2012 NBA draft

2012 NBA draft

The 2012 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2012, at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The New Orleans Hornets, who had a 13.70 percent probability of obtaining the first selection, won the NBA draft lottery on May 30. The Charlotte Bobcats and the Washington Wizards were second and third, respectively. This draft marked the first time that the first two players selected were from the same school (Anthony Davis and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist were teammates at Kentucky). It also set a record of having six players from one school (Kentucky) being selected in the two rounds of the draft and was the first draft to have the first three selections be college freshmen all from the same conference (Southeastern Conference). Bernard James was the oldest player drafted in an NBA draft, being 27 years old at the time of the draft.

The draft contained seven players who combined for 10 championships as well as having Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard both named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Six players have participated in an All-Star Game. Draymond Green won NBA championships with the Golden State Warriors in (/wiki/2015NBAFinals), (/wiki/2017NBAFinals), (/wiki/2018NBAFinals), and (/wiki/2022NBAFinals), as well as being named to the All-NBA second team in 2016 and the third team in 2017. Green was named the Defensive Player of the Year in (/wiki/2016–17NBAseason), while also leading the league in steals that season. He was named to the All-Defensive first team in (/wiki/2014–15NBAseason)–2017, (/wiki/2020–21NBAseason), and (/wiki/2024–25NBAseason), and named to the second team in (/wiki/2017–18NBAseason)–(/wiki/2018–19NBAseason) and (/wiki/2021–22NBAseason)–(/wiki/2022–23NBAseason). He was an All-Star in (/wiki/2016NBAAll-StarGame)–(/wiki/2018NBAAll-StarGame) and (/wiki/2022NBAAll-StarGame). Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in (/wiki/2020NBAFinals) and was All-NBA 5 times; first team in 2015, 2017–2018, and (/wiki/2019–20NBAseason), and second team in (/wiki/2023–24NBAseason). Davis was named to the All-Defensive first team in 2018, 2020, and 2024, and second team in 2015 and 2017. He was the NBA blocks leader in (/wiki/2013–14NBAseason), 2015, and 2018. Davis was an All-Star from (/wiki/2014NBAAll-StarGame)–(/wiki/2021NBAAll-StarGame), and (/wiki/2024NBAAll-StarGame)–(/wiki/2025NBAAll-StarGame), as well as the NBA All Star Game MVP in (/wiki/2017NBAAll-StarGame). Damian Lillard became the fourth player to be unanimously named Rookie of the Year. Lillard was a member of the All-NBA first team in 2018, second team in 2016, 2019–2021, and third team in 2014, 2023. He was an All-Star in 2014, (/wiki/2015NBAAll-StarGame), 2018–2021, and (/wiki/2023NBAAll-StarGame)–2025, the All-Star Game MVP in 2024, as well as the winner of the Three-Point Contest in 2023, 2024, and (/wiki/2026NBAAll-StarGame). Khris Middleton won a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks in (/wiki/2021NBAFinals) and was selected as an All-Star in (/wiki/2019NBAAll-StarGame)–(/wiki/2020NBAAll-StarGame), and 2022. As of 2025, Davis, Bradley Beal, Lillard, Harrison Barnes, Andre Drummond, Green, and Middleton are the only players from this draft who are still playing in the NBA.

Of the players drafted, 30 were forwards, 21 were guards, and 9 were centers. The draft marked the first appearance of the Brooklyn Nets and the last draft appearance for the New Orleans Hornets. After the 2012–13 season, the franchise was renamed as the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans made their first draft appearance as the Pelicans in (/wiki/2013NBAdraft). Four of the players selected in this draft never played in an NBA game throughout their professional basketball careers. Two of those players were the sole selection of the draft by their respective teams: İlkan Karaman (Brooklyn's only pick) and Marcus Denmon (San Antonio's only pick).

