The 2022 NBA Draft - Introduction
June 23rd, 2022, the NBA draft for next year has been selected from picks 1-58. This year's picks only went to 58, as Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat lost second round pick for violating the NBA's tampering rules during free agency. As a result, Orlando Magic selected Forward Paolo Banchero from Duke University as the number 1 pick of the NBA Draft. Chet Holmgreen, the 7’0 player from Gonzanga, got drafted by Thunder as the number 2 pick. Lastly, The Houston Rockets selected Jabari Smith from Auburn as the number 3 pick of the NBA Draft.