2022 NBA Draft: time, pick order, how to watch, prospect rankings, Bulls projected selection and more

The Chicago Bulls have the 18th pick in the first round.

The 2022 NBA Draft is finally here! 

The draft kicks off Thursday evening at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Chicago Bulls enter the draft with the 18th overall selection. Below is everything you need to stay up-to-speed on draft day. 

First Round Draft Order

1. Orlando
2. Oklahoma City
3. Houston
4. Sacramento
5. Detroit
6. Indiana
7. Portland
8. New Orleans (from Los Angeles Lakers)
9. San Antonio
10. Washington
11. New York
12. Oklahoma City (from LA Clippers)
13. Charlotte
14. Cleveland
15. Charlotte (from New Orleans)
16. Atlanta
17. Houston (from Brooklyn)
18. Chicago
19. Minnesota
20. San Antonio (from Toronto)
21. Denver
22. Memphis (from Utah)
23. Philadelphia
24. Milwaukee
25. San Antonio (from Boston)
26. Dallas
27. Miami
28. Golden State
29. Memphis
30. Oklahoma City (from Phoenix)

How to watch the 2022 NBA Draft

The 2022 NBA Draft begins at 7 p.m. CT on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN App.

Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Prospects

These are the top prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft, ranked on Sports Illustrated's final Big Board.