Draft selections

2012 NBA draft

Symbol	Meaning	Symbol	Meaning
^	Denotes player who has been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame	‡	Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game, All-NBA Team, and won Rookie of the Year
	Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game and All-NBA Team	+	Denotes player who has been selected for at least one All-Star Game
#	Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game	—N/a	—N/a

<table><thead><tr><th>Round</th><th>Pick</th><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Team</th><th>School/club team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Anthony Davis</td><td>PF/C</td><td> United States</td><td>New Orleans Hornets</td><td>Kentucky (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>Michael Kidd-Gilchrist</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Charlotte Bobcats</td><td>Kentucky (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>3</td><td>Bradley Beal</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Washington Wizards</td><td>Florida (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>Dion Waiters</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Cleveland Cavaliers</td><td>Syracuse (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>5</td><td>Thomas Robinson</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Sacramento Kings</td><td>Kansas (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>Damian Lillard‡</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers (from Brooklyn)</td><td>Weber St. (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>Harrison Barnes</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Golden State Warriors</td><td>North Carolina (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>8</td><td>Terrence Ross</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Toronto Raptors</td><td>Washington (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>Andre Drummond</td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td>Detroit Pistons</td><td>Connecticut (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>10</td><td>Austin Rivers</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>New Orleans Hornets (from Minnesota via L.A. Clippers)</td><td>Duke (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>11</td><td>Meyers Leonard</td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers</td><td>Illinois (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>12</td><td>Jeremy Lamb</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Houston Rockets (from Milwaukee)</td><td>Connecticut (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>Kendall Marshall</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Phoenix Suns</td><td>North Carolina (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>14</td><td>John Henson</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Milwaukee Bucks (from Houston)</td><td>North Carolina (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>15</td><td>Maurice Harkless</td><td>SF</td><td> Puerto Rico</td><td>Philadelphia 76ers</td><td>St. John's (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>16</td><td>Royce White</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Houston Rockets (from New York)</td><td>Iowa St. (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>17</td><td>Tyler Zeller</td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td>Dallas Mavericks (traded to Cleveland)</td><td>North Carolina (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>18</td><td>Terrence Jones</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Houston Rockets (from Utah via Minnesota)</td><td>Kentucky (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>19</td><td>Andrew Nicholson</td><td>PF</td><td> Canada</td><td>Orlando Magic</td><td>St. Bonaventure (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>20</td><td>Evan Fournier</td><td>SG</td><td> France</td><td>Denver Nuggets</td><td>Poitiers Basket (France)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>21</td><td>Jared Sullinger</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Boston Celtics</td><td>Ohio St. (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>22</td><td>Fab Melo</td><td>C</td><td> Brazil</td><td>Boston Celtics (from L.A. Clippers via Oklahoma City)</td><td>Syracuse (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>23</td><td>John Jenkins</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Atlanta Hawks</td><td>Vanderbilt (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>24</td><td>Jared Cunningham</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Cleveland Cavaliers (from L.A. Lakers, traded to Dallas)</td><td>Oregon St. (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>25</td><td>Tony Wroten</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Memphis Grizzlies</td><td>Washington (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>26</td><td>Miles Plumlee</td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td>Indiana Pacers</td><td>Duke (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>27</td><td>Arnett Moultrie</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Miami Heat (traded to Philadelphia)</td><td>Mississippi St. (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>28</td><td>Perry Jones III</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Oklahoma City Thunder</td><td>Baylor (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>29</td><td>Marquis Teague</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Chicago Bulls</td><td>Kentucky (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>30</td><td>Festus