The NBA Draft Will Be Televised After All

The NBA draft will be televised after all, despite concerns that it would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The NBA Draft is happening

The NBA Draft is happening, and it will be televised after all. The league announced Tuesday that the draft will be televised on ESPN on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ET.

The NBA draft was supposed to happen on Wednesday, June 24, but the league postponed it due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The draft was first postponed in March, when the league suspended its season due to the pandemic.

The NBA draft will now take place virtually, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting that teams will “call in” their draft picks from separate locations. It’s unclear how many prospects will be in attendance at the draft itself, but Wojnarowski reported that “top prospects” are expected to be in attendance.

It will be televised

The NBA Draft will be televised on ESPN after all, it was announced on Wednesday.
The event was in jeopardy of not being televised due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the league was able to work out a deal with Disney, which owns ESPN.
The draft will now take place on October 16 at 7 p.m. ET.

The top prospects

After weeks of speculation, the NBA has finally announced that the 2020 NBA Draft will be televised. The event will take place on November 18th at 7pm EST and will be broadcast on ESPN.

This year’s draft is expected to be one of the most competitive in recent memory, with a number of top prospects vying for a spot in the first round. Among those expected to declare for the draft are Lamelo Ball Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman Ball and Edwards are both projected to be top-five picks, while Wiseman is expected to go in the top ten

Other prospects who are expected to declare include Obi Toppin, Cole Anthony and Killian Hayes. All three are projected to be first-round picks with Toppin and Anthony potentially going in the top ten.

The 2020 NBA Draft will be an event not to be missed for basketball fans around the world.

The sleepers

While the 2016 NBA draft will be televised, it might not be the most exciting event on television that day. The real story might be the players who aren’t drafted at all.

Every year, a handful of players wind up slipping through the cracks and going undrafted. It’s an unfortunate reality of the NBA draft process, but it doesn’t mean that these players are destined for a career in obscurity. In fact, some of the league’s best players were once undrafted sleepers.

Take Damian Lillard for example. The Portland Trail Blazers star was passed over by all 30 teams in the 2012 NBA Draft but he’s since gone on to become one of the best point guards in the league. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2013 and has made two All-Star teams.

There have been plenty of other successful undrafted players in recent years including guys like Wesley Matthews, Kendrick Perkins, and Udonis Haslem So if you’re tuning into the draft and you don’t see your favorite team’s name being called early on, don’t despair – there’s still a chance they could end up with a steal.

The teams with the most picks

The 2020 NBA Draft will take place as scheduled on Oct. 16, the league announced Thursday.

The draft had been in jeopardy due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the postponement or cancellation of several major sporting events.

But with the NBA set to resume its season later this month, the league decided to move forward with the draft, which will be televised on ESPN.

The Orlando Magic and San Antonio Spurs each have six picks in the draft, while the Charlotte Hornets have five.

The teams with the least picks

The NBA Draft will be televised on ESPN after all. It was reported earlier that the draft might not be televised due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the league has since reversed that decision.

The draft will still be held virtually, with team representatives logging in from their homes. The first round will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 15th, and the second and third rounds will take place on Friday, October 16th.

This year’s draft is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with a number of franchise-altering prospects available. Here’s a look at the teams with the most and least picks heading into the draft:

Most Picks:
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (7)
2. Charlotte Hornets (6)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (5)
4. Phoenix Suns (5)
5. Washington Wizards (5)
T-6 Indiana Pacers (4)
T-6 New York Knicks (4)
T-8 Atlanta Hawks (3)
T-8 Detroit Pistons (3)

The most intriguing prospects

The 2020 NBA Draft is tomorrow, and it will be televised after all. The most intriguing prospects in this year’s class are:

--Anthony Edwards SG, Georgia: Edwards is the consensus top prospect in this year’s class, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s an elite scorer with a ton of potential on the defensive end.
-James Wiseman, C, Memphis: Wiseman is a physical specimen with the potential to be a dominant force on both ends of the court. He’s still raw and will need time to develop, but he has All-Star potential.
--Lamelo Ball PG, Illawarra Hawks (NBL): Ball is one of the most polarizing prospects in this year’s class. He’s an elite passer with superb vision, but his shot needs a lot of work. Regardless, he has the potential to be a star in the NBA.

The best players by position

The NBA Draft will still be televised, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The league announced Wednesday that it would televise the draft on June 25, but with a major change: The best players by position will be selected first, regardless of conference.

The new format should make for an interesting broadcast, as the best players in the draft will likely be selected early on. But it also means that some teams could be at a disadvantage if they don’t have a strong player at a particular position.

Here’s a look at the top prospects by position, according to ESPN’s latest mock draft

Point guard: Lamelo Ball Illawarra Hawks (Australia)
shooting guard Anthony Edwards Georgia
small forward Obi Toppin, Dayton
Power Forward Onyeka Okongwu, USC
Center: James Wiseman, Memphis

The worst players by position

The National Basketball Association (NBA) draft is an annual event in which the 30 franchises in the league select new players to join their team. The draft was originally slated to be televised on June 25, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was unclear if the event would still take place.

However, it has since been announced that the 2020 NBA Draft will be televised on ESPN after all. The date and time of the event has not yet been announced.

The NBA draft is always an highly-anticipated event, as fans eagerly await to see which young players their team will select to join their favorite players on the court. This year’s Draft Class is no different, as there are a number of talented players who are expected to be drafted into the league.

Some of the top prospects include:
-Killian Hayes, point guard France
--Lamelo Ball point guard Australia
--Cole Anthony point guard USA
-Onyeka Okongwu, Center, USA
-Deni Avdija, Small Forward/shooting guard Israel

The players who will be drafted first

It was widely believed that the 2020 NBA draft would be postponed or even cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, it has now been announced that the draft will go ahead as planned, albeit with a few changes.

The main change is that the draft will now be held virtually, with team representatives logging in from their homes or offices around the country. Another change is that instead of the usual two rounds of drafts, there will now only be one.

So, who are the players who are expected to be drafted first? According to mock drafts by ESPN and CBS Sports the wing players are most likely to be taken in the first round:

--Lamelo Ball (Guard, 18 years old)
-James Wiseman (Center, 19 years old)
--Anthony Edwards (Guard, 19 years old)
-Onyeka Okongwu (Center, 19 years old)
-Aaron Nesmith (Guard/Forward, 21 years old)