How to watch the 2023 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington
The 2023 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching! The Detroit Pistons own the best odds at the No. 1 overall pick, hoping to add the French phenomenon in Victor Wembanyama. After him, there's Scoot Henderson from the G League or the dynamic wing Brandon Miller out of Alabama. Could both the Thompson brothers "splash" their way into the top-5? After just one year at Kansas, perhaps Gradey Dick could find his way into the top 10 after his impressive play in the NCAA tournament. Which teams could trade up to make a move that could change their franchise's future?
Free agency doesn't begin until Thursday, July 6, requiring teams to make their draft selections before signing any new players. For lottery teams, that means an early pick can set the tone for their entire offseason, looking to build around that one player. For playoff contenders, a late-round steal could be the difference maker the following season that propels them into the NBA Finals.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 NBA Draft.
When is the 2023 NBA Draft date?
The 2023 NBA Draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 22 at 8 p.m. ET.
Where will the 2023 NBA Draft be held?
The 2023 NBA Draft will be hosted at the Barclays Center in New York City, home of the Brooklyn Nets. The draft has been held at Barclays Center since 2013, not including the 2020 NBA Draft, which was held remotely due to the pandemic.
How to watch and stream the 2023 NBA Draft
The first round of the 2023 NBA Draft will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC with the second round airing only on ESPN. Both rounds will be available to stream on Watch ESPN with either an ESPN+ account or a valid cable subscription.
Who will go No. 1 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft?
Following the Draft Lottery, the San Antonio Spurs own the rights to the No. 1 overall pick. With the Spurs history of drafting dominant big men with the No. 1 overall pick (David Robinson, 1987 & Tim Duncan, 1997) it makes all too much sense they will go ahead and select Victor Wembanyama.
Check out NBC Sports Washington's Chase Hughes and Tyler Byrum latest NBA mock draft, to see the top picks and where they think they will land in the first round.
2023 NBA Draft order
First Round
- San Antonio Spurs
- Charlotte Hornets
- Portland Trailblazers
- Houston Rockets
- Detroit Pistons
- Orlando Magic
- Indiana Pacers
- Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz
- Dallas Mavericks
- Orlando Magic (via Bulls)
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Toronto Raptors
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Atlanta Hawks
- Utah Jazz (via Timberwolves)
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Miami Heat
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets (via Clippers)
- Brooklyn Nets (via Suns)
- Brooklyn Nets
- Portland Trail Blazers (via Knicks)
- Sacramento Kings
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Indiana Pacers (via Cavaliers)
- Charlotte Hornets (from Nuggets via Knicks and Thunder)
- Utah Jazz (from 76ers via Nets)
- Indiana Pacers (via Celtics)
- Los Angeles Clippers (from Bucks via Rockets)
Second Round
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers (via Rockets)
- San Antonio Spurs
- Charlotte Hornets (from Hornets via 76ers and Hawks)
- Boston Celtics (from Trail Blazers via Hawks, Clippers, Pistons, and Cavaliers)
- Orlando Magic
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Wizards via Pelicans)
- Sacramento Kings (via Pacers)
- Charlotte Hornets (from Jazz via Knicks)
- Denver Nuggets (from Mavericks via Thunder)
- Charlotte Hornets (from Thunder via Knicks and Celtics)
- Washington Wizards (from Bulls via Lakers and Wizards)
- Portland Trail Blazers (via Hawks)
- San Antonio Spurs (via Raptors)
- Memphis Grizzlies (via Timberwolves)
- Atlanta Hawks (via Pelicans)
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Cleveland Cavaliers (from Warriors via Jazz and Pelicans)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (from Heat via Celtics, Grizzlies, and Mavericks)
- Brooklyn Nets
- Phoenix Suns
- Minnesota Timberwolves (from Knicks via Hornets)
- Sacramento Kings
- Indiana Pacers (from Cavaliers via Bucks and Pistons)
- Memphis Grizzlies-Chicago (from Nuggets via Cavaliers; forfeited by Bulls)-Philadelphia (forfeited)
- Washington Wizards (from Celtics via Hornets)
- Milwaukee Bucks
