With the 2026 NBA Draft approaching, conjecture about the potential selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round intensifies, approaching closure.
After overcoming a 3-1 deficit and surprising the Boston Celtics in the playoffs, the Sixers’ journey last season had a frustrating outcome, culminating in their elimination against the New York Knicks, a team that would become NBA champions.
Now, all eyes turn to the first big decision from new 76ers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey. He will have the challenge of defining his strategy in the draft: reinforcing the current squad alongside veterans like Joel Embiid and Paul George, or investing in the future by looking for a new partner for promising guards Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
Calendar and location defined for the event
The first round of the event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, June 23rd.
Then, the second round will take place on Wednesday, June 24th.
NBA Draft host city
The Barclays Center, located in Brooklyn, New York, will host the 2026 NBA Draft.
Draft round broadcast times
Fans can watch the first round on Wednesday, June 25th at 8pm ET, broadcast on ESPN and ABC, and streaming available on ESPN+ and Fubo.
The second round is scheduled for Thursday, June 26, also at 8 pm (ET), with coverage on ESPN and the ESPN+ and Fubo platforms.
Philadelphia 76ers draft pick position
The Philadelphia 76ers hold the 22nd overall pick in the draft, a position acquired in February through the trade that sent point guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 22nd pick in the 2026 Draft presents a strategic challenge for the team, as, historically, positions at the end of the first round are often used to select players with long-term development potential or specialists in specific roles, which will require careful evaluation by the new president of operations to align with the franchise’s vision.
In the same deal, the Philadelphia franchise guaranteed the acquisition of three future second-round picks, with the transaction involving McCain also mentioning the 16th overall pick in the 2024 Draft.
In turn, the Thunder hold the 17th overall pick, the result of a previous salary relief negotiation that took place in 2020, which transferred center Al Horford from Philadelphia to the Oklahoma City team.
Complete order of picks for the 2026 Draft
First round selections
- Washington Wizards
- Utah Jazz
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Chicago Bulls
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Brooklyn Nets
- Sacramento Kings
- Atlanta Hawks
- Dallas Mavericks
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Golden State Warriors
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Miami Heat
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Charlotte Hornets
- Toronto Raptors
- San Antonio Spurs
- Detroit Pistons
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Atlanta Hawks
- New York Knicks
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Denver Nuggets
- Boston Celtics
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
Second round selections
- (31) New York Knicks
- (32) Memphis Grizzlies
- (33) Brooklyn Nets
- (34) Sacramento Kings
- (35) San Antonio Spurs
- (36) LA Clippers
- (37) Oklahoma City Thunder
- (38) Chicago Bulls
- (39) Houston Rockets
- (40) Boston Celtics
- (41) Miami Heat
- (42) San Antonio Spurs
- (43) Brooklyn Nets
- (44) San Antonio Spurs
- (45) Sacramento Kings
- (46) Orlando Magic
- (47) Phoenix Suns
- (48) Dallas Mavericks
- (49) Denver Nuggets
- (50) Toronto Raptors
- (51) Washington Wizards
- (52) LA Clippers
- (53) Houston Rockets
- (54) Golden State Warriors
- (55) New York Knicks
- (56) Chicago Bulls
- (57) Atlanta Hawks
- (58) New Orleans Pelicans
- (59) Minnesota Timberwolves
- (60) Washington Wizards