Originally Posted by
Devil549
IMO Barry's article hopefully is true in that the powers that be see the OAD is not working.
If they really want to help the NBA then go to baseball rule of 21 years old or 3 years of college before you turn pro IF you attend a 4 year college. Kids that don't get draft out of high school can go JUCO and still be draft elgilble.
IMO first few years kids will chase money I say fine but in time it will workout IF the NBA develops a good D, G or minor league system...first step keep a consistent name for the league and put some money in it and teach these kids some life skills. Also keep draft at 2 rounds let high school kids sign with college team then go thru draft and if not drafted they can then go to school they signed with or go juco.DO NOT however let them sign with agent but if not drafted then they can still sign as free agent but that ends college eligibility as well as signing with an agent.