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NBA postpones draft lottery and combine indefinitely because of coronavirus

The NBA announced it is postponing its draft lottery and combine indefinitely because of the coronavirus shutdown.

“More information on each event will be shared at a later date as the NBA continues to closely monitor the coronavirus pandemic and consult with infectious disease specialists, public health experts and government officials,” the league said.

While the draft itself is still scheduled for June, the overwhelming expectation is that it, too, will also be postponed.

The NBA draft lottery was originally scheduled to take place May 19 in Chicago. The combine was supposed to take place May 21-24 in Chicago.