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The NBA is exploring the option of splitting the draft into two days, according to a report from The Athletic.
The league is reportedly considering this change in order to give teams more time to make their selections and to provide more opportunities for fans to engage with the draft process.
As part of meeting today with general managers, the NBA discussed possibility of extending Draft format to two days beginning as soon as 2024, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 8, 2023
The concept has been increasingly discussed in recent meetings as team executives believe they could better utilize more time for both first and second rounds. https://t.co/t9Cwt2fJKr
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 8, 2023
Right now, teams get five minutes to make first-round picks and just two minutes to make second-round picks. And while the NBA is hoping for a better viewing experience and less time pressure for the teams, fans are absolutely against a two-day draft. Fans additionally claim that he idea only dates back to the NBA wanting to generate even more money.
More ad runtime thats all this is for. Literally no one asked for this
— Dialante (@Deetalksalot) November 8, 2023
Day 1 audience: 5,000,000 people
Day 2 audience: 17 people
— Matt Williams (@MattWi77iams) November 8, 2023
Completely unnecessary
— TD (@TDPresentsYT) November 8, 2023
Nooooooooooo don’t drag it out longer than it needs to be, we want future MVPs drafted during Taco Bell commercials
— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) November 8, 2023
Guess nobody will be watching the 2nd day lmfao
— ²³☄️ (@BronGotGame) November 8, 2023
Aka “we want more money”
— KingsMuse (@kings_muse) November 8, 2023
Money grab nice
— (@MunchTVx) November 8, 2023
Lord NO https://t.co/0QkmR6gRNd
— Rris (@Trisity_) November 8, 2023
If you watch both days in entirety, the NBA sends you an email with a list of nearby therapists. https://t.co/Ky51vaASIw
— Anthony Doyle (@Anthonysmdoyle) November 8, 2023
All of this is starting to feel pretty desperate as the league approaches its next media rights deal. https://t.co/X2rw0l3faK
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) November 8, 2023
Because the problem with the draft right now is that it’s not long enough. https://t.co/EEojO8nmb4
— Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) November 8, 2023
this seems unnecessary unless they’re expanding it (which they also shouldn’t do), the NBA second round is already a sickos only endeavor and it also doesn’t take that long to complete, just keep doing it all in one night and get it over with https://t.co/K0mozvGCr9
— Matt Carey (@RealMattCarey) November 8, 2023
