NBA draft

The NBA draft is an annual National Basketball Association's (NBA) event, dating back to 1947, in which the teams in the league draft players to join their organizations who are eligible and who declare for the draft. The NBA consists of 30 teams, and all thirty have at least one draft pick throughout the two draft rounds. Historically, the vast majority of players drafted into the NBA are college basketball players. It has become common for players to also be drafted from international professional leagues, the G League Ignite team, and youth professional basketball leagues. College players who have finished their four-year college eligibility are automatically eligible for selection, while the underclassmen have to declare their eligibility and give up their remaining college eligibility. International players who are at least 22 years old are automatically eligible for selection, while the players younger than 22 have to declare their eligibility. Players who are not automatically eligible but have declared their eligibility are often called "early-entrants" or "early-entry candidates". Selecting a player in the draft is one of the most important decisions for NBA front offices because of the effect it can have on the team, such as having many players playing in the same position, or that high overall draft pick turning out to be a bust, not only for next season, but also for the longevity of the franchise. The draft usually takes place near the end of June, during the NBA offseason. Since 1989, the draft has consisted of two rounds; this is much shorter than the entry drafts of the other major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada, all of which run at least seven rounds. Sixty players are selected in each draft. No player may sign with the NBA until he has been eligible...