The NBA draft is already pretty good as is.
Like any draft, there’s plenty of drama to start — especially when you have no idea who the No. 1 overall pick will be.
Sometimes we get drafts like the one we just had where Victor Wembanyama was the surefire first choice for the Spurs at No. 1. Those drafts are fun, too, because everyone wants to see the guy get drafted. And then there’s so much intrigue the rest of the way as far as who goes behind him.
It doesn’t really feel like there’s much we need to add to the equation. The draft is great. It’s in a solid spot.
Yet, for whatever reason, the NBA is considering adding another day to all the action, according to the latest reporting from The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
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 first immediate question you have to ask yourself is why? Why is the NBA trying to mess up a good thing here?
It’s not like there’s another round for the league to broadcast. What’s the sell here? The answer appears to be teams just want more time between draft picks — even in the second-round.
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
As it stands, teams get five minutes to make first-round picks and just two minutes to make second-round picks. From that perspective, sure, it makes sense.
But does that really require a second day of the draft? Couldn’t things just start a bit earlier at 7 p.m. instead? That way there’s an extra hour baked in instead of an entire day.
This just doesn’t make a ton of sense. Fans weren’t here for it at all.
More ad runtime thats all this is for. Literally no one asked for this
— Dialante (@Deetalksalot) 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
Need a third round added if day 2 was going to make any sense imo https://t.co/LGGb5IPGAt
— Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) 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
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
no ❤️ https://t.co/9JpYkHXB11
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) November 8, 2023
I think the only way they can make this at least tolerable is make the lottery picks one night & rest of first round/draft next night..either way neither option is better than current format https://t.co/YCLbOGOhMd
— Dre (@DCSportsDre) November 8, 2023
— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) 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
Lord NO https://t.co/0QkmR6gRNd
— Rris (@Trisity_) November 8, 2023
Yeah, it doesn’t seem like anyone wants this to happen. So that means it’s happening for sure. Get ready, fans. Two days!
