Sentence examples for before the draft began from inspiring English sources

Hours before the draft began, the Nets traded their star forward Richard Jefferson to the Milwaukee Bucks for forwards Yi Jianlian and Bobby Simmons.

They were out in force on Thursday, crammed behind police barricades outside the great Art Deco music hall hours before the draft began, many clad in jerseys and caps that transmitted passionate (not to say rabid) partisan loyalty.

Before the draft began at a little after noon, two ESPN personalities, Mike Tirico and Mike Golic, answered various football questions from the fans, which is always risky, like rattling the cage of a tiger at the zoo.

For the last two years, Tom Condon has engaged in a familiar ritual, preparing his clients to be the first pick in the N.F.L. draft, even completing the contract for quarterback Matthew Stafford, who went first to Detroit in 2009, before the draft began.

Despite rampant trade rumors before the draft began, the Charlotte Bobcats held on to the No. 2 pick, selecting Davis' former teammate Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.

Looking to avoid a repeat of the previous year's disastrous selection of Bo Jackson, the Buccaneers signed Testaverde 16 days before the draft began.

If Nelson sticks with her timetable, she will probably rule the week before the draft begins on April 28.

Since they hold the draft's No. 1 pick, the Falcons can begin talks with a player before the draft begins.

Or, as expected, will the Browns make final a contract with Penn State defensive lineman Courtney Brown before the draft begins at noon?

Late last week, officials said, the draft began circulating.

"RESOLUTION Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors," the draft begins, before making the case that the president obstructed justice by "threatening, and then terminating" FBI Director James Comey in relation to the Russia probe.