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NBA, NBPA reportedly make decision on one-and-done rule
By Paul Harvey
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The NBA and NBPA have been engaged in talks surrounding a new collective bargaining agreement. Part of those talks involved a discussion around changing the minimum age required the enter the draft, also known as the one-and-done rule.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the two sides are pursuing a new CBA ahead of a Friday night opt-out deadline. Any new deal that would be reached will not include a change to the one-and-done rule per Wojnarowski.
If that holds true, high school players will still need to wait a full year after graduating before entering the NBA Draft.
ESPN Sources: As NBA and NBPA pursue a new CBA ahead of tonight’s opt-out deadline, a deal wouldn’t include a change in the minimum draft age rule ending the “One-and-Done” era. High school players will still need to wait a full year beyond graduation to enter future drafts. pic.twitter.com/VL0UEZpBmT
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 31, 2023
Until recently, players coming out of high school were limited to either college basketball or looking to play overseas before eventually entering the draft. Now, elite prospects also have the option of the NBA’s G League development program.
While some might have hoped for the removal of the one-and-done system, it sure looks like it is here to stay for at least the near future.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
