The History of NBA Draft Locations and its Presence in New York City

The History of NBA Draft Locations and its Presence in New York City

The History of NBA Draft Locations and its Presence in Ne...

By Edcel Panganiban June 27, 2024 11:49

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Of all the happenings in basketball, perhaps no event is more forward-looking than the NBA draft, simply because it's how teams acquire new talent and build their rosters. The draft has had many changes and noticeable venues since its first in 1938. Below is a full breakdown of where the NBA draft has been held over time and how many times it landed in New York.

The NBA Draft

The NBA draft is an annual event in which teams select eligible players to join their league. It is crucial for NBA squads' future, as teams are given potential opportunities to bolster their ranks with young talent from college basketball and international leagues.

Timestamp of the NBA Draft Location

Felt Forum, New York City: 1981-1991

Madison Square Garden, New York City: 2001-2010, 2021-24

Prudential Center, Newark, NJ: 2011-12

Barclays Center, Brooklyn: 2013-19; 2020

New York City

Madison Square Garden

The draft has been a historic event at Madison Square Garden, often known as "The Mecca of Basketball". The draft was at this famous landmark from 2001-2010 and again from 2021 to 2024. The Garden boasts as a natural and logical site to hold the NBA draft because of it's history and significance in the game of basketball.

Barclays Center

The NBA draft has been held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn since 2013 except for 2020, when the draft was at ESPN Studios in Bristol, Connecticut, because of COVID-19 restrictions. The state-of-the-art arena has offered a modern and lively venue for the draft, drawing fans from all over the media.

NYC, the Basketball Capital of the World

New York City and the NBA draft have a long, complicated past with each other. The city's prominence as the center of basketball and modern media has made it a regular, powerful nexus for the draft. The city's connection to the sport and its profound influence on basketball has been immortalized in many iconic moments that speak to how important a role New York has been to the sport.

The NBA draft and its association with New York City combine to represent the city's footprint on basketball as a whole and why it is still so important as one of the top capitals for events concerning this sport.

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