Ezeli</td><td>C</td><td> Nigeria</td><td>Golden State Warriors (from San Antonio)</td><td>Vanderbilt (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>31</td><td>Jeffery Taylor</td><td>SF</td><td> Sweden</td><td>Charlotte Bobcats</td><td>Vanderbilt (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>32</td><td>Tomáš Satoranský</td><td>PG</td><td> Czech Republic</td><td>Washington Wizards</td><td>Banca Cívica Sevilla (Spain)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>33</td><td>Bernard James</td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td>Cleveland Cavaliers (traded to Dallas)</td><td>Florida St. (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>34</td><td>Jae Crowder</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Cleveland Cavaliers (from New Orleans via Miami, traded to Dallas)</td><td>Marquette (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>35</td><td>Draymond Green</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Golden State Warriors (from Brooklyn)</td><td>Michigan St. (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>36</td><td>Orlando Johnson</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Sacramento Kings (traded to Indiana)</td><td>UC Santa Barbara (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>37</td><td>Quincy Acy</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Toronto Raptors</td><td>Baylor (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>38</td><td>Quincy Miller</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Denver Nuggets (from Golden State via New York)</td><td>Baylor (Fr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>39</td><td>Khris Middleton+</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Detroit Pistons</td><td>Texas A&M (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>40</td><td>Will Barton</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers (from Minnesota via Houston)</td><td>Memphis (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>41</td><td>Tyshawn Taylor</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers (traded to Brooklyn)</td><td>Kansas (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>42</td><td>Doron Lamb</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Milwaukee Bucks</td><td>Kentucky (So.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>43</td><td>Mike Scott</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Atlanta Hawks (from Phoenix)</td><td>Virginia (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>44</td><td>Kim English</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Detroit Pistons (from Houston)</td><td>Missouri (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>45</td><td>Justin Hamilton</td><td>C</td><td> United States</td><td>Philadelphia 76ers (traded to Miami)</td><td>LSU (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>46</td><td>Darius Miller</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>New Orleans Hornets (from Dallas via Washington)</td><td>Kentucky (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>47</td><td>Kevin Murphy</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Utah Jazz</td><td>Tennessee Tech (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>48</td><td>Kostas Papanikolaou</td><td>SF</td><td> Greece</td><td>New York Knicks</td><td>Olympiacos (Greece)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>49</td><td>Kyle O'Quinn</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>Orlando Magic</td><td>Norfolk St. (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>50</td><td>İzzet Türkyılmaz#</td><td>PF</td><td> Turkey</td><td>Denver Nuggets</td><td>Banvit (Turkey)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>51</td><td>Kris Joseph</td><td>SF</td><td> Canada</td><td>Boston Celtics</td><td>Syracuse (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>52</td><td>Ognjen Kuzmić</td><td>C</td><td> Serbia</td><td>Golden State Warriors (from Atlanta)</td><td>Clinicas Rincón (Spain)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>53</td><td>Furkan Aldemir</td><td>PF</td><td> Turkey</td><td>Los Angeles Clippers</td><td>Galatasaray (Turkey)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>54</td><td>Tornike Shengelia</td><td>SF</td><td> Georgia</td><td>Philadelphia 76ers (from Memphis, traded to Brooklyn)</td><td>Spirou Charleroi (Belgium)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>55</td><td>Darius Johnson-Odom</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Dallas Mavericks (from L.A. Lakers, traded back to the L.A. Lakers)</td><td>Marquette (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>56</td><td>Tomislav Zubčić#</td><td>PF</td><td> Croatia</td><td>Toronto Raptors (from Indiana)</td><td>Cibona Zagreb (Croatia)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>57</td><td>İlkan Karaman#</td><td>PF</td><td> Turkey</td><td>Brooklyn Nets (from Miami)</td><td>Pınar Karşıyaka (Turkey)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>58</td><td>Robbie Hummel</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Minnesota Timberwolves (from Oklahoma City)</td><td>Purdue (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>59</td><td>Marcus Denmon#</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>San Antonio Spurs</td><td>Missouri (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>60</td><td>Robert Sacre</td><td>C</td><td> Canada</td><td>Los Angeles Lakers (from Chicago via Milwaukee and Brooklyn)</td><td>Gonzaga (Sr.)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Notable undrafted players

2012 NBA draft

These players were not selected in the 2012 NBA Draft but have played at least one game in the NBA.

