Tell me why my idea is stupid-NBA should get rid of the draft and have to recruit incoming rookies

[dora_da_destroyer]

I don't think so. No top player bout to go to the warriors to ride the pine or to Cleveland to go sit behind vets. Cats ain't gonna be on that Kentucky shyt in the league cause they gotta get that second contract.

so what happens when no one commits to teams? you're supposed to just go without new players for forever or until you luck up and get a commit?

this is stupid


what about when the next set of super friends comes thru the draft and they all go to one team?

you toeing the line of a neg for this thread

 

[010101]

everybody can't go to the big city because young cats ain't out playing the dude at their position everytime
ain't no telling what'd happen
and superstar 5stars don't always mean chips and rings look at pop and the spurs

fukk having old suits tell young nikkas what they gotta do talking bout it's best for the team nah its best for your pockets you get young talent for the low and cash out on my name
little towns ain't really winning shyt now anyway jahahahahaa

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[tremonthustler1]

I would say if you really want to have a goal of parity AND increase revenue for the NBA at the same time:

The first 3 draft choices should go by a random selection w/ the bottom record teams having the overwhelmingly highest chance of obtaining those picks.

The no. 3 pick should be reward based. You could have a March Madness style NBA bracket week that happens during the week after the season ends but before the playoffs in which the middle "just missed the 8th seed" teams compete where the last teams per Conference get the rights to the 4th pick AND a Wildcard playoff spot and face the 8th Seed. The 1st seeded teams per conference would get the first week by and be well rested in Round 2 of the playoffs.

That would be an interesting and crazy week before the playoffs.

Everybody wins. The top 2 teams get an extended rest to ensure highest performance in the 'Offs. The 8th Seed faces a fired up opponent to make things interesting. And the winner of the NBA April Madness gives a one week one and done bracket of hungry teams (which helps teams who struggled early but got back on track too late in the season to get that 8th spot) and you set up the winner of the bracket with a great draft pick to help put them right in the realm of becoming a powerhouse team.

Who loses in this? Definitely not the fans.

The Entertaining as Hell Tournament idea?

 

[DPresidential]

The Entertaining as Hell Tournament idea?

Damn fukking right
Matter fact, I like that passive aggressive name, too.

 

[Captain Crunch]

That's fukking stupid too.

Embiid in LA under contract for a box of poptarts is still making crazy bank due to the exposure and larger market.

I mean we talking about 18-21 year olds who never seen money before, so are they willing to forego larger guaranteed money to possibly make more money in the long run? Not to mention this isn't 1972 anymore, you don't need to be in a NY/LA to rake on endorsements, the biggest stars play in Cleveland; Oakland, and Houston right now.

 

[Sauce Dab]

Breh you're a Bama fan. If anybody should understand, you should.....

Or maybe not because you're a Bama fan

 

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[PortCityProphet]

For all yall saying they'd only go to new York or LA who was the last major free agent these cities and teams have signed?

Not everybody wants to play in these cities like yall are made to think

 

[NotAnFBIagent]

Let's just throw parity and competitiveness out the window brehs

 

[PortCityProphet]

so what happens when no one commits to teams? you're supposed to just go without new players for forever or until you luck up and get a commit?

this is stupid


what about when the next set of super friends comes thru the draft and they all go to one team?

you toeing the line of a neg for this thread

The pay slot will get a commit. Each team would still be able to get two players 1 at a 1st round salary and 2nd round salary. Nobody is going without getting a player.

 

[PortCityProphet]

How can a team do that when you've killed off the most valuable currency GM's use: draft picks?


Only FA doesn't begin until 4-5 years into your career and that's if you opt not to sign a second contract. You're now making it impossible for any other team to get their hands on him.

It'd make them fire bum ass sorry GMs. Force change.
How's it making it impossible when everything is being set up for players to stay with the teams that drafted them anyway?

 

[tremonthustler1]

I mean we talking about 18-21 year olds who never seen money before, so are they willing to forego larger guaranteed money to possibly make more money in the long run? Not to mention this isn't 1972 anymore, you don't need to be in a NY/LA to rake on endorsements, the biggest stars play in Cleveland; Oakland, and Houston right now.

The players would never go back to a situation where there are no rookie scale deals. All it takes is one team to ruin it for everyone.

 

[tremonthustler1]

It'd make them fire bum ass sorry GMs. Force change.
How's it making it impossible when everything is being set up for players to stay with the teams that drafted them anyway?

Now you'd be taking that away. I could be really good at my job, but I could still get fired because I can't convince top level players to come to my city and there isn't much I can do to fix that in some cities. I can 't show what I can do with top talent if top talent won't consider me. Some teams have to and or are trying to build a team without the benefit of free agency as an option. You can't work around taking the draft away. That will kill off a lot of teams.


In the sport of basketball, the absence of high end talent will limit how clever or shrewd you are. There's no Moneyball for hoops.

 

[BlackAchilles]

Hey I'm with you I wish American sports had promotion/relegation instead of this corporate welfare system meant to protect thee rich cac demons' business interests

 

[tremonthustler1]

Hey I'm with you I wish American sports had promotion/relegation instead of this corporate welfare system meant to protect thee rich cac demons' business interests

You gotta convince American sports to support anything minor league. Otherwise teams will fold up quick.