NBA Draft 2012 Start Time: Essential Info so You Don't Miss Any Action

The 2012 NBA draft is taking place today and it is by far the most exciting event of the offseason. From the time Anthony Davis gets picked first overall up until the last name is called at No. 60, there will be plenty of trades, intrigue and unintentional comedy (suits and hugs, mostly) to satisfy basketball junkies.

With so many star college players declaring this year, it is definitely a draft you do not want to miss out on.

Here are all the ways you can catch the action, even if you aren’t near a television set.

Where: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

When: Thursday, June 28 at 7:00 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Pre-draft coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. ET, event scheduled to start at approximately 7:30 p.m ET and run until 9:00 p.m. ET

Listen: ESPN Radio

Live Stream: ESPN3

First Round Draft Order

1. New Orleans Hornets

2. Charlotte Bobcats

3. Washington Wizards

4. Cleveland Cavaliers

5. Sacramento Kings

6. Portland Trail Blazers (from Nets)

7. Golden State Warriors

8. Toronto Raptors

9. Detroit Pistons

10. New Orleans Hornets (from Wolves)

11. Portland Trail Blazers

12. Milwaukee Bucks

13. Phoenix Suns

14. Houston Rockets

15. Philadelphia 76ers

16. Houston Rockets (from Knicks)

17. Dallas Mavericks

18. Houston Rockets(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

28. Oklahoma City Thunder

29. Chicago Bulls

30. Golden State Warriors (from Spurs)