There has been a lot of debate in recent years regarding the age eligibility for the NBA Draft, with many calling for it to be lowered to 18.
A report earlier this year indicated that the NBA and the NBPA were closing in on an agreement to lower it, but the new CBA won’t include a change in the age rule, and NBA fans were not happy with this development.
“The rest of the World will continue to develop better players because we allow our heuristics to govern us.” A fan believes the rest of the world will continue to develop better players than the U.S. because of this decision.
The rest of the World will continue to develop better players because we allow our heuristics to govern us
— I’m Laughing At You (@theBrokeLab) March 31, 2023
“Lame. Let them enter the draft and let the teams decide whether to roll the dice or not. There are players out there who are ready after high school.” This fan thinks they should lower the age limit and leave it to the teams to decide if the player is worth drafting out of high school.
LAME. Let them enter the draft and let the teams decide whether to roll the dice or not. There are players out there who are ready after high school.
— The Trainer’s Take (@thetrainerstake) March 31, 2023
“Booooooo!!!! This sucks! Just keeping the NCAA rich and letting them continue to exploit young athletes.” A fan criticized the NBA for this as he believes they are allowing the NCAA to exploit these youngsters.
Booooooo !!!! This sucks ! Just keeping the NCAA rich & letting them continue to exploit young athletes
— Chris (@chriskillingit) March 31, 2023
“Let these kids get their $$$!” Another fan chimed in by saying that the young athletes should be able to make the transition directly, in order to get paid.
Let these kids get their $$$ !
— John Frascella (Football) (@NFLFrascella) March 31, 2023
“One year is the worst option. Straight out of HS, the right to leverage your worth, is the best option. 2-years then entry is better than one-and-done. Wish we knew who does not want HS players to the pros.” This fan feels that one-and-done is the worst option and that it should either be direct entry or they stay two years in college.
One year is the worst option. Straight out of HS, the right to leverage your worth, is the best option. 2-years then entry is better than one-and-done.
WISH WE KNEW WHO DOES NOT WANT HS PLAYERS TO PROS.
— Ari Wagner (@AriWagner_) March 31, 2023
This debate on the age limit has been going on since the NBA stopped allowing high schoolers to directly enter the league in 2006. One of the biggest criticisms has been the monetary aspect, as the college athletes don’t get paid by their colleges or the NCCA, but the NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals that they can sign now have changed things a little bit.
Bronny James Is The Highest NIL Earner In The U.S.
The NIL came into place in 2021 and it allows athletes to make money off of their name, image, and likeness. They can sign contracts with a variety of companies, as Bronny James did when he signed with Nike.
He is reaping the benefits from NIL already, having earned an estimated $7.2m, which is the highest in the nation. These NIL deals do soften the blow, but it won’t be a surprise if these athletes just choose to directly head to the G League as Scoot Henderson did or play abroad for a year.
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