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‘Many’ Teams Pushing For 2020 NBA Draft To Be Moved Back To After August 1

There has been plenty of speculation regarding whether or not the league will be able to finish out the 2019-20 NBA season amid the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

The restrictions placed by the NBA in an effort to stop the spread has had some major implications on their day-to-day operations. Although the outbreak has already had a major impact on the outcome of this season, the league is now in danger of watching this effect spill over into preparations for next season as well.

Teams were supposed to be in the process of breaking down their strategy for the 2020 NBA Draft in late June.