Busy two months coming up in the NBA draft world. Outlined all the key dates, decisions, and changes to the pre-draft process with ten things to know.

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NEWS: North Florida guard Chaz Lanier will enter the NCAA transfer portal, a source told ESPN. With a 67% true shooting percentage, Lanier is one of the most efficient scorers in college basketball, averaging 20 points per game shooting 44% for 3. Also testing NBA draft waters.

Trey Townsend was considered one of the best power forwards in the transfer portal after a decorated career at Oakland, averaging 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists this season. Arizona secures an important replacement for Keshad Johnson, a projected 2nd-round pick.

NEWS: Oakland transfer Trey Townsend, the Horizon League player of the year, has committed to Arizona, he told ESPN.

Townsend was a breakout NCAA tournament star, helping No. 14 seed Oakland upset Kentucky, and scoring 30 points vs N.C. State.

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This is fairly significant news. Many were not aware that this rule had gone into effect, and would have been surprised to learn that the transfer portal closed for grad transfers on May 1. There will likely be some big names coming down the pipeline still in the next week.

Highlighted five standouts from the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament:

-Washington State's Isaac Jones
-Louisiana Tech's Isaiah Crawford
-Morehead State's Riley Minix
-Illinois' Marcus Domask
-Auburn's Jaylin Williams

NEWS: Melvin Ajinca, a potential first-round pick, is entering the NBA Draft, his agent Bouna Ndiaye told ESPN. Ajinca had a breakout performance at the FIBA U19 World Cup last summer and is having a strong season in Pro A France with Saint-Quentin.

With the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in the books, we look ahead to the two-month sprint toward the 2024 NBA draft.

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A 7'4 center with a 7'10 wingspan, Zach Edey is one of the most decorated players in college basketball history. He made significant strides with his conditioning, mobility, passing and defensive versatility this season and says there's more to his game he's yet to show.

NEWS: Zach Edey, the consensus national player of the year and a projected lottery pick, has submitted paperwork to the league office making him eligible for the 2024 NBA draft, he told ESPN.

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Karter Knox is the first player in Nike EYBL history to lead the 15U, 16U and 17U age-groups in per-minute scoring in three consecutive summers. He made 80 3s in 30 games this season with OTE, averaging 22 points per game.

NEWS: Karter Knox, a five-star recruit and one of the most aggressive scorers in high school basketball, has recommitted to John Calipari at Arkansas, he told ESPN.

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ESPN news story on the NBA breaking six ties among 15 teams to determine the order of selection for the 2024 NBA Draft

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NBA Draft tiebreaker results:

No. 28 pick: Denver Nuggets

No. 29 pick: Oklahoma City Thunder (pick will be conveyed to Utah)

NBA Draft tiebreaker results:

No. 21 pick: Milwaukee Bucks (pick will be conveyed to New Orleans)

No. 22 pick: Phoenix Suns

No. 23 pick: New Orleans Pelicans (pick will be conveyed to Milwaukee)

NBA Draft tiebreaker results:

No. 16 pick: Philadelphia 76ers

No. 17 pick: Los Angeles Lakers (may be conveyed to New Orleans at New Orleans' discretion [by June 1])

No. 18 pick: Orlando Magic

No. 19 pick: Indiana Pacers (pick will be conveyed to Toronto)

NBA Draft tiebreaker results:

No. 13 pick: Sacramento Kings

No. 14 pick: Golden State Warriors (pick will be conveyed to Portland unless it falls 1-4 after the draft lottery)

NBA Draft tiebreaker results:

No. 3 pick: Charlotte Hornets

No. 4 pick: Portland Trailblazers

Cody Williams is one of the best defenders in this class, bringing high intensity versus the best scorer Colorado faced most nights, where his size and 7'1 wingspan are difficult to deal with. He scored efficiently this season, showing strong basketball instincts and versatility

Risacher is in the midst of a productive, winning season, averaging 10.4 points in 23 minutes shooting 39% for 3. At 6'10, he shows dynamic shot-making running off screens and shooting off the dribble, with defensive versatility and polished instincts on both ends of the floor.