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NBA Draft 2018 live stream: Watch online

By Nir Regev

Real Madrid Luka Doncic celebrating the championship during Liga Endesa Finals match (4th game) between Kirolbet Baskonia and Real Madrid at Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria, Spain. June 19, 2018. (Photo by COOLMEDIA/Peter Sabok/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Real Madrid Luka Doncic celebrating the championship during Liga Endesa Finals match (4th game) between Kirolbet Baskonia and Real Madrid at Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria, Spain. June 19, 2018. (Photo by COOLMEDIA/Peter Sabok/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /
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Here’s how you can watch the 2018 NBA Draft online via live stream or the old-fashioned way right on your TV.

The 2018 NBA Draft airs tonight on ESPN starting at 7 p.m. ET and all eyes will be on who the Phoenix Suns draft with the #1 pick. You can catch the draft online at ESPN’s official live stream. Frontrunners for the top pick are guard Luka Doncic and Center / Power Forward Deandre Ayton. Both are 19 years old and Doncic comes with the experience of being the 2018 Euroleague MVP, Champion, and Final Four MVP. Doncic has been called the safest pick in the draft and 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, commented that he’s a “dream prospect.”

Of course, the main topic of discussion for the 2018 NBA Draft is still where is LeBron James going? He can single handedly change the trajectory of the draft based on league wide trades. Will the Cleveland Cavaliers trade away the #8th pick in the draft to get their franchise cornerstone another piece of the puzzle for a championship? Other teams will surely look to make moves in order to gain LeBron’s attention.

Not to mention the Kawhi Leonard leaked trade demand out to the Los Angeles Lakers. Will the Spurs look to trade Kawhi for a draft pick with leverage going to Leonard? Teams outside of LA (and LA pretty much included) will be reluctant to trade anything too lucrative for what could end up being a 1 year rental akin to Paul George’s potential stay with the Thunder. However, a team like the Boston Celtics certainly has the assets, including draft picks to entice the Spurs and convince Leonard to give them a shot.

Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been looking to package off the #4 pick in the draft with forward Chandler Parsons . Will they retain the pick of Doncic happens to drop to them? If so, would center Marc Gasol want to stick around for what will still be a rebuilding project?

The Sacramento Kings have the number two pick with Power Forward Marvin Bagley III wanting the team to draft him unlike other prospects who seem to have avoided the squad.

The Phoenix Suns are unlikely to trade away the #1 pick with their team being a youthful, rebuilding project. The decision will likely come down to Doncic or Ayton, with many seeing the Suns drafting Ayton post-June 6 workout.

This year’s NBA Draft will feature Rece Davis, Chauncey Billups, Jay Bilas alongside Adrian Wojnarowski, Mike Schmitz, Bobby Marks, and Maria Taylor on commentary. According to Awful Annoucing, Jalen Rose and Michael Wilbon will not be on the main broadcasting desk this year.

Next: All live stream info in one place

Date: Thursday, June 21
Start Time: 7 p.m. ET
Arena: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, NY
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: ESPN’s official live stream

Remember to check out FanSided’s 2018 NBA Draft Tracker and the NBA category for the latest news updates throughout the ceremony.

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