There appears to be a consensus view on which 2021 prospects belong in the top tier. Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green and Evan Mobley have separated themselves from the rest of the pack, and they will likely be the top three picks in some order.
However, the possibility of trades looms large as the draft approaches. Multiple teams may be looking to send out picks in order to acquire win-now players, leading to some draft-night chaos.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the 2021 NBA Draft, including the start time, TV channel and order of picks for Rounds 1 and 2.
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What channel is the NBA Draft on today?
TV channels: ABC, ESPN Live stream: Watch ESPN app | fuboTV
You can watch the 2021 NBA Draft on ABC (first round only) and ESPN (first and second rounds) or stream it via the Watch ESPN app.
This year’s draft will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Last year’s event was conducted virtually from ESPN’s studios in Bristol, Conn.
NBA Draft start time
Date: Thursday, July 29 Start time: 8 p. m. ET
Coverage of the 2021 NBA Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN. A pre-draft countdown show will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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NBA Draft order 2021
In the first round, each team has five minutes to make a selection. That time limit drops to two minutes for the second round.
Round 1
Round 2
2021 NBA mock draft
SN’s latest mock draft, curated by Mike DeCourcy, breaks down the entire first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. DeCourcy predicts the Pistons will take Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham with the No. 1 overall pick.
Here is SN’s projected top five for this year’s draft:
Pistons: Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State Rockets: Jalen Green, G League Ignite Cavaliers: Evan Mobley, USC Raptors: Jonathan Kuminga, G League Ignite Magic: Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
Check out the rest of DeCourcy’s mock draft here.
