Second wave of invitations for the “Green Room”, this room where the best prospects wait, at the Barclays Center, before being able to go on stage and shake Adam Silver's hand when a team has selected them.
After the three French people, Zacharie Risacher, Alexandre Sarr And Tidjane Salaün two days ago, accompanied by Donovan Clingan, Reed Sheppard, Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, Dalton Knecht, Ron Holland, Cody Williams, Devin Carter and Ja'Kobe Walter, seven other invitations were distributed by the NBA.
For Zach Edey, Kyle Filipowski, Johnny Furphy, Yves Missi, Isaiah Collier, Kyshawn George And Jared McCain. While probably still waiting for four last guests…
A two-day Draft
According to ESPNTristan Da Silva, Bub Carrington, Kel'el Ware, Tyler Kolek, Baylor Scheierman, Ryan Dunn, Terrence Shannon, Bobi Klintman, Jaylon Tyson are the players likely to complete the “Green Room”.
A “Green Room” in which Zach Edey will not be, however. The Canadian, best player of the last two university campaigns, actually refused the invitation to watch the Draft at Purdue with his teammates, but also his coaches and of course his family!
Even if all the “Mock Drafts” announce him in the first round, it is perhaps a way of protecting himself, while his old-fashioned pivot profile could cause him to fall. Especially since, for the first time this season, the Draft takes place over two days, with the first round taking place at the Barclays Center, the Nets' home, on June 26. And the second round which will not take place until the next day, in the New York studios of ESPN…