# NBA Draft

Adam Silver is considering ending the NBA Draft to combat tanking, sparking widespread debate among fans and analysts about the future of player acquisition and league integrity.

### About NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event where National Basketball Association teams select eligible players.  

### Insights
- NBA Draft sentiment is up 11.94% from the previous week.
- NBA Draft engagements is up 25.19% from the previous week.
- NBA Draft mentions is up 48.06% from the previous month.
- NBA Draft posts created is up 26.82% from the previous month.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-draft/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-draft/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +25%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -29%  
[--] Months: [-----------] -78%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +123%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-06-26  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-03-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
News: [------]
Instagram: [-------]
TikTok: [---------]
YouTube: [---------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-draft/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-draft/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +16%  
[--] Month: [------] +48%  
[--] Months: [------] -70%  
[--] Year: [-------] +33%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-27  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [---]
News: [--]
Instagram: [--]
TikTok: [---]
YouTube: [-----]
X: [---]

  
  
### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-draft/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-draft/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning NBA Draft in the last [--] hours which is down 5.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +9.30%  
[--] Month: [-----] +18%  
[--] Months: [------] -70%  
[--] Year: [------] +17%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-27  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-16  

The most influential creators that mention NBA Draft in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@Frankie_Vision](/creator/twitter/Frankie_Vision)         | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@WannaMeetCartii](/creator/twitter/WannaMeetCartii)       | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@numbersontheboard](/creator/youtube/numbersontheboard)   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@club520podcast](/creator/youtube/club520podcast)         | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@insidetheboxscore](/creator/tiktok/insidetheboxscore)    | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@yahoosports](/creator/tiktok/yahoosports)                | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@theflightmike](/creator/youtube/theflightmike)           | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@thedeep3pod](/creator/youtube/thedeep3pod)               | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@sros1](/creator/youtube/sros1)                           | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]    | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/nba-draft/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 74%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:nba-draft/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/nba-draft/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 74%  
Daily Average: 77%  
[--] Week: 75% +8%  
[--] Month: 75% -4%  
[--] Months: 75% +13%  
[--] Year: 75% -15%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-06-07  
1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-11-09  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Top Prospects and Draft Class Analysis: (40%) Discussions and rankings of top prospects like Nate Ament, Victor Wembanyama, and Cam Boozer, along with analyses of the [----] and [----] draft classes.
- Team-Specific Draft Discussions: (30%) Mentions of specific NBA teams and how draft prospects might fit into their rosters, including the Spurs, Mavericks, Lakers, and Pelicans.
- Historical Draft Comparisons: (20%) Comparisons of current draft classes and prospects to historical draft classes, such as the [----] draft, and discussions about past draft busts and successes.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Draft Busts and Negative Team Outlooks: (70%) Analysis of potential draft busts and negative outlooks for certain teams, such as the Pacers being in trouble.
- Player Injury Concerns: (30%) Discussion of player injuries impacting draft stock or future careers, like Michael Porter Jr.'s situation.
  

### Top NBA Draft News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Enough is enough: It's time to abolish the NBA draft - ESPN The NBA draft lottery system is broken. So Amin Elhassan has come up with a new system that empowers the draft picks and puts the onus on teams to convince players to join their organizations"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/nba/draft2015/insider/story/_/id/12912177/nba-draft-abolish-draft) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2026-02-16T13:17Z 57.3M followers, 32.6K engagements


"2025 NBA Re-Draft: Kon Knueppel Soars Ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend Rising Stars Challenge The best evaluation tools for an NBA draft are the passage of time and the helpful hindsight that comes along with it"  
[News Link](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25395554-2025-nba-re-draft-kon-knueppel-soars-ahead-nba-all-star-weekend-rising-stars-challenge) [@BleacherReport](/creator/x/BleacherReport) 2026-02-13T15:22Z 19.9M followers, 109.6K engagements


"UNC star Caleb Wilson out indefinitely with fractured hand - The Athletic Wilson is a projected top-five pick in the upcoming [----] NBA Draft"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7042690/2026/02/12/unc-basketball-caleb-wilson-injury/) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-12T20:25Z 52.9M followers, [----] engagements


"2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top [---] prospects - ESPN Which top prospects lead our first rankings Who needs to make their mark before June"  
[News Link](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/46886245/2026-nba-draft-big-board-rankings-top-100-prospects-players) [@espn](/creator/x/espn) 2025-11-10T15:19Z 57.3M followers, 268.8K engagements



### Top NBA Draft Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Warriors Make Sneaky Good Signing. The Golden State Warriors have made a sneaky good signing as news has come out the team is bringing in Nate Williams on a 2-way contract. Ben Rogers and Houston Boe break down the latest developments and what it means for the Warriors going forward. --- Have you ever wanted to break into sports media as a write or content creator Apply to join the Digest Media team today here: https://digestmedia.ca/join-us/ Warriors Digest is a YouTube Channel covering the latest news trades reports and rumors about the Golden State Warriors. Our channel provides in-depth"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lRdD_FKF7MI) [@warriorsdigest](/creator/youtube/warriorsdigest) 2026-02-16T22:15Z 15.3K followers, [----] engagements


"GRADE THE TOP [--] PICKS OF THE [----] NBA DRAFT #shorts #basketball #nba"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RejYyVTpFCw) [@makeshifthoops](/creator/youtube/makeshifthoops) 2026-02-16T21:14Z 105K followers, 18.2K engagements


"The 3rd overall pick in the NBA draft has produced greats like Michael Jordan James Harden and Jabari Smith Jr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JabariMuse10/status/2023473010590834760) [@JabariMuse10](/creator/x/JabariMuse10) 2026-02-16T19:02Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Kalshi has self-certified to offer contracts on the NBA Draft Lottery -- in what may be Kalshi's first contract on an event specifically designed to be pure chance. It comes on the heels of Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair Michael Selig remarking that there is definitely a difference between contracts on games of chance and skill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/InGameHQ/status/2023472098325197115) [@InGameHQ](/creator/x/InGameHQ) 2026-02-16T18:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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