<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Position</th><th>Nationality</th><th>School/club team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Kent Bazemore</td><td>SG/SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Old Dominion (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Drew Gordon</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>New Mexico (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>JaMychal Green</td><td>PF/C</td><td> United States</td><td>Alabama (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Jorge Gutiérrez</td><td>PG/SG</td><td> Mexico</td><td>California (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Mike James</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Lamar (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Johnson</td><td>SF/SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Dayton (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>DeQuan Jones</td><td>SF/SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Miami (FL) (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Kevin Jones</td><td>PF</td><td> United States</td><td>West Virginia (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Nicolás Laprovíttola</td><td>PG</td><td> Argentina</td><td>Club Atlético Lanús (Argentina)</td></tr><tr><td>Scott Machado</td><td>PG</td><td> Brazil</td><td>Iona (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Magette</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Alabama–Huntsville (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Tony Mitchell</td><td>SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Alabama (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Toure' Murry</td><td>SG/PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Wichita State (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>James Nunnally</td><td>SF/SG</td><td> United States</td><td>UC Santa Barbara (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Jonathon Simmons</td><td>SG/SF</td><td> United States</td><td>Houston (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Henry Sims</td><td>PF/C</td><td> United States</td><td>Georgetown (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Smith</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Louisville (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Hollis Thompson</td><td>SF/SG</td><td> United States</td><td>Georgetown (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Casper Ware</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Long Beach State (Sr.)</td></tr><tr><td>Maalik Wayns</td><td>PG</td><td> United States</td><td>Villanova (Jr.)</td></tr><tr><td>C. J. Williams</td><td>SG</td><td> United States</td><td>NC State (Sr.)</td></tr></tbody></table>

Draft lottery

2012 NBA draft

The first 14 picks in the draft belong to teams that missed the playoffs; the order was determined through a lottery. The lottery was only used to determine the teams that obtained the first three picks in the draft. The remaining first-round picks and the second-round picks were assigned to teams in reverse order of their win–loss record in the previous season. To determine the top three picks, fourteen ping pong balls numbered 1–14 were placed into a lottery machine. Four random balls were selected for each of the three picks and there were a total of 1,001 combinations. The lottery was weighted so that the teams with the worst records had better chances at the first pick. For example, the Charlotte Bobcats had the worst record from the previous season, so they were assigned 250 of the 1,001 combinations, which meant they had a 25% chance of getting the first pick.

The lottery was held on May 30, 2012, in the Disney/ABC Times Square Studio in New York City. The New Orleans Hornets won the rights to the first overall selection with a 13.7% chance to win. The Hornets were a league-owned team at the time, leading to continued conspiracy theories about the lottery process. The Bobcats won the second overall pick despite having the highest odds to win the lottery.

Below were the chances for each team to get specific picks in the 2012 draft lottery, rounded to three decimal places.

Team	2011–12 record	Lottery chances	Pick
1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th	11th	12th	13th	14th
Charlotte Bobcats	7–59	250	.250	.215^	.177	.358	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Washington Wizards	20–46	199	.199	.188	.171^	.319	.124	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Cleveland Cavaliers	21–45	138	.138	.143	.145	.238^	.290	.046	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
New Orleans Hornets	21–45	137	.137^	.141	.145	.085	.323	.156	.013	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Sacramento Kings	22–44	76	.076	.084	.095	—	.262^	.385	.094	.004	—	—	—	—	—	—
Brooklyn Nets	22–44	75	.075	.083	.094	—	—	.414^	.294	.039	.001	—	—	—	—	—
Golden State Warriors	23–43	36	.036	.042	.049	—	—	—	.600^	.253	.021	.000	—	—	—	—
Toronto Raptors	23–43	35	.035	.040	.048	—	—	—	—	.704^	.165	.008	.000	—	—	—
Detroit Pistons	25–41	17	.017	.020	.024	—	—	—	—	—	.813^	.122	.004	.000	—	—
Minnesota Timberwolves	26–40	11	.011	.013	.016	—	—	—	—	—	—	.870^	.089	.002	.000	—
Portland Trail Blazers	28–38	8	.008	.009	.012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	.907^	.063	.001	.000
Milwaukee Bucks	31–35	7	.007	.008	.010	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	.935^	.039	.000
Phoenix Suns	33–33	6	.006	.007	.009	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	.960^	.018
Houston Rockets	34–32	5	.005	.006	.007	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	.982^

