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- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 11:55am #56520
Magic JordanParticipantSo last year, the 76ers took Nerlens Noel because for the better part of the season was considered the best prospect. He had tons of potential and produced on the College level. They also were comfortable doing this because it would allow them to tank this year and secure another top level lottery pick, which for the most part worked out. They got a top 3 pick in one of the deepest drafts ever, well predicted deepest… things still have to play out.
I have seen alot of people say this already and imply that a team might do that this year with Embiid, but here is the thing. Sure he has the same type of risk/reward as Noel, in fact even more because I don’t think anybody would argue that if all things are equal he is the better prospect.
However, Adam Silver has made it known that his number 1 goal is to raise the NBA draft limit. He has publically stated that he wants to do so in time for next NBA draft. Which essentially means that the incoming freshman would not be able to declare next year due to their lack of 2 year eligibility. So we are looking at what could potentially be the worst draft in NBA history. I mean, are there any returning college players that you could honestly say are legitimate number 1 options? I can’t think of any.
So if a team does go the 76ers route and take Embiid in hopes of also securing a top pick next year, they would be doing so without knowing that there will be any talent in next years draft. Just something I find a little interesting, especially for a team like the Knicks who gave up all of their picks, but have one next year and by all accounts look to be headed towards the lottery…. in what could be the worst draft ever, that is unlucky.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:06pm #922226
NeggedpastorI don’t think he can just change the age limit like that and that will go in effect 15.
If im the sixers I trade up if Cleveland is still interested.
I also draft embiid or if he slides to ten.
or move up to select him with the 10th.0- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:08pm #922230
Magic JordanParticipantYeah I would think it would be hard to change the age limit… but from what I have read about it, he has said it’s his top priority and he wants it to take effect by next year. It would be pretty crazy if it did.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:08pm #922357
Magic JordanParticipantYeah I would think it would be hard to change the age limit… but from what I have read about it, he has said it’s his top priority and he wants it to take effect by next year. It would be pretty crazy if it did.
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- Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:06pm #922353
NeggedpastorI don’t think he can just change the age limit like that and that will go in effect 15.
If im the sixers I trade up if Cleveland is still interested.
I also draft embiid or if he slides to ten.
or move up to select him with the 10th.0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:09pm #922232
BallinmvpParticipantFirst off, I doubt silver raises the age limit this upcoming year. Second there is always talent, it just means that it wouldn’t be freshman talent. I don’t think embiid’s situation has any ramifications on upcoming drafts except for the question of do you take the talented bigman with a history of injuries.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:09pm #922359
BallinmvpParticipantFirst off, I doubt silver raises the age limit this upcoming year. Second there is always talent, it just means that it wouldn’t be freshman talent. I don’t think embiid’s situation has any ramifications on upcoming drafts except for the question of do you take the talented bigman with a history of injuries.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:35pm #922398
HaleParticipantIt’s been stated that the earliest the age limit would change is the 2016 draft.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:35pm #922270
HaleParticipantIt’s been stated that the earliest the age limit would change is the 2016 draft.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:36pm #922404
phwillParticipantthe age limit changes until the next CBA. Raising the age limit will affect the career earnings of a lot of mid-level veterans indirectly, and that’s a large percentage of the league.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:36pm #922276
phwillParticipantthe age limit changes until the next CBA. Raising the age limit will affect the career earnings of a lot of mid-level veterans indirectly, and that’s a large percentage of the league.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 3:19pm #922391
TallmanNYCParticipantI don’t think Silver will raise the age limit. One year in college is fine for the great players, and they do it. But in this day and age many won’t play two years in college for free. They will go overseas. If the overseas teams offer $500,000 a year, how can you pass that up for two years of college ball? And how could overseas teams not put at least $500,000 on the table for a tallent like Andrew Wiggins?
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 3:19pm #922520
TallmanNYCParticipantI don’t think Silver will raise the age limit. One year in college is fine for the great players, and they do it. But in this day and age many won’t play two years in college for free. They will go overseas. If the overseas teams offer $500,000 a year, how can you pass that up for two years of college ball? And how could overseas teams not put at least $500,000 on the table for a tallent like Andrew Wiggins?
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 9:27pm #922664
GrandmamaParticipantI’ve said it many times, I hate the age rule. I went through each and every pick from 1995 when Garnett started the trend for high schoolers leaving, and the success rate for a high school senior versus a college freshman was practically identical.
It’s not like football where players must wait three years because of physical development due to risk of injury. It’s not like baseball where players might get drafted by some sh*tty organization, not sign because of that organization, and enter the draft the following year. There is distinct proof that certain high school seniors are talented enough, and ready for the NBA. If for some reason things aren’t working out, they have the NBDL to go work on their craft.
It seems like the only proponents for the age rule are people who enjoy seeing these guys play in college, or at their favorite school. Yeah, it makes for more interesting college basketball, but forcing these guys to go to school when they are ready for the NBA just seems ridiculous to me.
0 - Posted on: Thu, 06/19/2014 - 9:27pm #922538
GrandmamaParticipantI’ve said it many times, I hate the age rule. I went through each and every pick from 1995 when Garnett started the trend for high schoolers leaving, and the success rate for a high school senior versus a college freshman was practically identical.
It’s not like football where players must wait three years because of physical development due to risk of injury. It’s not like baseball where players might get drafted by some sh*tty organization, not sign because of that organization, and enter the draft the following year. There is distinct proof that certain high school seniors are talented enough, and ready for the NBA. If for some reason things aren’t working out, they have the NBDL to go work on their craft.
It seems like the only proponents for the age rule are people who enjoy seeing these guys play in college, or at their favorite school. Yeah, it makes for more interesting college basketball, but forcing these guys to go to school when they are ready for the NBA just seems ridiculous to me.
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