Last time, we looked at Article 1 of the CBA, which is nothing but definitions. In this edition of CBA School, we get into the meat. You can skip over Articles 2 through 7 because they’re largely boilerplate procedural legalese.
Let’s dive into Article 8: Entry Draft.
Basic Stuff
Sections 8.1 and 8.2 define the basic parameters of the draft. It’s held in June, seven rounds long, and has as many picks per round as there are teams in the league. (Obviously the June timing is going to change this year, and can be done so via mutual agreement on an interim basis.