Report: NBA's 2020 draft lottery to take place virtually

The NBA plans to hold its upcoming 2020 draft lottery virtually, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports.

One representative from each of the league's 14 lottery teams will appear using a virtual display.

The draft lottery is now scheduled for Aug. 20 after it was initially delayed in May - along with the draft combine - due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event's original location was Chicago.

The league is innovating its implementation of technology during the spectator-less season restart at Orlando's Walt Disney World Resort, utilizing video boards to let fans interact with games from home. Arenas are also pumping in crowd noise.