NBA live mock draft, league news, rumors: What we're hearing on draft day – USA Today

We’re just hours away from the 2026 NBA Draft.
All 30 teams are going over their draft boards and re-examining player profiles ahead of the first round Tuesday, June 23 at the Barclays Center in New York.
Our NBA experts at USA TODAY are doing the same. Bryan Kalbrosky has released his final mock draft, and our reporters are combing through all the latest news, rumors and speculation before the Washington Wizards go on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick.
There’s no better way to get prepared for all the action, so scroll below to see our latest draft projections and follow along throughout the day for the latest updates:
NOTE: While news of two big trades broke late night on Monday, June 22 – one involving Giannis Antetokounmpo and the other involving Julius Randle – neither can be executed until July 6 at 12:01 p.m. ET, which is the start of the new league year. So, those 2026 picks remain with their current teams in our mock draft, although those teams will be selecting players on behalf of their trade partners.
a-The Heat’s No. 13 pick is being traded to the Bucks; b-The Timberwolves No. 28 pick is being traded to the Nets.
▶ Click here for Bryan Kalbrosky’s final mock draft with full profiles and analysis of each player.
The 2026 NBA Draft takes place over two days, with the first round on Tuesday, June 23 and the second round on Wednesday, June 24.
During the first round, each team will have five minutes to make their selections. For the second round, teams will only be granted four minutes to make their picks.
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, June 23 will be broadcast nationally on ABC and ESPN at 8 p.m. ET. The second round on Wednesday, June 24 will air only on ESPN.
Fans can also stream both nights of the draft on ESPN Unlimited, the ESPN app and on Fubo.
The 2026 NBA Draft takes place at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets, in New York. The Barclays Center has hosted the NBA draft every year since 2013 except for 2020 when COVID moved the draft to a closed-door event at ESPN Studios in Bristol, Connecticut.
The 2026 NBA Draft takes place over two days, with the first round on Tuesday, June 23 and the second round on Wednesday, June 24. Selections will start at 8 p.m. ET on both nights.
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