NBA, NBPA considering drafting out of HS, but requiring 2 yrs in D-league

[WoodysGirl]

Report: NBA, players union could examine raising age limit
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association could seek a rule in which the age limit to enter the league is raised to 21 but players can still be drafted out of high school, reports Sporting News' Sean Deveney.

Currently, a player must be 19 years of age to declare for the NBA Draft. The new rule would have players stay in the NBA Development League for two seasons or until they reach the age of NBA eligibility.

According to the report, these players would receive a higher salary in the D-League. D-League players salary average around $25,000 a year.

Read more: http://www.si.com/nba/2014/08/01/nba-nbpa-age-eligibility

 

[WoodysGirl]

With age-limit changes on deck, NBA sources provide perspective

Sean Deveney

According to sources with knowledge of potential arrangements for an age limit, the NCAA remains a key player. While there has been much agitation for paying players some sort of stipend at the collegiate level, the organization as a whole is still firmly against changing those rules.

If that is the case, sources told Sporting News, the NBA and union could be pushed into a model in which players can be drafted and assigned to the D-League for either a period of years (two, likely) or until a player hits a predetermined age (21) before becoming NBA-eligible. Players would be given a much bigger D-League salary in that case than they receive now, which is about $25,000 per year.

“The NCAA are a bunch of horses’ *****,” one source said. “If they don’t get their heads out of the sand and help these kids who come from nothing, then you will see the NBA make a move toward salaries way more attractive than they are now at the D-League level. Why not invest $100,000 or $200,000 in a player, put him in the D-League and let him stay there? At that age, you need to get them away from home and you need to get them on the court.”

With that in mind, Sporting News brought the question of an age limit to a variety of sources with experience in both the pro and college game. Here’s what they said:

Lamond Murray, 12-year NBA veteran and partner/speaker with the National Collegiate Scouting Association.

“I think the one-and-done thing, when you had kids coming out and they were the man-child types, like Shawn Kemp back in the day — there are only going to be one or two of those guys every couple of years right out of high school. By them regulating it and saying you have to stay a little bit longer because of an age limit, those kids will have to make more of a decision, whether or not you are going to play college ball for a few years or like some are saying, decide to go play in the D-League give them an opportunity in which they can go to school for a few years or, if that is not what they want to do, give them a platform in which they can go make money and have the option to go to the NBA after they hone their skills.”

Mike Fratello, former NBA coach.

Read the rest: http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/sto...ague-age-limit-ncaa-steve-smith-mike-fratello

 

[NIBGoldenchild]

I've been saying this for years. The NBA doesn't need to help the NCAA out at all. If you want better players coming out to be drafted, or want to develop the talent better. Utilize the D-League better.

I actually would like a setup more akin to what MLB has. Let every NBA team have their own D-League team, it will also provide an avenue for veterans past their prime to still play and mentor the young players too. And considering how 3/4 of retired NBA players file for bankruptcy, having a smaller salary for a couple of years could slowly help them learn how to manage their money properly.

 

[RonSpringsdaman20]

yup.... because lebron should have played in the d-league for two years...

just allow high schoolers to enter the draft..... but also allow them to go to college if not drafted, or the d league.....
than and only than should they be subjected to the 2 year rule..... can't re-enter the draft for two years.....


The NBA doesn't need the NCAA per se, but the two are an unofficial connected entity
coaches, players, marketing, and education/maturity all stem from the college ranks...... and I don't see big money TV deals for the d-league (yet?), nor the quality of ball to demand that TV money (yet?)

 

[jterrell]

I like this proposal.
I would have an altered proposal that gave each team 4 slots on NBA D-League affiliates at exactly half the rookie minimum wage. --no salary cap cost to the team at all.
A guy can play there for 2 years then if he doesn't promote he is a free agent.
(might have to work in some type of NFL practice squad deal where guys can be signed to NBA roster while in DLeague for another team --tho I'd like to not see that for at least the first year)
As I can personally attest from when Dallas did so sending talented future NBA'ers to the DLeague can bump interest and attendance.
My daughter and her bball team met and took pics with Crowder, Bernard James, Ricky Ledo and others at Frisco in a game that was sold out.

If the NBA stops worrying about the NBA and bending over backwards for one and doners it will prosper.
Lots of guys go through 4 years of college and can still play pro basketball.
They are more NBA ready and while they may have lesser ceilings they can make squads all the same.
But more than that college basketball is a better product when a coach has a kid for 3-5 years.
He can teach the system and have guys in basketball shape and condition.
He can recover better form injuries and have more balanced teams.

 

[Rogah]

Putting together an NBA d-league is lightyears easier than doing the same for football. I have no opinion on whether or not the NBA does it (nor do I care) but it wouldn't be a good idea for football.

 

[jterrell]

Putting together an NBA d-league is lightyears easier than doing the same for football. I have no opinion on whether or not the NBA does it (nor do I care) but it wouldn't be a good idea for football.

Ironically I think the NFL's best idea was the world league stuff but it came about a decade too soon.
That league produced a lot of quality players/coaches actually and did help extend the game overseas.
A revamp of that with 8 franchises around Europe would be really intriguing IMHO.
Make it a true 7 game round robin then single elimination seeded tourney season.

Make each teams full squad eligible and pay them normal rookie wages instead of lesser practice squad only salaries.
Ask each NFL team to send one coach below coordinator level per year.

Heck, put Jerry in charge of the marketing and get him away from Dallas, lol.