When the 2018 NBA Draft rolls around on June 21st, it will mark the end of a long, important process for every player selected, as well as those not selected. The leg work for this process begins months in advance, and starts when a player decides to end their college career and hire an agent, officially entering their name into the proverbial hat.
Former agent Matt Babcock, in a special piece for Sports Illustrated, details what happens next:
Agents need to survey all 30 NBA teams by calling at least one of the following, if not multiple, executives from each organization: assistant general manager, director of player personnel or director of scouting.