It is hard to argue that the NBA Draft isn't the most important draft in major North American professional sports. Unlike the NFL, MLB or the NHL, professional basketball is a game that is thoroughly dominated by superstars. One great player can make the difference between a 41-41 season and an NBA title.
Need proof? Look no further than this year's NBA Finals. The Miami Heat, led by the best player in the game (LeBron James), went head to head against the Oklahoma City Thunder, led by the best scorer in the game (Kevin Durant).
So who will be the superstars in this year's crop of NBA rookies? Kentucky's Anthony Davis looks poised for NBA greatness and looks to be the clear choice for the number 1 overall pick. Other players to keep an eye on early in the first round include Bradley Beal (Florida), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Kentucky), Thomas Robinson (Kansas) and Harrison Barnes (North Carolina).
Here is the information you need to know for the 2012 NBA Draft:
Event: 2012 NBA Draft
Where: Newark, New Jersey
Date: June 28
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Rounds: Two Rounds
Draft Order (First Round):
2. Charlotte Bobcats
3. Washington Wizards
5. Sacramento Kings
6. Portland Trail Blazers (from Nets)
8. Toronto Raptors
9. Detroit Pistons
10. New Orleans Hornets (from Wolves)
12. Milwaukee Bucks
13. Phoenix Suns
14. Houston Rockets
15. Philadelphia 76ers
16. Houston Rockets (from Knicks)
17. Dallas Mavericks
18. Minnesota Timberwolves (from Jazz)
19. Orlando Magic
20. Denver Nuggets
21. Boston Celtics
22. Boston Celtics (from Clippers)
23. Atlanta Hawks
24. Cleveland Cavaliers (from Lakers)
25. Memphis Grizzlies
26. Indiana Pacers
27. Miami Heat
29. Chicago Bulls
30. Golden State Warriors (from Spurs)
