The draft was held on October 20, 2018, just before the 2018–19 season.
Former G League All-Star Willie Reed was selected with the first overall pick by the Salt Lake City Stars.
[1] This was the second draft after the D League was changed to the G League after the NBA agreed to a partnership deal with Gatorade.
This was also the second year that players could sign two-way contracts.
This allows players to transition between an NBA team and its G-League affiliate.