Celtics NBA Draft Picks 2026: Full List of Selections From Rounds 1-2

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After failing to complete a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics will look to add young talent to their roster during the 2026 NBA Draft.

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Boston will enter the draft with the No. 27 overall pick in the first round and No. 40 overall pick in the second round. The Celtics won’t be able to acquire an elite prospect that far down the draft board, but they have still found valuable players like Payton Pritchard, Baylor Scheierman and Hugo Gonzalez in that range.

Of course, Boston could include those picks in a trade package if the team is focused on adding a big name following the failed pursuit of Antetokounmpo.

Follow along right here for the full list of Celtics picks from the 2026 NBA Draft.

Celtics NBA Draft picks 2026

NBA Draft trade details 2026

Tuesday, June 23

Knicks trade first round pick to Mavericks, pick up second rounders

After selecting Sergio De Larrea with the No. 25 pick earlier in the night, the Knicks send him to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Koa Peat — who Dallas selected with the No. 30 pick — and two second-round picks. Then, Peat was traded to the Phoenix Suns as the Knicks picked up three second-rounders and cash; Peat gets to stay in his home state of Arizona, where he also starred for the Wildcats.

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Kings select Alex Karaban

The Kings traded for pick 29 from the Cleveland Cavaliers, sending a future second-round pick along with No. 34 to move up. With it, Sacramento selcted Alex Karaban, a two-time national champion at UConn, to pair with Darius Acuff, who was picked by Sacramento earlier in the night.

Spurs trade up to select Tarris Reed

After the Denver Nuggets selected UConn’s Tarris Reed with the No. 26 pick, the pick was traded to San Antonio for pick No. 35 and two second round picks. The reigning Western Conference champions one of the strongest players in college basketball to its frontcourt.

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Lakers trade up with Knicks

In another trade, the NBA champions New York Knicks trade the No. 24 pick to the Los Angeles Lakers, allowing the Lakers to move up and select Cameron Carr. In exchange, the Knicks get the No. 25 pick and cash considerations.

Thunder trade for Bennett Stirtz

We have our first trade on draft night, with Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz getting drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. But, he is immediately traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two first round picks.