LeBron: Contraction 'would be great for league'

[Warner2BruceTD]

Teams already have 15 roster spots per team. Only 12 can be active on gameday, and really, there's no reason to have more than 12 people active on gameday. You rarely see players in roster spots 9-12 actually get into the game unless there's an injury or a blowout.

Yeah, I was going to post this. 15 roster spots is plenty, because nobody plays 12 guys, and usually 1 or 2 of the reserve guys are there with "injuries" like "back spasms" and "ankle sprain" (wink wink).

 

[EmpireWF]

Should remember that from 2k. Just to appease the players, if they end up contracting more than one team, they should add at least 1 roster spot.

 

[NAHSTE]

Should remember that from 2k. Just to appease the players, if they end up contracting more than one team, they should add at least 1 roster spot.

I think a better use of resources would be to supe up the d league a bit and maybe add teams there. Let raw guys actually learn how to play and make that a more viable option for teams and players alike.

 

[FirstTimer]

I think a better use of resources would be to supe up the d league a bit and maybe add teams there. Let raw guys actually learn how to play and make that a more viable option for teams and players alike.

Isn't this kind of part of the idea behind the rule not letting high schoolers directly enter the draft?

 

[NAHSTE]

Isn't this kind of part of the idea behind the rule not letting high schoolers directly enter the draft?

Yeah, at least that's what they said, but it will never be seen as a better destination as Europe or college as things currently are. I think if coupled with contraction the d league could actually become a viable option. Another thing that could help is if the NBA let drafted players continue to play in college with their rights staying with the team which picked them. The NHL does it like this and it seems to have mutually beneficial results.

It opens up a whole other can of worms with amateur status but it would help the borderline guys make their decision less costly while not preventing the LeBron or Kobe exceptions from leaving. If your favorite team has a prospect playing for Wake Forest or Georgetown, you'd get to watch them in meaningful games rather than sit on the end of your bench all year. May be too radical but I think it would be awesome for fans and players alike.

 

[Juggernaut]

Yeah, at least that's what they said, but it will never be seen as a better destination as Europe or college as things currently are. I think if coupled with contraction the d league could actually become a viable option. Another thing that could help is if the NBA let drafted players continue to play in college with their rights staying with the team which picked them. The NHL does it like this and it seems to have mutually beneficial results.

It opens up a whole other can of worms with amateur status but it would help the borderline guys make their decision less costly while not preventing the LeBron or Kobe exceptions from leaving. If your favorite team has a prospect playing for Wake Forest or Georgetown, you'd get to watch them in meaningful games rather than sit on the end of your bench all year. May be too radical but I think it would be awesome for fans and players alike.

That sounds awesome.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Contraction would be great for any league. Fucking Captain Obvious.

They want to make it something worth while, give the NBA a promotion/relegation type system.

 

[Argath]

Yeah, at least that's what they said, but it will never be seen as a better destination as Europe or college as things currently are. I think if coupled with contraction the d league could actually become a viable option. Another thing that could help is if the NBA let drafted players continue to play in college with their rights staying with the team which picked them. The NHL does it like this and it seems to have mutually beneficial results.

It opens up a whole other can of worms with amateur status but it would help the borderline guys make their decision less costly while not preventing the LeBron or Kobe exceptions from leaving. If your favorite team has a prospect playing for Wake Forest or Georgetown, you'd get to watch them in meaningful games rather than sit on the end of your bench all year. May be too radical but I think it would be awesome for fans and players alike.

It's not the NBA which prevents this from happening, but the NCAA. In order to enter the draft, you have to get an agent. The moment you sign with an agent, you forfeit your amateur rights.

Not to mention you can't be getting paid while playing in college.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

It's not the NBA which prevents this from happening, but the NCAA. In order to enter the draft, you have to get an agent. The moment you sign with an agent, you forfeit your amateur rights.

Not to mention you can't be getting paid while playing in college.

Well, you don't have to hire and agent, but I see your point.