NBA draft to welcome history as Mexican-born Karim Lopez takes stage

Editor's note: Get the latest updates on the NBA Draft here. Karim Lopez is set to become the first Mexican-born player to be picked in the first round of the NBA Draft. With that history expected to be made Tuesday, June 23, the story is about more than basketball.Which is not to say basketball is irrelevant. He is 6-8, played in the NBL Next Stars program in Australia, and has the skills that have attracted the interest of the Golden State Warriors. And Latinos in the Bay Area.“We would