The NBA draft is an annual event where teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) select new players to join their teams. The draft is divided into two rounds of 30 picks each, one pick per team. The order of the picks is determined by the standings in the previous season to ensure balance among the franchises.
The draft process begins with the NBA draft lottery, which was held in May. The lottery determines the order of the first four picks in the draft. The teams with the worst records in the previous season have the best odds of winning the lottery.