The NBA league office has informed teams that they are not permitted to scout practices involving projected 2020 top-10 draft picks LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton this season, a source told ESPN.
Representatives from NBA teams were expected to attend five scheduled New Zealand Breakers practices in Memphis and Oklahoma City this week as part of the NBL team's trip to the U.S. for preseason games against the Grizzlies and Thunder. Teams were informed Sunday afternoon that, as of this moment, NBA scouts are not allowed to be present to watch Hampton and the Breakers practice, a source said, though the league may reconvene Monday to discuss further clarification of the rule, as no final decision has been made yet regarding the rest of the season.