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NBA draft 2023: Key dates for draft, combine, lottery and deadlines

With the NBA season entering the final stretch, and the NCAA Tournament beginning this week, many have started to look ahead to the upcoming offseason.

The league this week announced the dates and locations of several key offseason events, including the G League Elite Camp, draft combine and draft lottery. The three events are, of course, a crucial part of the pre-draft process.

Prospects will soon begin their preparations for the upcoming draft. They will spend much of the next several weeks training with other players and attending various workouts with teams. It will be a great opportunity for draft hopefuls to improve their stock.

Here are several key offseason dates to take note of related to the draft.

NBA Early Entry Deadline

The early entry deadline for underclassmen wishing to declare for the draft:

  • Date: April 23, 2023

  • Time: 11:59 p.m. EDT

G League Elite Camp

The date and location for the G League Elite Camp:

  • Date: May 13-14, 2023

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois

NBA draft combine

The date and location for the 2023 NBA draft combine:

  • Date: May 15-21, 2023

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois

NBA draft lottery

The date and location for the 2023 NBA draft lottery:

  • Date: May 16, 2023

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois

NCAA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline

The early entry withdrawal deadline for underclassmen that wish to maintain their collegiate eligibility:

  • Date: May 31, 2023

  • Time: 11:59 p.m. EDT

NBA Early Entry Withdrawal Deadline

The early-entry withdrawal deadline for draft prospects:

  • Date: June 12, 2023

  • Time: 5 p.m. EDT

NBA draft

The date and location for the 2023 NBA draft:

  • Date: June 22, 2023

  • Venue: Barclays Center

  • Location: Brooklyn, New York

NBA Summer League

The date and location for the NBA Summer League:

  • Date: July 7-17, 2023

  • Venue: Cox Pavilion, Thomas & Mack Center

  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Story originally appeared on Rookie Wire