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The ] ] will be held on a date to be decided at the Theatre at ] in ]. The draft will be broadcast in the ] on ]. |
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==Early draft projections== |
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These players are widely regarded as the top draft prospects for 2009: |
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! style="background:#DDDDFF;"| Pick |
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! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Player |
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! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="20%"| Nationality |
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! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="35%"| NBA Team |
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! style="background:#DDDDFF;" width="25%"| College/Club Team |
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==Eligibility rules== |
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Unlike drafts in recent years, high school players will not be eligible for selection. The new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players union establishes a new age limit for draft eligibility: |
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* All drafted players, regardless of nationality, must be born on or before ], ] (i.e., they must be at least 19 years old during the calendar year of the draft). |
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* United States players must be at least one year removed from high school graduation. |
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==External links== |
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{{NBA Drafts| |
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Unlike drafts in recent years, high school players will not be eligible for selection. The new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players union establishes a new age limit for draft eligibility: