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2020 NBA Draft: When Will Philadelphia 76ers Select New Rookies?

The 2020 NBA Draft officially has a new date. When will the Philadelphia 76ers make their new selections?

Justin Grasso

With the NBA on suspension, the league had no choice but to postpone the 2020 NBA Draft. Initially, the Philadelphia 76ers were supposed to select their new handful of rookies at the end of June -- but now the NBA has a new plan in place.

During Thursday's Board of Governors meeting, all 30 teams casted a vote for the NBA's new proposal to return to play this summer. After 29 teams voted 'yes,' it became official -- the NBA will return to play at the end of July.

Since the league hasn't concluded just yet, the NBA Draft and Lottery must be postponed to a later date. The lottery, which was initially scheduled to occur back in May, is re-scheduled for August 25th. And the actual NBA Draft will take place on October 15th, just days after the NBA assumes to have the Finals wrapped up.

At the moment, the Philadelphia 76ers currently possess five draft picks this year. As everything stands, their lone first-round pick would come from the Oklahoma City Thunder at No. 22. The other four picks would come later on in the second round at No. 34 (via Hawks), No. 36 (via Knicks), No. 49 (own pick), and No. 59 (via Lakers).

Before, there were discussions about potentially scheduling the start of NBA free agency before the draft as well. But after Thursday's Board of Governors meeting, the NBA chose to keep the signing period after the draft and is now scheduled to begin on October 18th.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on Twitter: @JGrasso_

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JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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