NBA announces early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2026

The NBA announced on April 27, 2026, that 71 players have filed as early entry candidates for the 2026 NBA Draft. The draft will be held on June 23 (First Round) and June 24 (Second Round) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. College players wishing to retain NCAA eligibility must withdraw their names by May 27, while all early entry candidates have until June 13 to withdraw.