1. Jabari Smith Jr., F, Auburn | Freshman
2. Paolo Banchero, F, Duke | Freshman
3. Jaden Ivy, G, Purdue | Sophomore
4. Chet Holmgren, F, Gonzaga | Freshman
5. Dyson Daniels, G/F, G League Ignite
6. Keegan Murray, F, Iowa | Sophomore
7. Jeremy Sochan, F, Baylor | Freshman
8. Shaedon Sharpe, G, Kentucky | Freshman
9. Johnny Davis, SG, Wisconsin | Sophomore
10. Bennedict Mathurin, SG, Arizona | Sophomore
11. A.J. Griffin, F, Duke | Freshman
12. Ousmane Dieng, G/F, New Zealand Breakers
13. Mark Williams, C, Duke | Sophomore
14. Jalen Duren, C, Memphis | Freshman
15. Malaki Branham, SG, Ohio State | Freshman
16. Ochai Agbaji, SG, Kansas | Senior
17. Wendell Moore, F, Duke | Junior
18. Patrick Baldwin Jr., F, UW-Milwaukee | Freshman
19. Jalen WIlliams, SF, Santa Clara | Junior
20. Jaden Hardy, SG, G League Ignite
21. E.J. Liddell, F, Ohio State | Junior
22. Tari Eason, F, LSU | Sophomore
23. Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame | Freshman
24. TyTy Washington, G, Kentucky | Freshman
25. Nikola Jovic, F, Mega Basket (Serbia)
26. Jake LaRavia, F, Wake Forest | Junior
27. Dalen Terry, G/F, Arizona | Sophomore
28. Justin Lewis, F, Marquette | Sophomore
29. Walker Kessler, C, Auburn | Sophomore
30. David Roddy, F, Colorado State | Junior
31. Kendall Brown, F, Baylor | Freshman
32. Michael Foster Jr., F, G League Ignite
33. Andrew Nembhard, PG, Gonzaga | Senior
34. Marjon Beauchamp, G/F, G League Ignite
35. Max Christie, SG, Michigan State | Freshman
36. Bryce McGowens, SG, Nebraska | Freshman
37. Peyton Watson, F, UCLA | Freshman
38. Christian Koloko, C, Arizona | Junior
39. Trevor Keels, G, Duke | Freshman
40. Kennedy Chandler, PG, Tennessee | Freshman
41. Tyrese Martin, F, UConn | Senior
42. Christian Braun, F, Kansas | Junior
43. John Butler Jr., F, Florida State | Freshman
44. Ryan Rollins, G, Toledo | Sophomore
45. Keon Ellis, SG, Alabama | Senior
46. Caleb Houstan, F, Michigan | Freshman
47. Ismael Kamagate, C, Paris (France)
48. Josh Minott, F, Memphis | Freshman
49. Jaylin Williams, C, Arkansas | Sophomore
50. Gabriele Procida, G/F, Fortitudo Bologna (Italy)
51. Julian Champagnie, F, St. John’s | Junior
52. Khalifa Diop, C, Gran Canaria (Senegal)
53. Dominick Barlow, F, Overtime Elite
54. Jean Montero, PG, Overtime Elite
55. Dereon Seabron, G/F, NC State | Sophomore
56. Alondes Williams, G, Wake Forest | Senior
57. J.D. Davison, G, Alabama | Freshman
58. Jabari Walker, PF, Colorado | Sophomore
59. Yannick Nzosa, C, Malaga (D.R. Congo)
60. Bryson Williams, F, Texas Tech | Senior
61. Trevion Williams, C, Purdue | Senior
62. Jared Rhoden, SG, Seton Hall | Senior
63. Lucas Williamson, G, Loyola Chicago | Senior
64. Jamaree Bouyea, PG, San Francisco | Senior
65. Moussa Diabate, F/C, Michigan | Freshman
66. Darius Days, F, LSU | Senior
67. Kenneth Lofton Jr., F, Louisiana Tech | Sophomore
68. Scotty Pippen Jr., PG, Vanderbilt
69. Vince Williams, F, VCU | Senior
70. Hugo Besson, G, New Zealand Breakers
71. Colin Gillespie, PG, Villanova | Senior
72. Aminu Mohammed, F, Georgetown | Freshman
73. Ron Harper Jr., F, Rutgers | Senior
74. Ziga Samar, PG, Fuenlabrada
75. Karlo Matkovic, F/C, Mega Basket
76. Stanley Umude, G/F, Arkansas | Senior
77. Quenton Jackson, SG, Texas A&M | Senior
78. Gui Santos, F, Minas
79. Orlando Robinson, C, Fresno State | Junior
80. Gabe Brown, F, Michigan State | Senior
81. Johnny Juzang, SG, UCLA | Junior
82. Tevin Brown, SG, Murray State | Senior
83. Izaiah Brockington, SG, Iowa State | Senior
84. Matteo Spagnolo, PG, Vanoli Cremona
85. Jordan Hall, G/F, St. Joseph’s | Sophomore
86. Isaiah Mobley, F/C, USC | Junior
87. Buddy Boeheim, SG, Syracuse | Senior
88. Brady Manek, F, North Carolina | Senior
89. Jules Bernard, G/F, UCLA | Senior
90. Hyunjung Lee, SG, Davidson | Junior
91. Kofi Cockburn, C, Illinois | Junior
92. AJ Green, G, Northern Iowa | Junior
93. Jaden Shackelford, SG, Alabama | Junior
94. Justin Bean, F, Utah State | Senior
95. Javon Freeman-Liberty, G, DePaul | Senior
96. Trevor Hudgins, G, Northwest Missouri State | Senior
97. Marcus Bingham, F/C, Michigan State | Senior
98. Ibou Dianko Badji, C, Barcelona
99. Luke Travers, F, Perth
100. Pavel Savkov, G/F, Iraurgi SB

Chicago Bulls Projected Selection: Malaki Branham

SG | Ohio State | Height: 6' 5" | Weight: 195 | Age: 19 | Freshman

According to the Sports Illustrated NBA Mock Draft 2022, the Chicago Bulls will use their 18th overall pick on Ohio State's Malaki Branham. 

The Bulls have continued to engage in trade discussions surrounding this pick, with a number of teams interested in trading into the teens. The unexpected availability of a plug-and-play prospect like Ochai Agbaji or Mark Williams could also lead Chicago to keep it. In this scenario, both are off the board, but a younger player like Branham might be good value.

If Chicago stands pat, Branham makes sense here as one of the higher-upside prospects potentially available outside the lottery, factoring in his youth and current trajectory. He is a bit undersized for a scoring wing and isn’t extremely explosive, but he is crafty, smart and should shoot it at a high clip. He was a nice surprise for Ohio State, and while it’s hard to expect him to step in early and help a team, he’s a worthwhile development pick in this range.

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