Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham receives green room invitation for 2024 NBA Draft

Ancient Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham received an invitation to the green room to attend the NBA draft with his family, by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Dillingham fulfilled his NBA Combine requirements this morning at the Los Angeles Lakers practice facility, allowing him to receive the invitation.

Dillingham was previously unable to fulfill these requirements due to an ankle injury. The 6-foot-2 guard came in at No. 10 at On3 James Fletcher III last fictional project and was the #9 player overall on his update Large painting before the NBA Finals.

“Rob Dillingham is an electric scorer and probably the most NBA-ready offensive weapon in the draft class,” Fletcher wrote. “However, he is also among the least prepared to face the nightly challenge of guarding professional guards. The 6-foot-2 guard came off the bench for Kentucky, shooting 44.4 percent from 3 and 47.5 percent overall. Whether he stays in a 6th man role or emerges in a starting lineup, he appears poised to become the next Wildcat in that mold to play as a professional.

“Dillingham has started to fade from the list of top five potential names in some conversations as rumors swirl that the San Antonio Spurs’ needy point guard may be seeking a ball handler via trade.”

In his lone season at Kentucky, Dillingham averaged 15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 47.5% from the field and 44.3% from the field. beyond the arc. For his efforts, he was named the 2024 SEC Sixth Man of the Year and a member of the All-SEC Second Team.

Dillingham believes he can enjoy similar success wherever he lands next.

“It doesn’t matter what pick I am, if I’m picked 60th. I want to join a team that trusts me and can help me build, and I can build with them and make myself better,” Dillingham said after declaring himself a draft candidate. “I just want to help my team win, and they can develop me and teach me things.

“Anyone can be special if they put their mind to it.” Just have faith. It’s about what you think about.

The 2024 NBA Draft will take place on June 26-27. For the first time this year, the draft will expand to a two-night format. The first round will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, while the second round will take place at ESPN’s Seaport District studios in New York.