The 2013 NBA draft was held on June 27, 2013, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This was the first draft for New Orleans under their new Pelicans name after playing as the New Orleans Hornets previously. It would also be the last draft for the Charlotte Bobcats under their old name, as they went back to playing under the Hornets moniker that they last used in 2002 once the 2013–14 NBA season was over. Highlights of the draft included the first Canadian number one selection and the first Iranian draft choice.
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The 2013 NBA draft was held on June 27, 2013, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The first 14 picks in the draft belong to teams that miss the playoffs; the order was determined through a lottery. This was the first draft for New Orleans under their new Pelicans name after playing as the New Orleans Hornets previously. It would also be the last draft for the Charlotte Bobcats under their old name, as they went back to playing under the Hornets moniker that they last used in 2002 once the 2013–14 NBA season was over.
Highlights of the draft included the first Canadian number one selection and the first Iranian draft choice. The draft is conducted under the eligibility rules established in the league’s new 2011 collective bargaining agreement with its players union. The NBA annually invites around 10–15 players to sit in the so-called “green room” for the invited players plus their families and agents.
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