2020 NBA Draft order: All 60 picks at the start of draft day
By Tyler Watts
2020 NBA Draft order: All 60 picks at the start of draft day
The 2020 NBA Draft is here. The novel coronavirus caused a five-month delay, but 60 prospects will become NBA players on Nov. 18. This year’s draft promises to provide plenty of intrigue and unexpected moves.
The Dallas Mavericks hold the 18th and 31st overall picks at the start of Wednesday. They are one of many teams rumored to be shopping their selections. The Mavs have their sights set on a veteran to improve the roster or moving up to get a lottery pick. Tune in to see if they can make it happen.
There have been multiple changes to the top 60 this week. The Rockets grabbed the 16th pick from Portland in the Robert Covington deal. New Orleans traded for the 24th overall selection when they sent Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee. With those moves in the books, here is a look at who holds all 60 picks heading into draft night.
**UPDATED with the news that the Knicks and Jazz are swapping picks in tonight’s draft.
2020 NBA Draft order: First round
1. Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Golden State Warriors
3. Charlotte Hornets
4. Chicago Bulls
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
6. Atlanta Hawks
7. Detroit Pistons
8. New York Knicks
9. Washington Wizards
10. Phoenix Suns
11. San Antonio Spurs
12. Sacramento Kings
13. New Orleans Pelicans
14. Boston Celtics (via Memphis Grizzlies)
15. Orlando Magic
16. Houston Rockets (via Portland Trail Blazers)
17. Minnesota Timberwolves (via Brooklyn Nets)
18. Dallas Mavericks
19. Brooklyn Nets (via Philadelphia 76ers)
20. Miami Heat
21. Philadelphia 76ers (via Oklahoma City Thunder)
22. Denver Nuggets (via Houston Rockets)
23. New York Knicks (via Utah Jazz)
24. New Orleans Pelicans (via Indiana Pacers)
25. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Denver Nuggets)
26. Boston Celtics
27. Utah Jazz (via LA Clippers)
28. Oklahoma City Thunder (via Los Angeles Lakers)
29. Toronto Raptors
30. Boston Celtics (via Milwaukee Bucks)
2020 NBA Draft order: Second round
31. Dallas Mavericks (via Golden State Warriors)
32. Charlotte Hornets (via Cleveland Cavaliers)
33. Minnesota Timberwolves
34. Philadelphia 76ers (via Atlanta Hawks)
35. Sacramento Kings (via Detroit Pistons)
36. Philadelphia 76ers (via New York Knicks)
37. Washington Wizards (via Chicago Bulls)
38. Utah Jazz (via Charlotte Hornets)
39. New Orleans Pelicans (via Washington Wizards)
40. Memphis Grizzlies (via Phoenix Suns)
41. San Antonio Spurs
42. New Orleans Pelicans
43. Sacramento Kings
44. Chicago Bulls (via Memphis Grizzlies)
45. Orlando Magic
46. Portland Trail Blazers
47. Boston Celtics (via Brooklyn Nets)
48. Golden State Warriors (via Dallas Mavericks)
49. Philadelphia 76ers
50. Atlanta Hawks (via Miami Heat)
51. Golden State Warriors (via Utah Jazz)
52. Sacramento Kings (via Houston Rockets)
53. Oklahoma City Thunder
54. Indiana Pacers
55. Brooklyn Nets (via Denver Nuggets)
56. Charlotte Hornets (via Boston Celtics)
57. LA Clippers
58. Philadelphia 76ers (via Los Angeles Lakers)
59. Toronto Raptors
60. New Orleans Pelicans (via Milwaukee Bucks)
The 2020 NBA Draft promises to be a fun and exciting night that fans will not want to miss. Be sure to check back to The Smoking Cuban for all the news and analysis after the picks are in.