The 1990 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 1990, in New York City. It featured a total of 54 players selected over two rounds. The New Jersey Nets held the first overall pick and chose Derrick Coleman, a forward from Syracuse University, who would go on to have a successful NBA career. Other notable players selected in the draft included Gary Payton, picked 2nd by the Seattle SuperSonics, and Chris Webber, who was selected 1st overall in a subsequent trade by the Golden State Warriors. The draft is remembered for its impact on the league in the early 1990s.