Connelly said that the hiatus has sped up the NBA calendar. Conversations generally saved for May and June are currently ongoing among the top NBA decision-makers. “The bulk of your energy is spent towards the draft, but you also have an eye on the offseason, free agency, any potential trades,” Connelly said. “There’s no shortage of video. We’re going to have a pick at No. 21, so you’re going to have to know a lot of players and know them as well as you possibly can.”