The NBA is proceeding with tentative plans for a November 18 draft, though has cautioned teams that the date could move yet again, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. So, November 18 becomes the third target for the draft. There is no finalised draft plan between the NBA and National Basketball Players Association, either. A mid-November draft obviously rules out what had been a plan for a December 1 start date for next season. Commissioner Adam Silver said last month that being able to start the 2020-21 season so quickly, considering this season’s NBA Finals could go until mid-October, was unlikely.

Source: The Hindu September 12, 2020 11:03 UTC