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[QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 2095972, member: 652"]
With the upswing of International talent the NBA doesn't need college hoops for talent. Basketball is the second most popular sport in the world behind soccer. There is talent in Europe/Africa/Asia/Australia/South America.
That kids in US colleges aren't needed. Thus, the draft has become a gamble. I mean somebody made the point yesterday that is right. Andruw Wiggins was the first pick in 2014 and he still in year 3 isn't ready to be a franchise guy. In 3 more years he will but that is 6 years after he is drafted and by that time he will be done with his rookie deal and almost half way thru a second contract.
Elite talent isn't even ready to contribute. The best player to come out of the draft the last 5 years Anthony Davis in 2012 still hasn't won a playoff series.
Kyrie Irving in 2011 needed LeBron James to be his teammate to start winning. 
Steph Curry in 2010 took 3 years to develop.

Teams think the 2003 draft is every year. That was a generational draft. Players leaving after one year when they aren't ready kills teams getting impact rookies and has made college hoops talent drained.
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