Following potential 2015 draftees

[The Midnight]

Kelly Oubre is another great example of why I wish guys had to stay at least 3 years in school. He should have to show he can actually produce at an above average level in college before getting drafted by the NBA in the 1st round. The guy sucked this year, but gets a pass because he's just a freshman. If as a junior he could only manage 9 ppg on 44% and 35%, 5 reb, more turnovers than assists, nobody would care that he's long and can jump high.

That's true... it would be much better for NBA if guys are made to stay may be even at least 2 years. The problem is wouldn't you get guys bolting for Europe and China and then just come back for the draft in 2 years' time?


That's already happening now isn't it?

 

[seattlejazzfan]

That's true... it would be much better for NBA if guys are made to stay may be even at least 2 years. The problem is wouldn't you get guys bolting for Europe and China and then just come back for the draft in 2 years' time?


That's already happening now isn't it?

That would be a bit of a concern, but even then at least they'd have to prove themselves overseas. Though China seems pretty weak - not sure how much you can really tell about a league dominated by Yi and Starbury.

 

[NCJazz]

That's true... it would be much better for NBA if guys are made to stay may be even at least 2 years. The problem is wouldn't you get guys bolting for Europe and China and then just come back for the draft in 2 years' time?


That's already happening now isn't it?

Not that much. Of course Mudiay, Tyler (which really was a bad idea) and Jennings whom it worked out so so. Certainly if they had to wait two years it would probably increase.

 

[The Midnight]

That would be a bit of a concern, but even then at least they'd have to prove themselves overseas. Though China seems pretty weak - not sure how much you can really tell about a league dominated by Yi and Starbury.

I guess the worry then is would you get a leakage of talent going to Europe/China, settling down roots over there, and not wanting to come back to the NBA (if the money is good)?


If I were Adam Silver I don't know if that is a risk I'd want to take....

 

[The Midnight]

Not that much. Of course Mudiay, Tyler (which really was a bad idea) and Jennings whom it worked out so so. Certainly if they had to wait two years it would probably increase.

Exactly. And with an increase in number comes economy of scale.


Would you start watching Euro ball of a team of Hezonja, Okafor, Mudiay VS a team of Towns, Stanley Johnson & D.Russ?? I would.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

Those Euro teams aren't interested in developing guys for the NBA.

 

[The Midnight]

Those Euro teams aren't interesting in developing guys for the NBA.

How about the Chinese league then? Huge population that is getting wealthier by the second. Huge potential for growth. If the 2-3 year rule comes into place guys with talent struggling financially wouldn't turn down million dollar contracts.


You can have a "mini NBA" going on there with young talented kids.

 

[Park Bites]

increase the pay in the dleague and let them choose to play there for 2 years

 

[Beer]

Who gives a ****? Its the teams problem if they draft some numb nuts that can't play. Why deprive an often times underprivileged kid a chance to make a couple mil? What a crock of ****.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

Who gives a ****? Its the teams problem if they draft some numb nuts that can't play. Why deprive an often times underprivileged kid a chance to make a couple mil? What a crock of ****.

and the fans problem because they have to watch some ****ty rookie for 3-4 years while they "develop" the POS who will never amount to anything.

 

[Duck Rodgers]

How about the Chinese league then? Huge population that is getting wealthier by the second. Huge potential for growth. If the 2-3 year rule comes into place guys with talent struggling financially wouldn't turn down million dollar contracts.

You can have a "mini NBA" going on there with young talented kids.

Sounds nice in theory, and that's what they should eventually try to make over there, but it's not feasible with the government still controlling a lot of the league. Basically, there is no room for a bunch of Mudiays in China right now, especially if you can just sign a Marbury who the fans will actually know and who can still produce at a high level. You can only have 2 or 3 foreigners per team and foreigners are only allowed to play a combined 6 quarters for each team in a game right now, and since they are usually the best players....that's usually 2 guys playing 3 quarters each.

 

[Beer]

and the fans problem because they have to watch some ****ty rookie for 3-4 years while they "develop" the POS who will never amount to anything.

Usually those **** rookies sit on the bench or get sent to the dleague. If the teams is bad enough to have to play a ****ty player then there is no help for said team.