The newest crop of basketball stars will begin their journey in the NBA over Tuesday, June 23 and Wednesday, June 24 when the 2026 NBA Draft takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and fans looking to watch the selections get made will have options on how to watch.

The 2026 NBA Draft begins Tuesday night, but fireworks began a night early when the Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat in a long-rumored blockbuster move.

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Fresh off the NBA Finals, teams are preparing for the 2026 draft where fresh talent will get to shine. NBC News' Marquis Francis reports on what to expect and how the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is shaking up the league.

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