NBA Draft Schedule: Dates, Times, and How to Watch

The 2020 NBA draft is set to begin on Wednesday, October 16. Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule, dates, and how to watch.

Introduction

The 2020 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, November 18th. The first round will begin at 7:00 PM ET, and the second round will begin at 8:00 PM ET. The draft will be televised on ESPN.

This year’s Draft Class is considered to be one of the deepest in recent memory, with a number of potential franchise-changing players at the top of the board. Lamelo Ball Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman are considered the top prospects in this year’s class, and all three are expected to be taken in the first five picks.

Below is a full schedule for the 2020 NBA Draft

Round 1: Thursday, November 18th at 7:00 PM ET
Round 2: Thursday, November 18th at 8:00 PM ET

How to Watch:
The 2020 NBA draft will be televised on ESPN.

What is the NBA Draft?

The NBA draft is an annual event in which the 30 franchises in the National Basketball Association (NBA) select new players for their teams. The draft helped reduce the competitive advantage that certain teams had over others with respect to signing young talent, and it continues to be one of the most important events on the NBA calendar.

The first ever NBA Draft was held on June 6, 1947, and it has been held every year since then. In order to be eligible for the draft, a player must be at least 19 years old and must have finished High School

The draft consists of two rounds, and each team gets one pick in each round. The order of picks is determined by a lottery system, with the Worst Team in the league getting the first pick and the best team getting the last pick.

The NBA Draft is typically held in late June, just after the conclusion of the NBA Finals This year’s draft will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

How to Watch:
The draft will be televised live on ESPN.

NBA Draft Schedule

The 2020 NBA draft will be held on Thursday, October 15.

The first round will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the second round at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Televised coverage of the event will be available on ESPN.

Dates and Times

The NBA draft is always held in late June, after the NBA Finals have wrapped up. This year, the draft will be held on Thursday, June 20th. The first round will begin at 7:00 PM ET, and the second and third rounds will follow at 8:00 PM ET.

You can watch the draft live on ESPN.

How to Watch

You can watch the NBA Draft live on ESPN. The broadcast starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 20.

NBA Draft History

Since 1950, the NBA Draft has been the process by which the National Basketball Association (NBA) selects players who are eligible and wish to join the league. The draft consists of two rounds of selections, with teams taking turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including International Players Each team takes turns selecting one player per round until each team has filled its roster with either fourteen or fifteen players, depending on whether or not each team wants to use one or two of its allotted “draft rights” to draft-and-stash a player outside of North America

The order of selection is determined by a lottery involving the teams that did not make the playoffs during the most recent NBA season The sixth through eleventh picks in each round are chosen by reverse standings order, while the last pick is awarded to the NBA Champion (the previous season’s playoff winner).

The event is widely televised, typically drawing strong ratings; in 2019, ESPN’s broadcast of Round 1 drew nearly 3 million viewers There is also live coverage and analysis on various radio and television networks and online services around the world; in 2019, ESPN’s simulcast was streamed on WatchESPN internationally.

Notable NBA Draft Picks

Notable NBA Draft Picks:
-June 21, 2018: Deandre Ayton (first overall pick)
-June 22, 2017: Markelle Fultz (first overall pick)
-June 23, 2016: Ben Simmons (first overall pick)
-June 25, 2015: Karl-Anthony Towns (first overall pick)

Conclusion

The 2020 NBA Draft will take place on November 18th at 7:00 p.m. EST. The draft will be televised on ESPN.

This is an exciting time for NBA fans as they wait to see which young players their favorite team will choose to add to its roster. Keep an eye out for traded picks and surprises on draft night!

FAQ’s

With the 2019 NBA draft set to take place in a little over a week on June 20, we answer all your frequently asked questions about one of the most important nights of the year for every NBA Franchise

When is the draft?

This year’s draft will take place on Thursday, June 20 at 7 p.m. ET at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

How can I watch the draft?

The draft will air live on ESPN. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of ESPN on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:

Hulu With Live TV: In addition to an extensive Netflix-like on-demand library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including ESPN. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the draft on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.

If you can’t watch live “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).

Sling TV: ESPN is included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch zee draft live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app

Further Reading/Resources

If you want to learn more about the NBA draft and how it works, you can find a wealth of information online. The following resources are a good place to start:

-The official NBA Draft website: http://www.nba.com/draft
-An overview of the NBA Draft process: http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2017/4/11/15209252/nba-draft-process-eligibility-entry-declare
-A history of the NBA Draft https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/19/nba-draft-history