New NBA commissioner Adam Silver is picking up where predecessor David Stern left off in at least one respect: He isn't of the belief that the NBA is a young man's game.
If Silver had his way, NBA prospects would be required to spend at least two seasons playing at the NCAA level. According to Steve Reed of The Associated Press, the commissioner sees both sides of the debate and—more importantly—fully recognizes that change may take time and consensus:
I've heard all sides of the issue. I've had players say that a young man should have the right to earn a living at 18 and I've had others say we'd be a better league with more experienced players. I'm sensitive to both sides of the issue and it's not something that I could unilaterally change even if we wanted to. It's an issue that would have to be collectively bargained with our union.
Silver's position isn't a new one.
Stern indicated a desire to require an additional year for eligibility back in 2012. Silver later told USA Today's Sam Amick that his sense from speaking to those in the college basketball ranks was that "one and don ...
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Adam Silver Thinks NBA Prospects Should Be Required to Play 2 Years in College
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