Recently the topic of age has resurfaced in the NBA world. Commissioner Adam Silver has voiced his opinion multiple times about the current age minimum for young men to enter the draft. Currently the age requirement is 19. I have never felt like this was an appropriate age and agree strongly with the commissioner to change it. He believes the new age should be 20. This idea has been on the table for a long time, however the NBA has had a hard time making a final decision.
A recent article by CBS Sports stated "If the age limit actually weeds out the players who don't really belong in the NBA and you avoid situations like Leon Smith back in the late 90's, then it does help create a better product of player for the NBA to market and employ. However, it's not that simple and many people believe it's unethical to limit the possibility of the work force based simply on the age of the person."
Changing the age could possibly make the draft less appealing to players who do not truly want to play. One topic that is not being emphasized is the education of these young men. It would be a good idea to project the impact of furthering education before being drafted to ensure players have a plan to fall back on once their time for playing basketball is over. A more positive outlook projection would make it easier to put this idea into action.
Check out this article by CBS Sports to see what else was discussed Age Limit for Draft Eligibility
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