Report: NBA invites 12 players to draft green room

Field Level Media|published: Wed 12th June, 11:37 2024

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The NBA invited 12 players to attend the first round of the June 26 draft in Brooklyn, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Another 11 or 12 invitations to the green room will be sent out starting next week, according to the report.

The first wave of invitees includes Matas Buzelis, Devin Carter, Stephon Castle, Donovan Clingan, Ron Holland, Dalton Knecht, Zaccharie Risacher, Tidjane Salaun, Alex Sarr, Reed Sheppard, Ja'Kobe Walter and Cody Williams.

All 12 of those players are projected lottery picks, according to ESPN's most recent mock draft.

The 2024 NBA Draft is being held over two days, with the first round taking place at Barclays Center and the second round on June 27 at ESPN's Manhattan studio.

--Field Level Media

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