The first player selected in the draft is usually called the top pick, and they are usually the best among all the players participating in the draft. The second player selected is called No.2 (second pick), the third player is called Tan Hua (third pick), and then the first pick is called.
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NBA draft rules
1. According to the age limit of NBA draft, players must be at least 19 years old to be eligible for the draft. In this way, many 18-year-old players who have finished high school will have to choose to spend a year in college or hone their skills overseas before they can enter the NBA stage.
2. A player who has settled in the United States and completed his high school education can be qualified to participate in the NBA draft after giving a written notice to the NBA 45 days before the start of the draft, expressing his willingness to give up entering the university to continue his studies.
3. Overseas players are eligible to participate in the NBA draft only when they are 22 years old. Overseas players who have never participated in the American college basketball team are also eligible to participate in the draft under the age of 22, but they must be at least 18 years old before the draft; He must send a written notice to the NBA 45 days before the start of the draft, expressing his wish to be qualified for the draft.
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