^ 1: Brooklyn Nets' pick was conveyed to the Portland Trail Blazers. ^ 2: Minnesota Timberwolves' pick was conveyed to the New Orleans Hornets via the Los Angeles Clippers.

Eligibility rules

2012 NBA draft

The draft was conducted under the eligibility rules established in the league's now-expired 2005 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its players union. The CBA that ended the 2011 lockout instituted no immediate changes to the draft, but called for a committee of owners and players to discuss future changes. The basic eligibility rules for the draft are listed below:

• All drafted players must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In terms of dates, players eligible for the 2012 draft must be born on or before December 31, 1993. • Any player who is not an "international player", as defined in the CBA, must be at least one year removed from the graduation of his high school class. The CBA defines "international players" as players who permanently resided outside the U.S. for three years prior to the draft, did not complete high school in the U.S., and have never enrolled at a U.S. college or university. • The basic requirement for automatic eligibility for a U.S. player is the completion of his college eligibility. Players who meet the CBA definition of "international players" are automatically eligible if their 22nd birthday falls during or before the calendar year of the draft (i.e., born on or before December 31, 1990). U.S. players who were at least one year removed from their high school graduation and have played minor-league basketball with a team outside the NBA are also automatically eligible. • A player who is not automatically eligible must declare his eligibility for the draft by notifying the NBA offices in writing no later than 60 days before the draft. For the 2012 draft, this date fell on April 29. Under NCAA rules, players will only have until April 10 to withdraw from the draft and maintain their college eligibility.

A player who has hired an agent will forfeit his remaining college eligibility, regardless of whether he is drafted. Also, while the CBA allows a player to withdraw from the draft twice, the NCAA mandates that a player who has declared twice loses his college eligibility.

Entrants

Early entrants

On May 3, 2012, the league announced a list of 67 early entry candidates which consisted of 50 collegiate players and 17 international players. At the withdrawal deadline, 11 early entry candidates withdrew from the draft, leaving 49 collegiate players and 7 international players as the early entry candidates for the draft.

International players

Player	Position	Nationality	Team
Furkan Aldemir	F/C	Turkey	Galatasaray (Turkey)
Evan Fournier	G/F	France	Poitiers Basket 86 (France)
Josep Franch	G	Spain	Murcia (Spain)
Alen Omić	C	Slovenia	Zlatorog (Slovenia)
Tomáš Satoranský	G	Czech Republic	Banca Cívica (Spain)
Tornike Shengelia	F	Georgia	Spirou Charleroi (Belgium)
Mathieu Wojciechowski	F	France	BCM Gravelines (France)

Automatically eligible entrants

Players who do not meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:

• They have completed 4 years of their college eligibility. • If they graduated from high school in the U.S., but did not enroll in a U.S. college or university, four years have passed since their high school class graduated. • They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team outside the NBA, anywhere in the world, and have played under that contract.

Players who meet the criteria for "international" players are automatically eligible if they meet any of the following criteria:

• They are least 22 years old during the calendar year of the draft. In terms of dates, players born on or before December 31, 1990, are automatically eligible for the 2012 draft. • They have signed a contract with a professional basketball team outside the NBA within the United States, and have played under that contract.

Invited attendees

2012 NBA draft

The NBA annually invites 10 to 15 players to sit in the so-called "green room", a special room set aside at the draft site for the invited players plus their families and agents. This season, the following 14 players were invited (listed alphabetically). All players represented the United States of America.

Trades involving draft picks

Pre-draft trades

Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams.

Draft-day trades

The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft