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NBA Draft 2020: 3 biggest storylines regarding upcoming draft lottery

By Tristan Freeman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: The first round draft board is seen during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: The first round draft board is seen during the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Matisse Thybulle poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the 20th overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 2019 NBA Draft (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: Matisse Thybulle poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted with the 20th overall pick by the Boston Celtics during the 2019 NBA Draft (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

2. Teams may not want to participate in the 2020 NBA Draft

There’s a ton of preparation and scouting in advance when it comes to the NBA Draft. Front office personnel attend many games in person for the top prospects and rising stars and have numerous conversations/discussions with potential draft candidates.

Normally, the months of May and June is when things heat up, with NBA Draft combines and interviews taking place at one location. That’s where 5-on-5 games occur, along with the regular measurements. Things will look much different this time around, with the league hoping to produce a “virtual draft combine”, with players going to one of several selected facilities across the nation. The players can get important medical evaluations and talk to important figures to solidify their draft standing.

For players such as James Wiseman and Anthony Edwards, not having a combine isn’t a big deal at all. But for those projected to go 30-60 or undrafted, not having a real chance to impress scouts in person is just devasting. It also hurts the NBA teams as well, since they won’t have all the usual info available when making a decision.

With everything so different, don’t be surprised if some teams opt to trade out of this draft and get future picks. Unless a franchise has a clear desire for a player, a case can be made to trade and get picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, where the rule of high school players able to enter likely to change.

With there being questions of how deep this draft truly is after the top three, who knows what the value is for lottery picks from 10-14. And if those teams can get a proven veteran in return, this could be the year to make those kinds of trades.

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