The minimum age for players seeking to enter the NBA Draft will not rise as a result of the NBA lockout deal crafted by negotiators from the players’ union and league over the last two weeks, reports CBS Sports’ Ken Berger. The age minimum will remain at 19 years old and one year removed from high school, as it has been since 2006.
NBA Lockout Deal Keeps Age Minimum Static, Increasing D-League Assignment Flexibility
Berger also reports that teams can now assign their own players with three or fewer years in the NBA to their D-League affiliate; assignment had been to players in the first two seasons previously. In addition, veterans will have the opportunity to be assigned to the D-League for injury rehab, though it must be a mutual decision between the team and player.
The age minimum decision is good news for fans of bad teams, as the 2012 draft could be absolutely loaded if a few top freshmen and the best sophomores declare.
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