Barclays Center to host NBA Draft for fifth-straight year

The 2017 NBA Draft presented by State Farm will be held at the Brooklyn Nets’ Barclays Center, the NBA announced on Wednesday.

The Barclays Center has hosted the NBA Draft for the past four years.

Tickets for the NBA Draft will start at $20 and go on sale on May 23 through NBA Tickets.

The NBA Draft will take place on June 22 and will air on ESPN.

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