How do the NBA draft and free agency work?

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With the 2025 NBA Finals wrapping up, the league's offseason is around the corner. The 2025 NBA draft and free agency are next up on the calendar.

Here's a look at what's ahead for the NBA.

When is the 2025 NBA draft?

The draft will be held June 25 and 26. The first round will air June 25 at 8 p.m. ET via ESPN and ABC/ESPN3. The second round will broadcast June 26 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Where is the draft?

This year's draft will be held in New York. Both nights will take place at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

What is the format of the draft?

The draft will consist of 59 picks over two rounds. The first round will feature pick Nos. 1 to 30, followed by Nos. 31 to 59 in the second…