Overseas NBA draft prospects will have another option to develop their skills. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reports that the NBA G League will start holding international drafts, beginning this summer.
The inaugural one-round virtual draft will be held on June 28. Overseas prospects between the ages of 18-21 can enter the G League for player development, rather than joining a college team or playing for another professional organization next season. Eligible players will not have previously entered an NBA draft.
The order for the G League’s international draft will be determined during a random drawing on June 19. Players selected will have until July 7 to opt out of joining their NBAGL affiliate for next season. Prospects will not be required to enter the subsequent NBA draft but teams will hold G League rights on those players for two seasons.
It should be a win-win situation for all parties, as NBA teams will get an up-close look at these players in the G League.
That’s actually pretty cool. The only bad part is it might take opportunities away from the local try out guys, because the rosters will be full already