The league office released the official list of early entry candidates for the 2022 NBA draft, and there weren’t too many surprises.
For the most part, most of the players who appeared had already announced their intentions beforehand. While some prospects are still testing the waters and may eventually opt to go back to school, other notable names decided to skip the process entirely.
Players can gain a ton of valuable knowledge and experience from the pre-draft process, but it’s also hard to resist the clarity that comes with knowing exactly where they will be next season.