Overview
- The event airs Sunday at 3 p.m. ET from McCormick Place in Chicago on ABC and ESPN with streaming on ESPN Unlimited and Fubo.
- The Wizards, Pacers, and Nets each hold a 14% chance at No. 1, with the Jazz and Kings next at 11.5% based on 2025–26 records.
- Trade clauses could redirect selections as the Pacers’ top-four-protected pick would go to the Clippers if it lands at No. 5 or 6, the Hawks own the Pelicans’ pick and can swap with the Bucks, and the Thunder receive the Clippers’ own first-rounder.
- Teams named on-stage reps that range from franchise icons to executives, including John Wall for Washington, Vince Carter for Brooklyn, and Toni Kukoč for Chicago.
- A highly regarded top group featuring AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson raises the value of landing a top slot for rebuilding teams.