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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 21: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being … More drafted eleventh overall by the Charlotte Hornets during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Getty Images Every year, NBA executives flock to Treviso, Italy for pre-draft activities, specifically to observe players who may not have been available during the pre-draft camp in Chicago. This happens with high regularity, seeing as European players are often with their clubs late into the season, meaning scouts and interested parties use this as an opportunity to get a proper look at some of the prospects. The history of Benetton Treviso Founded in 1954, Treviso has a strong basketball fan base, having had a top-division club, Benetton Treviso, for over 50 years. The club was home to several notable former NBA players, including Toni Kukoč, Andrea Bargnani, Brian Scalabrine, Jorge Garbajosa and Boštjan Nachbar, as well as former NBA coaches like Mike D’Antoni and Željko Obradović. In 2012, Benetton Treviso folded its professional team, choosing instead to focus exclusively on youth development. The club’s relationship with the NBA began in the 1980’s when the city hosted the first-ever NBA game in Italy as the Seattle SuperSonics faced the local club on August 29, 1984. Kukoč returned to the city in 2001, as Treviso hosted the first-ever Basketball Without Borders (BWB) camp, which has since become a stable within the NBA. Basketball Without Borders BWB has become the NBA, and FIBA’s, global basketball development and community outreach program for…

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