G-League is becoming the NBA's minor league system

[nikster]

It's a good start but Australia is still a better option IMO.

Currently the G-League is full of guys trying to get into the NBA ASAP, they aren't going to care about the development of what still will be an 18 year old kid. At least in Australia they'll be brought into a team with a focus on structure and development, like I said though it's a good start.

But it’s run by NBA teams who would want to develop these players and see what they can do. What incentive would an Australian team have for long term development

It might be run by NBA teams but it's filled with guys trying to get noticed by those teams, it's not really a good mix IMO.

There’s development projects there all the time tho. And whoever the organization gives priority is gonna get playing time. Plus they are playing and practicing against closer to NBA level lengths and athleticism, with coaches that use NBA teams systems

[johanliebert]

That league lavar started may have failed but it sparked change.

Also this wont change what the g league consists of..lesser players vying for a spot. You think a 24 year old will want to coexist wit a first round pick?

The g league will still be guys chucking shots trying to get on a nba roster its ugly ball

[jcsunsfan]

$125,000 is not enough. Most NCAA teams pay more.

[dlts20]

An nba team may still want to develop a player who isn't theirs because if he turns into a star, then you can plant a seed in his head for the future when he becomes a FA. A team like my Wiz will never ever have a shot at a LeBron without winning the lottery but say we get lebron in the g league draft for a year, he then gets drafted by the Cavs. In 7 years when he is a FA he will remember that he liked the staff and ownership in Washington alot. He might think that his G league coach was the best he ever had. 7 years later the Wiz make him the hc and lebron wants to play for him. Just play advocate

[The Flying Gent]

I'm confused. This bypasses the draft?

No. They spend a year in the G-League then enter the draft if they want.

It’s an alternative to college or Australia.

But then why would a team want to develop, and pay, a player that will likely never play for them.

Huh. I guess there are still a lot of independent g-league teams?

[xdrta+]

I'm confused. This bypasses the draft?

No. They spend a year in the G-League then enter the draft if they want.

It’s an alternative to college or Australia.

But then why would a team want to develop, and pay, a player that will likely never play for them.

Huh. I guess there are still a lot of independent g-league teams?

Every G League team is affiliated with an NBA team.

[jfs1000d]

This is a good deal for some. For others, college might be better route for development.

College also will be better food, less travel, better experience, develop brand.

But, for people who want cash instead of being pampered in college, this is a good deal.

[Nate505]

I applaud this move. The NCAA needs to be destroyed.

It will never happen.

The NCAA is too steeped in tradition and has a massive built in fan base to be destroyed. Believe it or not, college fans don't really care if they are watching the cream of the crop players on the court. Their institutions (like the Final Foul and Rose Bowl) sell themselves. They are the ultimate example of the name of the front of the jersey being more important than the name on the back of it.

It's also the reason that I don't like college basketball very much (though the tournament is fun). The level of play is so backwards to the NBA that it's not fun to watch for me.

[Nate505]

They should pay min 500k and cut down how much top athletes earn. Way too much discrepancy.

500k? Is anyone watching G-League games enough to justify that?

[Dennis 37]

I'm confused. This bypasses the draft?

No. They spend a year in the G-League then enter the draft if they want.

It’s an alternative to college or Australia.

So, if an NBA team wants to develop their own players, why would they give developmental priority to a player, to whom they don't have the rights?

Make everyone eligible for the draft at 18. If a player chooses college, drafting team retains rights.

Make g-league teams true minor league clubs with all players tied to the parent NBA team.

[Soupman]

You could draft an 18 year old then assign them to your G-League affiliate like the MLB does with triple a baseball.Soccer teams can loan players right?

[Slacktard]

Because college prospects aint getting paid already... AM I RITE?

[dorkestra]

Because college prospects aint getting paid already... AM I RITE?

Well at least this way, the Government gets their cut

[Shock Defeat]

They should pay min 500k and cut down how much top athletes earn. Way too much discrepancy.

500k? Is anyone watching G-League games enough to justify that?

the nba subsidizes the WNBA. They instead need to heavily subsidize the g league. Maybe not 500k but give everyone a 100k contract. Makes it worthwhile for guys to skip uni while also giving young players there a reason to stick around and not go to Europe. There are lots of skilled American players in Europe cause they get paid more. Bring them back to America.

[SlovenianDragon]

Would having two drafts work for the NBA and expand roster size with a certain amount of players need to play with their g-league affiliate? So you would have a a HS draft and then the regular draft? So then its more of a farm system and doesn't hurt the g-league teams because they will have say 4 players a team has to play on their affiliate... Would be interesting. Also would be nice for NBA teams to have a few projects on contracts in the g-league they can monitor. It would be good for business too because then I would actually watch g-league games knowing 4 or 5 of the guys are under contract with my team.

[HomoSapien]

I'm confused. This bypasses the draft?

No. They spend a year in the G-League then enter the draft if they want.

It’s an alternative to college or Australia.

And also still helpful for the NBA teams because it would allow them to develop a short hand relationship with an 18-year-old prospect before anyone else. They may not end up drafting that player, but that relationship could come into play when that player becomes a free-agent.

[Zaschrona]

This is a bad way how to implement things. They should allow those players to be drafted by NBA teams by age 18 and expand two-way contracts spots from 2 to at least 5, I can even see a point in all players in G-League being two-way players as that would create a real team culture and conditions to improve.

[Nate505]

They should pay min 500k and cut down how much top athletes earn. Way too much discrepancy.

500k? Is anyone watching G-League games enough to justify that?

the nba subsidizes the WNBA. They instead need to heavily subsidize the g league. Maybe not 500k but give everyone a 100k contract. Makes it worthwhile for guys to skip uni while also giving young players there a reason to stick around and not go to Europe. There are lots of skilled American players in Europe cause they get paid more. Bring them back to America.

Why is it their interest to do so? I can see their interest in growing the woman's game. But why does the NBA care if players play in the G League as opposed to college or overseas?

[TdotRap4Lyfe]

They should make the draft 3 rounds, and every team needs their own g league team. That way every team could draft and develop players correctly.