The NCAA finally got a couple of things right when it comes to basketball. I like the two new decisions made about the draft, as college athletes will now have less time to decide their future. I love this one given that you should really know which way you are leaning before even making the leap.
Now the process will move along quicker and if you are staying in, one of three choices is left on the table. Either you get drafted, you go play overseas, or hello D-League! Taking away the option of returning to school is a bit of a head-scratcher, but I can understand their point. College teams can't afford to sit around and hold a scholarship just in case, and they need closure.
Much like a divorce, these two changes bring answers to the table, and that will help the NBA and teams like Oklahoma City the most. Now the Thunder can use second round picks on projects or foreign players instead of that tweener player that should have gone back to school.
I only wish the other change made would have secured the rights to Blake Griffin staying in his home state, but I will keep my fingers crossed that the lottery hits all OKC numbers!
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