After failing to complete a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics will look to add young talent to their roster during the 2026 NBA Draft.
Boston will enter the draft with the No. 27 overall pick in the first round and No. 40 overall pick in the second round. The Celtics won’t be able to acquire an elite prospect that far down the draft board, but they have still found valuable players like Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez in that range.
Of course, Boston could include those picks in a trade package if the team is focused on adding a big name following the failed pursuit of Antetokounmpo.
Follow along right here for the full list of Celtics picks from the 2026 NBA Draft.
Celtics NBA Draft picks 2026
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 27 | Chris Cenac Jr. | PF | Houston |
| 2 | 40 (from Bucks via Magic) |
NBA Draft trade details 2026
Tuesday, June 23
Knicks trade first round pick to Mavericks, pick up second rounders
After selecting Sergio De Larrea with the No. 25 pick earlier in the night, the Knicks send him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Koa Peat — who Dallas selected with the No. 30 pick — and two second-round picks. Then, Peat was traded to the Phoenix Suns as the Knicks picked up three second-rounders and cash; Peat gets to stay in his home state of Arizona, where he also starred for the Wildcats.
Kings select Alex Karaban
The Kings traded for pick 29 from the Cleveland Cavaliers, sending a future second-round pick along with No. 34 to move up. With it, Sacramento selcted Alex Karaban, a two-time national champion at UConn, to pair with Darius Acuff, who was picked by Sacramento earlier in the night.
Spurs trade up to select Tarris Reed
After the Denver Nuggets selected UConn’s Tarris Reed with the No. 26 pick, the pick was traded to San Antonio for pick No. 35 and two second round picks. The reigning Western Conference champions one of the strongest players in college basketball to its frontcourt.
Lakers trade up with Knicks
In another trade, the NBA champions New York Knicks trade the No. 24 pick to the Los Angeles Lakers, allowing the Lakers to move up and select Cameron Carr. In exchange, the Knicks get the No. 25 pick and cash considerations.
Thunder trade for Bennett Stirtz
We have our first trade on draft night, with Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz getting drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. But, he is immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two first round picks.
Sources: Memphis is trading No. 16 pick Bennett Stirtz to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round picks.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 24, 2026
The Iowa star averaged over 20 points per game in his one season with the Hawkeyes.
How to watch NBA Draft 2026: TV channel, live stream
The first round of the NBA Draft will air live on ABC and ESPN. The second round of the draft will air live on ESPN. Both nights of the event will be available to stream on DIRECTV, fubo and the ESPN app.
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NBA Draft 2026 date, start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 23 (Round 1) | Wednesday, June 24 (Round 2)
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (Rounds 1 and 2)
- Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
The NBA Draft will start with Round 1 on Tuesday, June 23, and it will continue with Round 2 on Wednesday, June 24. Both rounds will start at 8 p.m. ET.
The event will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
NBA Draft order 2026
Round 1
| Pick | Team |
| 1 | Washington Wizards |
| 2 | Utah Jazz |
| 3 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 4 | Chicago Bulls |
| 5 | Los Angeles Clippers (from Pacers) |
| 6 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 7 | Sacramento Kings |
| 8 | Atlanta Hawks (from Pelicans) |
| 9 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 11 | Golden State Warriors |
| 12 | Oklahoma City Thunder (from Clippers) |
| 13 | Miami Heat (traded to Bucks) |
| 14 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 15 | Chicago Bulls (from Trail Blazers) |
| 16 | Memphis Grizzlies (from Suns) *(Traded to Thunder)* |
| 17 | Oklahoma City Thunder (from 76ers) *(Traded to Grizzlies, traded to Pistons)* |
| 18 | Charlotte Hornets (from Magic) |
| 19 | Toronto Raptors |
| 20 | San Antonio Spurs (from Hawks) |
| 21 | Detroit Pistons (from Timberwolves) *(Traded to Grizzlies)* |
| 22 | Philadelphia 76ers (from Rockets) |
| 23 | Atlanta Hawks (from Cavaliers) |
| 24 | New York Knicks |
| 25 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 26 | Denver Nuggets |
| 27 | Boston Celtics |
| 28 | Minnesota Timberwolves (from Pistons) |
| 29 | Cleveland Cavaliers (from Spurs) |
| 30 | Dallas Mavericks (from Thunder) |
Round 2
| Pick | Team |
| 31 | New York Knicks (from Wizards) |
| 32 | Memphis Grizzlies (from Pacers) |
| 33 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 34 | Sacramento Kings |
| 35 | San Antonio Spurs (from Jazz) |
| 36 | Los Angeles Clippers (from Grizzlies) |
| 37 | Oklahoma City Thunder (from Mavericks) |
| 38 | Chicago Bulls (from Pelicans) |
| 39 | Houston Rockets (from Bulls) |
| 40 | Boston Celtics (from Bucks) |
| 41 | Miami Heat (from Warriors) |
| 42 | San Antonio Spurs (from Trail Blazers) |
| 43 | Brooklyn Nets (from Clippers) |
| 44 | San Antonio Spurs (from Heat) |
| 45 | Sacramento Kings (from Hornets) |
| 46 | Orlando Magic |
| 47 | Phoenix Suns (from 76ers) |
| 48 | Dallas Mavericks (from Suns) |
| 49 | Denver Nuggets (from Hawks) |
| 50 | Toronto Raptors |
| 51 | Washington Wizards (from Timberwolves) |
| 52 | Los Angeles Clippers (from Cavaliers) |
| 53 | Houston Rockets |
| 54 | Golden State Warriors (from Lakers) |
| 55 | New York Knicks |
| 56 | Chicago Bulls (from Nuggets) |
| 57 | Atlanta Hawks (from Celtics) |
| 58 | New Orleans Pelicans (from Pistons) |
| 59 | Minnesota Timberwolves (from Spurs) |
| 60 | Washington Wizards (from Thunder) |
