NBA Draft - Episode Guide

The virtual NBA Draft hosted by ESPN from its studios in Bristol, Conn.

NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm® will take place on Thursday, July 29, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The first round will be televised by ESPN and ABC, and the second round will air on ESPN.

The NBA also announced additional key dates relating to NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm®:

> NBA Draft Combine: Subject to evolving public health conditions, Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021 is scheduled to take place Monday, June 21 through Sunday, June 27. ESPN networks plan to televise the NBA Draft Combine, with coverage featuring five-on-five games and strength and agility testing.

> NBA Draft Lottery: NBA Draft Lottery 2021 presented by State Farm® will take place on Tuesday, June 22, airing on ESPN at 8:30 p.m. ET.

> NBA Early Entry Application and Withdrawal Deadlines: The deadline for an early entry player to apply for this year's NBA Draft is Sunday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The deadline for an early entry player to withdraw from the NBA Draft is Monday, July 19 at 5 p.m. ET.

The NBA Draft will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The NBA Draft emanates from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The San Antonio Spurs are set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the third time. The Charlotte Hornets franchise is set to pick second overall. The Portland Trail Blazers are set to pick third overall. The Houston Rockets are set to pick fourth overall. The Detroit Pistons are set to make the fifth pick. The Orlando Magic has multiple picks in the Lottery (Nos. 6 and 11). The Indiana Pacers (No. 7) are set to pick in the top seven. The Washington Wizards are set to make the eighth overall pick. The Utah Jazz (No. 9 pick).     

The first round will be held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., home of the Brooklyn Nets. The teams eligible for the Draft Lottery are the 14 teams that miss out on the NBA Playoffs. After drawings are conducted for the first four picks of the NBA Draft, the other lottery teams will continue to pick in inverse order of their regular-season record. The Draft selections for the remainder of the first round (No. 15-30) and the entire second round (No. 30-58*), are determined by reverse order of regular season record. Each NBA team gets one selection in the first round and one selection in the second round.

The second round will take place at ESPN's Seaport District Studios in New York. 

Live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. It marks ESPN's 23rd consecutive year broadcasting the NBA Draft. In May, the Dallas Mavericks won the NBA Draft Lottery and thus have the number one selection in the event. Duke forward Cooper Flagg is widely expected to be this year's top pick.

Live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. It marks ESPN's 23rd consecutive year broadcasting the NBA Draft.

NBA experts discuss which players teams will draft to play for their franchises.

A look at the upcoming action at the 2025 NBA Draft, including team picks and possible trades. From Barclay's Center in New York.