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== When == | == When == | ||
The draft runs in the off-season, '''after | The draft runs in the [[NBA:Off-Season|off-season]], '''after re-signing and before free agency'''. For 2026 it was August 9. | ||
'''A draft is named for the year it is held and feeds the following season.''' The 2026 draft produces players for the 2027 season | '''A draft is named for the year it is held and feeds the following season.''' The 2026 draft produces players for the 2027 season. | ||
== Draft order == | == Draft order == | ||
Both rounds follow reverse order of the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings|standings]], worst team first. The lottery only changes who picks in the top 4 of the 1st round. | |||
=== The lottery === | === The lottery === | ||
'''14 non-playoff teams enter the lottery, and the top 4 picks are drawn.''' The rest fall into place by | '''14 non-playoff teams enter the lottery, seeded in that order, and the top 4 picks are drawn.''' The rest of the lottery teams fall into place by seed, as in the real NBA. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Seed | ! Seed | ||
! Chance at #1 | ! Chance at #1 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
| 14.0% | | 14.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| 14.0% | | 14.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| 14.0% | | 14.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| 12.5% | | 12.5% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
| 10.5% | | 10.5% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
| 9.0% | | 9.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
| 7.5% | | 7.5% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| 6.0% | | 6.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 9 | | 9 | ||
| 4.5% | | 4.5% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| 3.0% | | 3.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ||
| 2.0% | | 2.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 12 | | 12 | ||
| 1.5% | | 1.5% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 13 | | 13 | ||
| 1.0% | | 1.0% | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 14 | | 14 | ||
| 0.5% | | 0.5% | ||
|} | |} | ||
Drawn using the [https://zengm.com/universal-draft-lottery-simulator/ ZenGM universal draft lottery simulator]. | Drawn using the [https://zengm.com/universal-draft-lottery-simulator/ ZenGM universal draft lottery simulator]. | ||
== Rookie contracts == | == Rookie contracts == | ||
'''A drafted player is signed the moment he is selected.''' His salary counts against your [[NBA:Salary Cap|cap]] as soon as the pick is posted — there is no separate signing step, so enter the draft already holding room for every pick you intend to make. | '''A drafted player is signed the moment he is selected.''' His salary counts against your [[NBA:Salary Cap#What counts against it|cap]] as soon as the pick is posted — there is no separate signing step, so enter the draft already holding room for every pick you intend to make. | ||
=== 1st-round contracts === | === 1st-round contracts === | ||
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== Draft-and-stash == | == Draft-and-stash == | ||
A drafted player who does not come to the NBA immediately is | A drafted player who does not come to the NBA immediately is [[NBA:Contracts#Draft-and-stash|stashed]] until he arrives. When his contract starts depends on when that is. | ||
=== When the contract starts === | === When the contract starts === | ||
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Coming over means joining an NBA '''or''' G League roster. Verify arrival dates against [https://www.basketball-reference.com/ basketball-reference.com]. | Coming over means joining an NBA '''or''' G League roster. Verify arrival dates against [https://www.basketball-reference.com/ basketball-reference.com]. | ||
Waiving a stashed player before he comes over carries a '''one-year''' cap hit | [[NBA:Waivers#Exceptions|Waiving]] a stashed player before he comes over carries a '''one-year''' cap hit. | ||
== Trading picks == | == Trading picks == | ||
Picks may be traded up to '''two years out''' | Picks may be [[NBA:Trades#Trading picks|traded]] whenever trades are open, up to '''two years out'''. | ||
== How to post == | == How to post == | ||
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Name | Position | School (NBA team). | Name | Position | School (NBA team). | ||
Then add him to your [[NBA:Rosters|roster post]] with his contract: | '''If you miss your turn, the draft moves on without you''' — TAB does not pick for you. You can still make your selection until the draft ends; after that, the pick is forfeit. | ||
Then add him to your [[NBA:Rosters#How to post|roster post]] with his contract: | |||
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* [[NBA:Contracts|Contracts]] — reading option years and the <code>(----)</code> stash notation | * [[NBA:Contracts|Contracts]] — reading option years and the <code>(----)</code> stash notation | ||
* [[NBA:Salary Cap|Salary Cap]] — pick salaries count from selection | * [[NBA:Salary Cap|Salary Cap]] — pick salaries count from selection | ||
* [[NBA: | * [[NBA:Options|Options]] — exercising a rookie's option | ||
* [[NBA:Free Agency|Free Agency]] — where undrafted players go | * [[NBA:Free Agency|Free Agency]] — where undrafted players go | ||
* [[NBA:Trades|Trades]] — trading picks | * [[NBA:Trades|Trades]] — trading picks | ||
[[Category:1TC NBA rules]] | [[Category:1TC NBA rules]] | ||