Nobody wants to be one of the 14 teams that miss the playoffs, but there is at least one benefit to the NBA's bottom half. Everybody gets a shot to fix, improve, or start everything over through the NBA Draft. The order is mostly set save for the lottery, but everyone from the tank-tastic Suns to the barely-missed Nuggets has a chance to improve their fortunes moving forward.
In 2018, there's perhaps no better opportunity. The draft class is loaded -- and not just at the top. Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III are premium one-and-done players sure to hear their name called early, but international star Luke Doncic has franchise-changing talent, too. From top to bottom, the first round is loaded with quality talent in an unusually deep draft.
As of right now, here's the picking order as it stands for 2018 NBA Draft:
Some notable teams in this year's draft include the Cavaliers and 76ers. Both are popular picks to advance in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Yet, they both have top 10 picks from previous trades. This gives them a lot of flexibility in the future to either move those picks and get better right now, or draft a player for the future. Check out CBS Sports' Mock Draft to get an idea of what prospects teams might be considering right now in the first round.
The order for the second round is:
| Draft Position | Team |
| 31 | Phoenix Suns |
| 32 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 33 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 34 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 35 | Orlando Magic |
| 36 | Sacramento Kings |
| 37 | New York Knicks (via Bulls) |
| 38 | Philadelphia 76ers (via Nets) |
| 39 | Philadelphia 76ers (via Knicks) |
| 40 | Brooklyn Nets (via Lakers) |
| 41 | Orlando Magic (via Hornets) |
| 42 | Detroit Pistons |
| 43 | Denver Nuggets (via Clippers) |
| 44 | Washington Wizards |
| 45 | Brooklyn Nets (via Bucks) |
| 46 | Houston Rickets (via Heat) |
| 47 | Los Angeles Lakers (via Nuggets) |
| 48 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 49 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 50 | Indiana Pacers |
| 51 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 52 | Utah Jazz |
| 53 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 54 | Dallas Mavericks (via Trail Blazers) |
| 55 | Charlotte Hornets (via Cavaliers) |
| 56 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 57 | Oklahoma City Thunder (via Celtics) |
| 58 | Denver Nuggets (via Warriors) |
| 59 | Phoenix Suns (via Raptors) |
| 60 | Philadelphia 76ers (via Rockets) |
Notes:
- The Raptors and Heat both have no draft pick.
- The 76ers have the most draft picks with six.
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