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ESPN- NBA draft analyst and writer
Joined ESPN.com in July 2017
Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams
What's next for the 2020 NBA draft now that the league and the players' union have approved a 22-team return-to-play plan?
The league has set tentative dates for the draft lottery on Aug. 25, with the draft itself on Oct. 15, following the completion of the NBA Finals.
What does the lottery picture look like heading into the seeding games in Orlando, Florida, and what can still change? What's the latest with the No. 1 pick race? And will there be some kind of draft combine given the coronavirus pandemic?
Our draft experts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz answer the big draft questions and break down what's still unknown.
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