(04-23-2020 07:52 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(04-23-2020 04:46 PM)kabluey Wrote:  

(04-23-2020 11:52 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 03:56 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  NBA is now looking into the possibility of added up to 5 select G-league squads, basically that may mean the top 25 to 30 H.S. players in the country going to these select teams instead of college not just 5 10 players anymore. SMH

Only way that league works is if they sign them to very good contracts...

If they sign them to 50-100k contracts I doubt it affects college that much unless NBA teams stop drafting from college which will likely never happen.

College is a much less risky proposition than signing a 2 year 75k a year deal.

I imagine they will be 100k or higher. Green is getting, what, 500k? And that probably won't be given to everyone because everyone isn't a projected #1 pick. And the report was others will be offered 250k, maybe? So if you extend it to maybe 25 of the top 25-35 high schoolers (assuming some decline the offer), I don't see a precipitous dropoff in compensation below 100k by the last (25th) player, even if he's ranked 40th in his class.

Predicting the distribution of players assigned to each salary may depend on what the second guy accepts, though, and who it is/where he is ranked.

I think the top high schoolers will get drafted. I would be shocked if they only allow them in the g league Out of high school

Once they allow drafting of high schoolers, definitely. The double draft was predicted in 2021, but perhaps either Covid-19 or this new program (or both of those factors) delays that a year or two. Until then, G League is probably a good 1 year stop before the draft. And if they are unaffiliated teams, they can close it whenever (if ever) it is prudent.

Also note these pathway contracts have tuition built in.

College basketball is over as we know it.
However, decent players and good coaches will make for a good time

(04-26-2020 06:12 AM)lifeofelove Wrote:  Also note these pathway contracts have tuition built in.

And shoe contracts. Green got $1M for his + his $500K salary + 4 year tuition.

(04-23-2020 11:37 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 10:13 PM)Alanda Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 03:56 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  NBA is now looking into the possibility of added up to 5 select G-league squads, basically that may mean the top 25 to 30 H.S. players in the country going to these select teams instead of college not just 5 10 players anymore. SMH

Then down the road comes expanding the age range and a few more teams allowing them to make it a small pro-league for 15-18 year olds. This new league would practically replace AAU allowing the NBA to develop at least the top kids like they want.

sounds like the European system. Make the teams have to develop their own youngsters.

I don't know about the European system but it sounds like what baseball has been doing for years.

(04-26-2020 08:51 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-26-2020 06:12 AM)lifeofelove Wrote:  Also note these pathway contracts have tuition built in.

And shoe contracts. Green got $1M for his + his $500K salary + 4 year tuition.

Nice.

There is no recruiting against that. If UK recruit Terrence Clarke really turned down that kind of deal to play one year of college, then you have to wonder what is going on at UK.

(04-27-2020 12:09 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(04-26-2020 08:51 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-26-2020 06:12 AM)lifeofelove Wrote:  Also note these pathway contracts have tuition built in.

And shoe contracts. Green got $1M for his + his $500K salary + 4 year tuition.

Nice.

There is no recruiting against that. If UK recruit Terrence Clarke really turned down that kind of deal to play one year of college, then you have to wonder what is going on at UK.

I don’t imagine Clark got offered that kind of deal.

(04-17-2020 04:03 PM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Obviously, they are going hard at elite players now and will get their fair share. IMO this could lead to a couple of reactions by the NCAA.

First, they might finally get serious about the image & likeness thing. They agreed to do something months ago, but haven't come up with anything yet. They've been slow walking it. Now to keep a high relevance with top HSers, and from pressure by member institutions, they might finally create the policy.

Second, this might seal the deal on the one-time transfer rule. They were supposed to vote on it this summer. More power schools might be open to this now, since they will see sure-fire prospects skipping college. How can a guy like Cal regroup after missing out on 2-3 one+done talents? By grabbing a couple of sure-fire NBA guys from other NCAA rosters. (Granted, this is a theory with some holes in it, since football might actually be the driver on the transfer ruling.)

Other reactions from the NCAA?

Well, the first thing is finally happening. It really is funny how slow and reactionary the NCAA is.

(04-26-2020 08:51 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(04-26-2020 06:12 AM)lifeofelove Wrote:  Also note these pathway contracts have tuition built in.

And shoe contracts. Green got $1M for his + his $500K salary + 4 year tuition.

Great deal for the young man IMO.

(04-26-2020 09:38 PM)Hernando Hills Tiger Wrote:  

(04-23-2020 11:37 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 10:13 PM)Alanda Wrote:  

(04-22-2020 03:56 PM)BigTigerMike Wrote:  NBA is now looking into the possibility of added up to 5 select G-league squads, basically that may mean the top 25 to 30 H.S. players in the country going to these select teams instead of college not just 5 10 players anymore. SMH

Then down the road comes expanding the age range and a few more teams allowing them to make it a small pro-league for 15-18 year olds. This new league would practically replace AAU allowing the NBA to develop at least the top kids like they want.

sounds like the European system. Make the teams have to develop their own youngsters.

I don't know about the European system but it sounds like what baseball has been doing for years.

I'm not sure baseball does this though I could be wrong. I finally found an older article that talks about what they do in Europe.

https://www.point3basketball.com/blogs/b...basketball

Quote:1. One Club All Year

In Europe you belong to one sports club and you play for that club all year round. Usually you are playing for a club that has a senior men's or women's team (the pro teams of Europe) that also has youth teams or a basketball academy. There are clear expectations year to year because you are in the same organization and you advance from one team to the next based on your age and ability. You typically have the same coach year-round, and this type of continuity makes it easier for the player to just worry about playing and also doesn’t give them any inclination that it makes sense to jump around from team to team like what can happen in the U.S.

In the summer, the cream of the crop in Europe will play for their country's National Teams, but this type of play is very structured, unlike AAU with FIBA Europe regulating everything.

In the U.S. we link our sports with our schools. Since basketball is just one short winter season, players look to play elsewhere at other times in the year. This is how AAU basketball grew to be so popular. Separating sports from schools and into year-round clubs would change the whole system.

During a year, a European club will participate in tournaments, but these will be marquee events and not an every weekend affair like playing AAU. The focus year round is on practice and player development.

So if I tried to make a direct comparison to Europe it would be like there is no AAU in the US. Instead the Memphis Grizzlies would have their own youth groups for different ages and the players would move up as they get older and better.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basket...tampering/

Penny critical of G League recruiting