NBA Draft History
- ESPN Illustration
Our Draft Archives
Get expert analysis from previous drafts here.
- 1
Gary Payton IIOregon StatePG - 2
Anthony BarberNC StatePG - 3
Fred VanVleetWichita StatePG - 4
A.J. EnglishIonaPG - 5
Tim QuartermanLSUPG - 6
Yogi FerrellIndianaPG - 7
Ryan ArcidiaconoVillanovaPG - 8
Kyle CollinsworthBYUPG - 9
Isaiah TaylorTexasPG - 10
Thomas WalkupStephen F. AustinPG - 11
Josh HaginsLittle RockPG - 12Wael ArakjiLebanonPG
- 13Boris DalloFrancePG
- 14
Rysheed JordanSt. John'sPG - 15
Kasey HillFloridaPG - 16
Julian JacobsUSCPG - 17Nikola IvanovicSerbiaPG
- 18
Kareem CantyAuburnPG
Draft Videos
Trade machine
- ESPN.com Illustration
You be the GM
Could your team land a superstar? Enter the teams and players into our Trade Machine, and we'll tell you if it works.
Draft News
![]()
Giannis, Bam discuss 'nightmare' other teams will face when playing the Heat
Giannis, Bam discuss 'nightmare' other teams will face when playing the Heat
![]()
Shams breaks down how Jalen Duren's new deal with Pistons came to be
Shams breaks down how Jalen Duren's new deal with Pistons came to be
![]()
Miami Heat announce 'A Night in Vice City' theme ahead of GTA VI release
With Grand Theft Auto VI's long-awaited release date set for Nov. 19, the Heat are partnering with Rockstar Games to offer a topical lead-up event the night before.
![]()
NBA preseason buzz: Latest on trades, news and intel
The NBA regular season is less than a month away, and we're tracking all the news, deals, and trades across the league.
![]()
Trail Blazers fire new announcer over past inappropriate posts
The Trail Blazers hired then on the same day fired Braiden Bell as their play-by-play announcer after a series of inappropriate social media posts from when he was a teenager came to light.
![]()
Where NBA expansion stands ahead of the 2026-27 season
As NBA training camps begin for 30 teams, here's the latest intel on the potential for the 31st and 32nd teams.
