How many rounds are there in the NBA draft? How many players are selected?
Find out how many total picks are in the 2022 NBA Draft, as well as other related information regarding the Thursday event.
The 2022 NBA Draft will mark the 76th year of the event and will take place Thursday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
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Since 1989, the NBA Draft has included two rounds, which is less than the entry draft round of other US sports leagues usually consisting of seven rounds, at the minimum. Each draft usually contains sixty players, but because the Bulls and Heat forfeited their second-round picks due to seemingly engaging in discussions with player representatives before the start of the 2021 free agency period, there are 58 total picks this year.
All 30 teams in the NBA participate in the annual draft, and quite often, new players bring surprises and can be leading players of teams later. That’s why the location of choice is a factor clubs keep in mind. To learn more in-depth information leading up Thursday’s draft, follow our very own Jeffrey May as he brings you all the gossip, picks and all related news here at AS USA.
How many rounds are there in the NBA Draft?
As briefly mentioned above, the NBA Draft consists of two rounds, which are needed to decide which player will make it through the annual draft. Each NBA team will be assigned one pick in both rounds of the draft. And once selected, the teams have the right to exchange selections with each other.
How many players are selected?
58 players are selected in this year’s draft. No player is allowed to sign with the league until he has been eligible for at least one draft.