Which former Wildcats will head to Disney World to close out the NBA season?

by:Jack Pilgrim06/04/20
[caption id="attachment_281095" align="alignnone" width="987"] (NBA | Getty Images)[/caption] This afternoon, the NBA’s Board of Governors officially voted to approve the league’s 22-team format to restart the 2019-2020 season in Orlando, with July 31 being the return-to-play date. With this finalized plan, 16 teams already in playoff position will be invited to Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports, along with six other teams in outside contention being brought in to fight for the eighth seed. Who are the 22 teams invited to close out the season? Nine teams will represent the East, while 13 will represent the West.
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1. Milwaukee Bucks: 53-12, 0 games back 2. Toronto Raptors: 46-18, 6.5 GB 3. Boston Celtics: 43-21, 9.5 GB 4. Miami Heat: 41-24, 12 GB 5. Indiana Pacers: 39-26, 14 GB 6. Philadelphia 76ers: 39-26, 14 GB 7. Brooklyn Nets: 30-24, 22.5 GB 8. Orlando Magic: 30-25, 23 GB 9. Washington Wizards: 24-40, 28.5 GB WESTERN CONFERENCE 1. Los Angeles Lakers: 49-14, 0 games back 2. Los Angeles Clippers: 44-20, 5.5 GB 3. Denver Nuggets: 43-22, 7 GB 4. Utah Jazz: 41-23, 8.5 GB 5. OKC Thunder: 40-24, 9.5 GB 6. Houston Rockets: 40-24, 9.5 GB 7. Dallas Mavericks: 40-27, 11 GB 8. Memphis Grizzlies: 32-33, 18 GB 9. Portland Trail Blazers: 29-37, 21.5 GB 10. New Orleans Pelicans: 28-36, 21.5 GB 11. Sacramento Kings: 28-36, 21.5 GB 12. San Antonio Spurs: 27-36, 22 GB 13. Phoenix Suns: 26-39, 24 GB
Of the 22 teams set to fight for a title in Orlando, how many former Kentucky players remain in contention?

Eastern Conference

Milwaukee Bucks
  • Eric Bledsoe
Boston Celtics
  • Enes Kanter
Miami Heat
  • Bam Adebayo
  • Tyler Herro
Washington Wizards
  • John Wall (injured)

Western Conference

Los Angeles Lakers
  • Anthony Davis
  • Rajon Rondo
Los Angeles Clippers
  • Patrick Patterson
Denver Nuggets
  • Jamal Murray
OKC Thunder
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • Nerlens Noel
  • Hamidou Diallo
Dallas Mavericks 
  • Willie Cauley-Stein
  • Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
Portland Trail Blazers
  • Wenyen Gabriel
New Orleans Pelicans
  • Darius Miller (injured)
Sacramento Kings
  • De'Aaron Fox
San Antonio Spurs
  • Trey Lyles
  • Keldon Johnson
Phoenix Suns
  • Devin Booker
Depending on the availability of Wall and Miller - both were expected to miss the remainder of the year prior to the four-month break - as many as 20 former Wildcats will find themselves in Orlando to close out the 2019-20 season. Who are you most excited to see take the floor at the ESPN Wide World of Sports starting next month?

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