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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.
 
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