2021 NBA Draft Results
Every Pick From the 75th Edition of the NBA Draft
2021 NBA DRAFT RESULTS
The 2021 NBA draft, the 75th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on July 29, 2021, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Detroit Pistons won the draft lottery and selected Cade Cunningham from Oklahoma State University with the first overall pick. The Houston Rockets selected Jalen Green from the NBA G League Ignite with the second overall pick, and the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Evan Mobley from the University of Southern California with the third overall pick.
The draft was notable for the number of international players selected in the first round, with a record-tying eight players being drafted. The draft also saw a number of players with unique backgrounds selected, including Jaden Hardy, who was the first player to be drafted from the NBA G League Ignite, and Josh Primo, who was the youngest player to be drafted since 2003.
The 2021 NBA draft is expected to have a major impact on the league in the years to come. With a number of talented players being selected, the draft could help to reshape the balance of power in the NBA.
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