Lydon to hire agent and enter NBA draft

[Day2]

Yup, just have to be 18.

Frequently Asked Questions: NBA Development League - NBA D-League

The league signs about 180 players each year to join the pool of draft-eligible prospects. They include college players who went undrafted in the NBA Draft, international prospects, and players who were recently waived by NBA teams following training camp. Players must be 18 years old to be eligible for the NBA D-League Draft, as opposed to the NBA’s age minimum of 19.

So how does a kid straight out of HS become draft-eligible? Is the league actually signing players like this?

 

[shandeezy7]

The league signs about 180 players each year to join the pool of draft-eligible prospects. They include college players who went undrafted in the NBA Draft, international prospects, and players who were recently waived by NBA teams following training camp. Players must be 18 years old to be eligible for the NBA D-League Draft, as opposed to the NBA’s age minimum of 19.

So how does a kid straight out of HS become draft-eligible? Is the league actually signing players like this?

Not exactly sure how they become draft-eligible. My guess is that they simply fill out some paperwork. I found one person who did it, Latavious Williams in 2009. I'm guessing there are others. It's a route athletes can take if they want, and with the league raising salaries, it might make more sense for some kids who want nothing to do with college. Although, again, they could lose out on some of the exposure benefits and whatnot of going that route.

 

[br801]

They get a free education, free food, free clothing and shoes, if your at a big time program you get treated like a God, they have it pretty darn good.

And they're damn fools to not want four years of that, even if they dream of playing professionally and have realistic opportunities to do so.

 

[cuse10]

Back to the OG topic. Chad Ford does not have Tyler Lydon in the fisrt round of the latest mock draft.

 

[JLine]

And they're damn fools to not want four years of that, even if they dream of playing professionally and have realistic opportunities to do so.

Sure thing. Four years of free stuff to just get by, or millions to live your own life. Damn fools.

 

[Day2]

Not exactly sure how they become draft-eligible. My guess is that they simply fill out some paperwork. I found one person who did it, Latavious Williams in 2009. I'm guessing there are others. It's a route athletes can take if they want, and with the league raising salaries, it might make more sense for some kids who want nothing to do with college. Although, again, they could lose out on some of the exposure benefits and whatnot of going that route.

In theory, going straight to the D-League does make sense. The fact that no one is really doing it, though, speaks volumes.

 

[JLine]

Back to the OG topic. Chad Ford does not have Tyler Lydon in the fisrt round of the latest mock draft.

Good news for Tyler. He will be in the 20s to the dismay of many here.

 

[Briancuse]

And they're damn fools to not want four years of that, even if they dream of playing professionally and have realistic opportunities to do so.

Ya if your in position to do so, go for it.

 

[AustinCuse]

Except the scholarship money is recouped by the school via TV contracts, merchandise and tickets all before they play one minute.

Are you mad because you/your kids had to pay to go to school and they don't? Maybe you/they should have had a marketable skill.

My daughter did well in High School, got a full academic scholarship to a State Univ. She still worked to make money for her expenses and entertainment.
My son is a soccer player, did not do as well in high school. He will play for a D3 college, with no money. He focused his energies on practicing, working out and fitness, instead of studying. He will have to continue to do that in college. At least the BB / FB college athletes in D1 gets their education. Not so in other sports where they get partial scholarships, or in D3 where they get nothing. But all of this is a choice. He loves to play and that is what he is doing.

 

[Briancuse]

Good news for Tyler. He will be in the 20s to the dismay of many here.

We shall see.

 

[newmexicuse]

The best, or at least the most fun, mock draft now has Tyler in Round 2.

2017 NBA Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

But still ahead of old friend Thomas Bryant.

 

[br801]

Why is it ok for younger golf and tennis pros to make money off of their likenesses, but not football and basketball players. It comes down to demographic and background of the people playing these sports. Some of you don't want to admit that, but it is a huge factor in these conversations.

It's okay because they are professionals (they have relinquished their amateur status) and essentially function as independent contractors.

Collegiate golfers and tennis players are subject to the same restrictions as other collegiate athletes.

