Former Indiana massive man Kel’el Ware acquired an invitation to the inexperienced room to attend the NBA draft, based on Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.
The 7-foot Ware, a projected first-round decide in subsequent week’s draft on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, is considered one of 23 gamers who’ve acquired inexperienced room invitations.
Right here is the complete record of inexperienced room invitations, per Givony:
Zaccharie RisacherAlex SarrDonovan ClinganReed SheppardMatas BuzelisStephon CastleDalton KnechtTidjane SalaunRon HollandCody WilliamsDevin CarterJa’Kobe WalterRob DillinghamNikola TopicJared McCainJohnny FurphyKyshawn GeorgeKyle FilipowskiIsaiah CollierYves MissiTristan Da SilvaKel’el WareDaRon HolmesZach Edey (declined)
If Ware is chosen within the first spherical, it’ll be the second consecutive yr Indiana has had a participant taken within the first 30 picks of the NBA draft.
Final June, Jalen Hood-Schifino was the No. 17 decide by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Indiana hasn’t had an NBA draft lottery decide since Romeo Langford (No. 14) in 2019 to Boston.
The NBA draft will happen over two nights this yr for the primary time. The primary spherical will happen Wednesday, June 26 and the second spherical will probably be Thursday, June 27.
NEWS: Indiana heart Kel’el Ware has acquired a inexperienced room invite to attend the NBA Draft along with his household, a supply informed ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vYaF5fLNNi
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) June 19, 2024
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