We will no longer have to talk about “Draft night”, but “Draft nights”. ESPN confirms that the NBA has decided to split the event over two days, and this year, the Draft should therefore take place on June 26 and 27 in Brooklyn. At the request of the teams, who wish to have more time to choose players or make trades, the first day will be devoted to the first round, and it is only the next day that the players selected in the second round will be revealed. .
According to our colleagues, the ball is now in the court of the players' union, but its agreement should only be a formality, and the modification will be ratified very quickly. No doubt the official announcement will take place during All-Star Weekend, and for Adam Silver, it is also a question of restoring value to this second round, often sent to the end of the night.
“ To me, it seems unfair for the players selected in the second round to still be on the air at 12:30 a.m. Eastern time.” he explained in December. “I stick to the players that come to mind, (Nikola) Jokic (41st choice in 2014 in the middle of an advertisement!), Draymond Green (35th pick in 2012) obviously. These are just two examples that I have in mind, All-Star, MVP caliber players, as second rounders in the Draft. “,
