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2026 NBA Draft First Round Held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
The first round of the 2026 NBA draft took place June 23 at Barclays Center. Commissioner Adam Silver announced selections while prospects displayed custom suits on the red carpet.
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The first round of the 2026 NBA draft took place on June 23 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NBA commissioner Adam Silver called the names of the draftees. Cam Boozer wore an all-white LeBron James draft suit.
AJ Dybantsa appeared on the red carpet. Yaxel Lendeborg wore a suit. Nate Ament wore a suit jacket with Rwanda represented on the inside. Bennett Stirtz's draft suit detailed his career journey. Darryn Peterson and Caleb Wilson attended the draft.
Mikel Brown Jr. wore a suit to the red carpet and showed it to Jose Alvarado. Karim López could become the first Mexican-born player picked in the first round. Mikel Brown Jr. and Jose Alvarado are both Puerto Rican.
Jose Alvarado serves as a New Era Player Correspondent.
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