San Antonio Spurs (from Boston)
26. Houston Rockets (from Dallas)
27. Miami Heat
28. Golden State Warriors
29. Memphis Grizzlies
30. Denver Nuggets (from Oklahoma City)
Second round
31. Indiana Pacers (from Houston via Cleveland)
32. Orlando Magic
33. Toronto Raptors (from Detroit via San Antonio, Washington and Chicago)
34. Oklahoma City Thunder
35. Orlando Magic (from Indiana via Milwaukee)
36. Detroit Pistons (from Portland)
37. Sacramento Kings
38. San Antonio Spurs (from L.A. Lakers via Chicago and Washington)
39. Cleveland Cavaliers (from San Antonio via Utah)
40. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Washington via Cleveland)
41. New Orleans Pelicans
42. New York Knicks
43. Los Angeles Clippers
44. Atlanta Hawks
45. Charlotte Hornets
46. Portland Trail Blazers (from Brooklyn via Detroit)
47. Memphis Grizzlies (from Cleveland via New Orleans and Atlanta)
48. Minnesota Timberwolves
49. Sacramento Kings (from Chicago via Memphis and Detroit)
50. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Denver via Philadelphia)
51. Golden State Warriors (from Toronto via Philadelphia)
52. New Orleans Pelicans (from Utah)
53. Boston Celtics
- Milwaukee Bucks (forfeited)
- Miami Heat (from Philadelphia via Denver; forfeited by Miami)
54. Washington Wizards (from Dallas)
55. Golden State Warriors
56. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Miami via Indiana)
57. Portland Trail Blazers (from Memphis via Utah)
58. Indiana Pacers (from Phoenix)
After years of evaluating the prospects in this class, the 2022 NBA Draft has arrived with plenty of uncertainty throughout the first round. The Orlando Magic are on the clock at No. 1 overall. The expectation has been that Orlando will select Auburn forward Jabari Smith Jr. with the top pick, and that is becoming more likely as the draft approaches..
Before we get to the mock draft, we’re going to reheat all of the draft coverage we’ve done throughout this cycle. Read our top-60 draft board here. Check out our piece on why Duke forward Paolo Banchero is the best player in the class. Here’s our case for why Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren is our No. 2 overall player. We did a comprehensive scouting report on our No. 3 overall player Jaden Ivey. We also did a scouting report on Shaedon Sharpe, and a feature on the rise and fall of Patrick Baldwin Jr. as a top draft prospect. Oh yeah, we already published a breakdown on the top player in the 2023 NBA Draft, French big man Victor Wembanyama, who might be the best prospect since LeBron.
Here’s our final mock draft. We’ll have news and rumors after the table.
NBA mock draft 2022: Final draft day first round picks
Pick Team Player From Position Age
1 Orlando Magic Jabari Smith Jr. Auburn Forward/Big Freshman
2 Oklahoma City Thunder Chet Holmgren Gonzaga Forward/Big Freshman
3 Houston Rockets Paolo Banchero Duke Forward Freshman
4 Sacramento Kings Keegan Murray Iowa Forward Sophomore
5 Detroit Pistons Jaden Ivey Purdue Guard Sophomore
6 Indiana Pacers Bennedict Mathurin Arizona Guard Sophomore
7 Portland Trail Blazers Dyson Daniels G League Wing Born 2003
8 New Orleans Pelicans Shaedon Sharpe Kentucky Guard Freshman
9 San Antonio Spurs Jalen Duren Memphis Center Freshman
10 Washington Wizards Johnny Davis Wisconsin Guard Sophomore
11 New York Knicks AJ Griffin Duke Wing Freshman
12 Oklahoma City Thunder Ousmane Dieng France Forward Born 2003
13 Charlotte Hornets Jeremy Sochan Baylor Forward Freshman
14 Cleveland Cavaliers Malaki Branham Ohio State Guard Freshman
15 Charlotte Hornets Mark Williams Duke Center Freshman
16 Atlanta Hawks Ochai Agbaji Kansas Wing Senior
17 Houston Rockets Tari Eason LSU Forward Sophomore
18 Chicago Bulls Jalen Williams Santa Clara Guard Junior
19 Minnesota Timberwolves TyTy Washington Kentucky Guard Freshman
20 San Antonio Spurs Nikola Jovic Serbia Forward Born 2003
21 Denver Nuggets EJ Liddell Ohio State Forward Junior
22 Memphis Grizzlies Blake Wesley Notre Dame Guard Freshman
23 Philadelphia 76ers MarJon Beauchamp G League Wing Born 2000
24 Milwaukee Bucks Walker Kessler Auburn Center Sophomore
25 San Antonio Spurs (via Celtics) Jaden Hardy G League Guard Born 2002
26 Houston Rockets Dalen Terry Arizona Guard Sophomore
27 Miami Heat Kennedy Chandler Tennessee Guard Freshman
28 Golden State Warriors Patrick Baldwin Jr. Milwaukee Forward Freshman
29 Memphis Grizzlies Jake LaRavia Wake Forest Forward Junior
30 Denver Nuggets Christian Braun Kansas Guard Junior
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