The 2019 NBA Draft takes place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Thursday, June 20 as the next crop of up-and-coming NBA stars will learn where they will begin their professional careers. The New Orleans Pelicans hold the No. 1 pick in the draft and are expected to take Duke star Zion Williamson, but how will the dominos fall after Williamson is off of the board?
The Memphis Grizzlies sit at No. 2 with the New York Knicks at No. 3, and it is widely believed that Ja Morant and RJ Barrett will follow Williamson off of the board, but then the fun will start.
How many trades will take place throughout the night? Could we see some blockbuster deals continue to shake up the league?
All of the information you need to watch the draft online can be seen below.
NBA Draft Viewing Information
Event: 2019 NBA draft
Date: Thursday, June 20
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Venue: Barclays Center
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN
How To Live Stream NBA Draft Online
Your best bet for watching the NBA Draft via a live stream is WatchESPN. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s Orange package includes ESPN and costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within the week, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
You can also live stream the event online through DIRECTV NOW. DIRECTV also offers a free seven-day trial, so you will receive a full week free before your paid membership begins. If you cancel your subscription within the seven day period, you will not be charged. DIRECTV NOW is available on Desktop, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast.
Watch NBA Draft On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s draft on your TV or computer, the Worldwide Leader has you covered with the WatchESPN app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
You can also watch the event on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.
DIRECTV has a DIRECTV NOW app on App Store and Google Play store where you can watch the event for free, using your seven-day trial. You must cancel it before the trial period ends.