What Time Does the NBA Draft Start?
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It’s time for the annual NBA draft! Here’s everything you need to know, including when it starts, how to watch, and the top prospects.
When is the NBA Draft?
The 2020 NBA draft will be held on October 16th. The draft will start at 7:00 PM EST.
The NBA Draft is held every year in June
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) select players who are eligible and wish to join the league. The draft is held every year in June, with the most recent one being held on June 21, 2018.
The draft consists of two rounds, with each team having a total of 60 picks. In the first round, each team gets to pick one player. In the second round, each team gets to pick two players. Players who are not selected in the draft become free agents and can sign with any team that offers them a contract.
Players who have just completed their college basketball eligibility are automatically entered into the draft and are known as “early entrants.” These players can choose to withdraw their name from the draft up until 10 days before the draft takes place. Players who have not completed their college eligibility can also enter the draft, but they will forfeit their remaining college eligibility if they are not selected in the draft.
The NBA Draft is usually held in late June, right after the NBA Finals have concluded. The exact date and time of the draft changes from year to year, but it is typically held on a Thursday night.
The specific date and time of the NBA Draft changes each year
The specific date and time of the NBA Draft changes each year, but it is always held in late June. The 2020 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, June 25.
