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Following potential 2017 draftees...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SQeHZB0XsE

Jackson was held back in the 8th grade so look for him to eventually re-classify into the 2016 draft class
 
2017 is going to be the weakest darft in NBA history. The new age limit will go into effect right after the 2016 draft, thus robbing the 2017 draft of the "one and done" players. Why 2016? Because it's such a huge change involving so many moving pieces (NCAA, D-League, etc.) that it will take more than 1 year to hammer out the details and legal agreements. Only lesser talented college players who stayed in school for another year will be draft-eligible in 2017, along with the usual number of international prospects. It's time for Lindsey to deal these picks before all other GM's realize what's going to happen.
 
Core4 said:
2017 is going to be the weakest darft in NBA history. The new age limit will go into effect right after the 2016 draft, thus robbing the 2017 draft of the "one and done" players. Why 2016? Because it's such a huge change involving so many moving pieces (NCAA, D-League, etc.) that it will take more than 1 year to hammer out the details and legal agreements. Only lesser talented college players who stayed in school for another year will be draft-eligible in 2017, along with the usual number of international prospects. It's time for Lindsey to deal these picks before all other GM's realize what's going to happen.
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Afaik the opt out is in 2017, which would mean it's going to affect the 2018 draft. I hope they can negotiate it in advance so 2017 draftees who'd like to return for a 2nd year can do so while making it 99% sure their draft stock won't drop, and maybe even rise. (I'M not sure it's legally allowed to negotiate a CBA before an opt out with the understanding that 1 side will opt out anyways)
 
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Guess if they wait for the new CBA, then that would be good. Seemed to me it was a hot topic and something Silver really wanted to get done. That's why I was afraid the change would be put in place over the next 1+ years and most likely affect the 2017 draft. But it may take a couple of years to expand the D-League (they're talking about a mandatory 1-1 relationship between teams and affiliates), increase the salaries for those players as an alternate to 2 years in college, etc.
 
I heard today that they want to have this done this fall. I also heard that the player's association was okay with the additional year, BUT, what they want is what baseball has. Basically, it boils down to this:

If you are graduated from high school, you are eligible for the draft. If you are taken in the second round, you can either 1) go pro, 2) go to college.

If you go to college, you are stuck for 3 years (this is how baseball is). After your third year removed from HS, you are eligible for the draft again.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if this is what happens.
 
green said:
I heard today that they want to have this done this fall. I also heard that the player's association was okay with the additional year, BUT, what they want is what baseball has. Basically, it boils down to this:

If you are graduated from high school, you are eligible for the draft. If you are taken in the second round, you can either 1) go pro, 2) go to college.

If you go to college, you are stuck for 3 years (this is how baseball is). After your third year removed from HS, you are eligible for the draft again.

It wouldn't surprise me at all if this is what happens.
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This model will never fly with Silver and the owners. SO basically they're REMOVING the one-year restriction? The whole idea is to improve the quality of basketball being played by having incoming picks gain more experience. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Silver model was to make everyone play at least 2 years of college ball. And for those that didn't want to attend college (or stay 2 years), the D-League would be expanded and the salaries increased to make it a decent alternative - still not great pay but at least enough to survive on until those players became draft eligible.
 
Core4 said:
This model will never fly with Silver and the owners. SO basically they're REMOVING the one-year restriction? The whole idea is to improve the quality of basketball being played by having incoming picks gain more experience. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Silver model was to make everyone play at least 2 years of college ball. And for those that didn't want to attend college (or stay 2 years), the D-League would be expanded and the salaries increased to make it a decent alternative - still not great pay but at least enough to survive on until those players became draft eligible.
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If I were Silver, I'd want these kids to go to a COLLEGE for as long as possible. Primary reason being two-fold.

a) Teams can better evaluate

but MOSTLY

b) These players would drag more collegiate fans into following NBA
 
PKM said:
If I were Silver, I'd want these kids to go to a COLLEGE for as long as possible. Primary reason being two-fold.

a) Teams can better evaluate

but MOSTLY

b) These players would drag more collegiate fans into following NBA
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Do you think a 2 year rule will hurt college parody?
 
Fox looks like a stud.

get it done Cal!!! dont let Larry Brown and SMU get this one please

UK already offered a scholarship to Jayson Tatum, theres a vid on him a few posts back.
 
the more i see of this class, the more im convinced its better than 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk9h8yI8uuE

... someone check this kids shoes for flubber(hes 6'3½")..

and hes not just a dunker, Monk dropped 59 points in a game not too long ago
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJLZWHCWqIM

whats the deal with M.J. Cage, PKM?

I see Callipari is recruiting him and theres an offer on the table since December
 
Cyrone Torbin said:
Do you think a 2 year rule will hurt college parody?
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I think a 2 year rule would help both the college and NBA game. It would spread out the talent to other teams. Teams like Duke/Kansas/UK reload every year. Well just think this year's crops most likely would go to other schools because they don't want to be sitting behind the Parker, Randle, Embiid. Sure some kids still want to go to the big programs but I think the talent would be more spread out. It helps the nba because kids are better prepared and more mature (hopefully) with two years under their belt. As it was mentioned before, it also gives the NBA a better chance to evaluate a kid.

Personally, I just wish they would make it at least to their junior year. I know we can't stop people from wanting to earn a living. I think that if a kid doesn't want to go to school at all then he should be able to enter the league.
 
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