NBA Draft Moving to Newark

The NBA draft will move from New York City to Newark in 2011.

“We are delighted to bring one of the NBA’s premier events to Newark,” said
NBA Commissioner David Stern. “The Prudential Center is a state-of-the-art, multi-purpose arena that will be a great host for another exciting NBA Draft.”

“Hosting the draft is further affirmation of Prudential Center as a home
for the NBA,” said Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek. “In fact, this season the Rock will host more basketball games at the NBA, WNBA and college levels than all but two other arenas, Madison Square Garden and STAPLES Center.”

The draft has been held in New York City since 2001, but the Theater at Madison Square Garden is unavailable because of renovations at the Garden.

Stern said the NBA would consider rotating the draft to different cities going forward.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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