Orlando Magic has the best overall pick in the draft for the first time since 2004. After Orlando, the Oklahoma City Thunder came in second, followed by the Houston Rockets, the Sacramento Kings and the Detroit Pistons to finish in the top five. While the order is set, anything can happen during the draft as the teams are busy operating phones to control selections and deals. Multiple trades have already been made prior to the draft in the name of the Lakers I got to pick Magic 35, while the Cavaliers were dealing with the second-place finisher to the Kings. Portland Trail Blazers too They traded their picks for the first round of 2025 To the Detroit Pistons for Jeramy Grant.
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2022 NBA Draft Order
| round 1 | Selection | Round 2 | Selection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Magic | Paulo Banchero | PF | duke | 31. Pacers | |
| 2. Thunder | Chet Holmgren | c | Gonzaga | 32. Magic | |
| 3. Missiles | Al Jabri Smith | PF | Auburn | 33. Birds of Prey | |
| 4. Kings | Keegan Murray | PF | Yes | 34. Thunder | |
| 5. Pistons | Jaden Ivy | SG | Bordeaux | 35. Lakers* | |
| 6. Pacers | 36. Trail Blazers | ||
| 7. Trail Blazers | 37. Kings | ||
| 8. Swans | 38. Tottenham | ||
| 9. Tottenham | 39. Cavaliers | ||
| 10. Wizards | 40. Timberwolves | ||
| 11. Knicks | 41. Swans | ||
| 12. Thunder | 42. Knicks | ||
| 13. Hornets | 43. Clippers | ||
| 14. Cavaliers | 44. Hawks | ||
| 15. Hornets | 45. Hornets | ||
| 16. Hawks | 46. pistons | ||
| 17. Missiles | 47 – Grizzlies | ||
| 18. Bulls | 48. Timberwolves | ||
| 19. Timber Wolf | 49- Cavaliers* | ||
| 20. Tottenham | 50. Timberwolves | ||
| 21. Nuggets | 51. Warriors | ||
| 22. Grizzlies | 52. Swans | ||
| 23. 76ers | 53. Celtics | ||
| 24. Dollars | 54. Wizards | ||
| 25. Tottenham | 55. Warriors | ||
| 26. Missiles | 56. Cavaliers | ||
| 27. Heat | 57. Trail Blazers | ||
| 28. Warriors | 58. Pacers | ||
| 29. Grizzlies | |||
| 30. Nuggets |
* – mentioned trade