 

[br801]

Sure thing. Four years of free stuff to just get by, or millions to live your own life. Damn fools.

That was sarcasm.

 

[orangenirvana]

Firstly - nobody makes these kids to go to college. It's not forced labor. They can't enter the draft out of high school, but nothing forces them to go to college either. There are plenty of other routes they can go to make it in the NBA. The exposure athletes receive by playing high-level D1 sports has to have significant value for athletes, otherwise they'd take these other routes.

Secondly - Receiving free tuition, free room and board, free gear (shoes, apparel, etc.), monetary stipends, free travel around the country (and the world, in some cases), access to alumni networks and the numerous other perks that come with playing high-level division one athletics is not the equivalent of receiving some branded polo shirts.

Do I think that more could be done to compensate student-athletes? Sure. But to suggest that they labor for "free" is asinine. And if they feel like they are providing free labor, then they are well within their rights to not participate in it. Obviously they see a value in it, in one form or another, so they continue to participate in it.

The NCAA loves that there are still those out there who hold these backward and outdated views.

 

[HOFCeluck]

And MLB and the NHL have true minor league systems. Can you even go straight to the D-League out of HS?

Yes.

 

[kirbivore]

Syracuse's Tyler Lydon falls out of first round in Chad Ford's latest mock draft

 

[shandeezy7]

The NCAA loves that there are still those out there who hold these backward and outdated views.

Don't go to college. You don't have to.

 

[Finwad32]

Nobody should begrudge anyone for taking the opportunity to make millions to start "their own damn life."

That being said, you can't buy the college experience. Let alone being big man on campus. Those are memories you look back on fondly for your entire existence.

I hope he does make millions, I really do... and I hope he's got a good support system too, life can be lonely in a loft in Milwaukee with nobody around but hanger onners.

 

[shandeezy7]

In theory, going straight to the D-League does make sense. The fact that no one is really doing it, though, speaks volumes.

Agreed, I think it does speak volumes - for the opposite reason that you think it speaks volumes, so agree to disagree.

 

[two3zone]

They get a free education, free food, free clothing and shoes, if your at a big time program you get treated like a God, they have it pretty darn good.

What SU players have been treated like a god the past few years? Only guy I can think of is Melo.

 

[Halfmooncuse]

Is it true that Division 1 sport scholarship winners do not have pay taxes for non- tuition benefits like room and board? Academic scholarship beneficiaries must pay taxes for benefits they receive except for tuition .

 

[orangenirvana]

Don't go to college. You don't have to.

I only imagine you making the following facial expression when you use this response.

As a fan of college football and basketball I'd rather see the leaders of the sport innovate and thrive as opposed to continuing burying their heads in the sand and living in the stone age.

 

[shandeezy7]

I only imagine you making the following facial expression when you use this response.

As a fan of college football and basketball I'd rather see the leaders of the sport innovate and thrive as opposed to continuing burying their heads in the sand and living in the stone age.

It's not a childish response, it's a legitimate response. If, as an athlete, you perceive your value to be high and worthy of more than what you will get as a college athlete, then don't bother going to college. Go get paid to play basketball, earn some endorsement money and then play in the NBA.

 

[orangenirvana]

It's not a childish response, it's a legitimate response. If, as an athlete, you perceive your value to be high and worthy of more than what you will get as a college athlete, then don't bother going to college. Go get paid to play basketball, earn some endorsement money and then play in the NBA.

But you're not speaking from the perspective of an athlete. You're just a guy who oddly has a problem with college basketball players earning money.

You're posting on a fan board of a college basketball program. So I'm assuming you're a fan. As a fan, why would you want to encourage talented players to not play college ball? Why wouldn't you hope that those in charge do whatever is necessary and most logical to attract talent and encourage them to remain in the programs for as long as possible?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

The best, or at least the most fun, mock draft now has Tyler in Round 2.

2017 NBA Mock Draft & Simulator | Tankathon

But still ahead of old friend Thomas Bryant.

He will need a huge combine to move up. There are a lot of very good skilled players in this draft.