[Johnny KilroyParticipant]

Do they leave it the way it is right now?

Do they change it, so you have to stay 2 years in college?

Do they go back to the no age requirement?

[knicksfan7Participant]

Do they leave it the way it is right now?
Yes.
Do they change it, so you have to stay 2 years in college?
I would like that, but there are cons to it. The cons are more guys from America may go to Europe and make money and just enter the NBA draft after 2 years removed from high school, it could also take away from the excitement of the college game.
Do they go back to the no age requirement?
No.

[kurtu17Participant]

yeah i can see a wave of kids doin the europe thing if that happens….

[sheltwon3Participant]

The way is now is pretty good. I know it screws over players but it helps Gms who most of them are not very good at doing their job but it is what it is. I know I could put together a better team than more than half of these Gm’s and that is no joke. I sometimes wonder if they get paid off to screw up draft picks.

[llperez]

there’s been some pretty good debates before on here about this subject. I say leave it the way it is. The truth is GM’s just want to see players play at a higher level beofre they commit to drafting them and that one year out of highschool does wonders for the kids development both on the court and mentally.

But if you make them stay longer then one year out of highschool, then the kids are more likely to go overseas and make money or get their colleges in trouble by accepting money or not getting grades.

Plus, numerous players have proven they are able to play in the league after one year removed from highschool and it would be infringing on their rights to make them stay out longer imo.

i don’t think anyone is being hurt by the current one year rule.

colleges-make money off the kids for at least one season

nba-less kids who are not ready coming in and taking roster spots

fans-better more polished product

players-the athletes only have to wait one year while they miprove their game. And if they really need money or don’t want to go to school, then they can play in the nbdl or overseas.

[bobbybParticipant]

It wasnt the Nba who put the age restriction, it was the NBA players UNION. The older plans wanted to extend their careers. There is only so many roster spots available so the vets want to grab whatever they can.

[RUDEBOY]

I say leave it like it is now…Back in the 90’s when guys like Kobe,Garnett and McGrady came directly from high school..Their successful journey into the league,opened a door that had been labeled as taboo for over 20 years..They were among the most popular & talented players in the nba..They were doing commercials,making Allstar teams and had their own shoes …So it was popular to draft high school players…Scouts were going into junior high schools and elementary schools hoping to discover the next young talent…NBA teams were willing to build their franchises around these young kids..But after the disappointing high school class of Kwame, Chandler & Curry all 3 went in the top 4 of the 2001 draft that year..Some G.M’s lost tons of money and went for more seasoned players until Lebron came along..A few years ago Dick Vitale was praying for an age limit ..Now he’ll saying players should come out of high school if they’re ready…Going to college for a year or 2 helps some players mature..I think Brandon Roy is an allstar because he went to college..And Dwayne Wade is 1 of the 3 best players in the league..I don’t think he would even be in the nba, if he tried to enter the nba directly out of high school..So going to college has it advantages..

[arman]

i think that one and done players are shame for education,i mean half of this guys are one or even two years older than a hs seniors when they finish they hs and they dont give a shit for college or education…. What do you think how many courses OJ Mayo went he was in college ? Or lets say John Wall?

[rtbtParticipant]

As llperez22 mentioned, we’ve had several good debates on this topic before. Intelligent people know the rule is NOT for the benefit of the young men, it was put in place to benefit current NBA players and GMs. So please don’t give us any arguments that state this is good for the guys in high school.

My position hasn’t changed, eliminate this stupid rule.

1. “One and Done” players make a mockery out of the already shaky “student athlete” moniker. NCAA male major basketball programs have an atrocious graduation rate but these guys bring it down to a level of absurdity. They take a few phys ed classes their first semester, and believe it or not, they don’t have to complete a single course to continue playing their 2nd semester.

2. Where else in America are you denied the opportunity to go into your chosen profession? If a high school senior isn’t interested in college and wants to apply for the draft, let him. If he wants to attend college, he can also do that. But we don’t need NBA GMs dictating what they can and can’t do.

There are other arguments why the rule should be eliminated but I’ll leave them out for now.

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