When is the NBA Draft?

The 2020 NBA Draft will be held on Thursday, October 15.
The 2020 NBA Draft will be held virtually for the first time ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction

The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) select new players for their rosters. The draft is held in June, after the end of the NBA regular season, and before the start of the following season. It is typically held at a large venue in New York City.

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 to join their teams. The draft order is based on the previous season’s standings, with the team that had the worst record receiving the first pick, and the team that had the best record receiving the last pick. In addition, teams are not allowed to trade away future draft picks, meaning that they must wait until their assigned draft slot comes up to make their selection.

The draft consists of two rounds, with each team making one selection in each round. In total, 60 players are drafted each year. However, it is rare for all 60 of these players to end up on an NBA roster; many are drafted by teams with the intention of trade them away to another team in exchange for a player or players that better fit that team’s needs.

When is the NBA Draft?

The 2020 NBA draft is scheduled to take place on October 16, 2020. The event was originally supposed to be held on June 25, 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

What Happens During the NBA Draft?

Prior to the draft, the NBA invites around 60 draft-eligible players to participate in the predraft process. This event is commonly referred to as the NBA Draft Combine and it includes player interviews, physical and athletic testing, and on-court 5-on-5 games between the draft prospects.

The draft combine usually takes place in early May, but this year it has been pushed back to early June due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Once the combine is complete, each NBA team then has an opportunity to hold an individual workout with any player they are interested in drafting. These workouts usually take place in late May or early June.

The date of the NBA Draft is typically set for the first Thursday of June, but it has been pushed back to Wednesday, November 18th this year due to the pandemic.

On draft night, each of the 30 NBA teams will take turns selecting players that they hope will one day be franchise cornerstones. The order of selection is determined by a combination of factors, including win-loss record, playoff results, and luck in previous years’ drafts.

The first round of the draft consists of 30 selections, while rounds 2 and 3 consist of 60 picks each. In recent years, rounds 4 through 7 have consisted of just 30 picks apiece. This year’s NBA Draft will once again be broadcast live on ESPN.

Conclusion

The 2020 NBA draft is currently scheduled for October 16th. However, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this date is subject to change. Keep an eye on the NBA website and this page for updates.