Get the popcorn ready ๐ฟ
The NBA and NBPA have both agreed to televise the 2019 All-Star Draft in late January, as perย Marc Stein and Kevin Draper of the New York Times.
The league and union have agreed to televise the NBA All-Star Draft in late January, league sources tell @kevinmdraper and me. Full @NYTSports coverage: https://t.co/AHkCN2t1EQ
โ Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 7, 2018
Last yearโs inaugural draft saw captains LeBron James and Stephen Curry picking their teams in private, which drew a ton of criticism from fans and some of the players:
Yo @StephenCurry30 that was fun!! Definitely shouldโve been televised. ๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ #AllStarDraftโญ๏ธ
โ LeBron James (@KingJames) January 25, 2018
Weโre tipping those picked last don;t want to make this public, but hey โjust getting to an All-Star game is a win in itself. So donโt be a baby about it.
According to Stein and Draper, no firm date has been set for the 2019 draft, but Jan. 30 and 31 โhave emerged as two potential targets for a TNT broadcast.โ