Reports: NBA memo says draft eligibility could change in 2021
ByReuters
Published 15/06/2018 at 23:33 GMT
The NBA sent a memo to all 30 teams on Friday saying the draft's "eligibility rules" could change as soon as 2021 based on a review of issues "related to player development and the corruption investigation in college basketball," according to an ESPN report.
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According to ESPN, the memo does not specifically mention the league's
one-and-done rule -- which currently prevents players from entering the NBA
until age 19 or a year removed from high school -- but it indicates that rule
could be eliminated "prior to the 2021 or 2022 draft." The memo presented the
information in the context of next week's NBA draft, per ESPN, serving as a
reminder to teams that could be considering trading future picks in the lead
up to the draft.
one-and-done rule -- which currently prevents players from entering the NBA
until age 19 or a year removed from high school -- but it indicates that rule
could be eliminated "prior to the 2021 or 2022 draft." The memo presented the
information in the context of next week's NBA draft, per ESPN, serving as a
reminder to teams that could be considering trading future picks in the lead
up to the draft.
According to USA Today, the league does not anticipate changes to its
eligibility rules before the 2021 or 2022 drafts, but nevertheless noted the
possibility in the memo.
eligibility rules before the 2021 or 2022 drafts, but nevertheless noted the
possibility in the memo.
No changes will happen before 2021, according to multiple reports.
The elimination of the one-and-done rule would very likely make the ensuing
draft -- whether in 2021 or beyond -- much more talent-rich than a typical
draft by featuring much of the top talent from consecutive high school classes
in one draft.
draft -- whether in 2021 or beyond -- much more talent-rich than a typical
draft by featuring much of the top talent from consecutive high school classes
in one draft.
Only one unprotected first-round pick from the 2021 draft has been traded so
far -- from the Heat to the Suns -- and two others could change hands -- one
from the Grizzlies to the Celtics and one from the Bucks to the Suns --
depending on whether picks fall within protected ranges in 2019 and 2020. No
2022 first-round picks have been traded as of yet.
far -- from the Heat to the Suns -- and two others could change hands -- one
from the Grizzlies to the Celtics and one from the Bucks to the Suns --
depending on whether picks fall within protected ranges in 2019 and 2020. No
2022 first-round picks have been traded as of yet.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver and NBA players association director Michele
Roberts have each said in recent months that removing the one-and-done rule at
some point is likely. Any such change would have to be collectively bargained,
but it would not have to wait for the current CBA to expire in 2024.
Roberts have each said in recent months that removing the one-and-done rule at
some point is likely. Any such change would have to be collectively bargained,
but it would not have to wait for the current CBA to expire in 2024.
Headed by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Commission on
College Basketball recommended in April that the NBA remove the rule, asking
for action as soon as this year. The commission also suggested it would look
at making changes on the NCAA side of things if the NBA rule doesn't change.
College Basketball recommended in April that the NBA remove the rule, asking
for action as soon as this year. The commission also suggested it would look
at making changes on the NCAA side of things if the NBA rule doesn't change.
The league is expected to discuss eligibility rules and other potential
approaches to combat issues with one-and-done recruits at its summer meetings
in Las Vegas.
approaches to combat issues with one-and-done recruits at its summer meetings
in Las Vegas.
--Field Level Media
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