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Message: [QUOTE="orangefog, post: 1730024, member: 293"] I agree that many first year players play in the D-league, in fact many first round picks with guaranteed contracts are playing in the D-league. I still think that the overwhelming factor in making the jump is the likelihood of being a first round pick. If I understand correctly, and I may not, if you are a first round pick, you are still getting paid your first round money, even to play in the D-league. If you are a second round pick, the team that selects you holds your rights and can send you down to the D-league and you will get paid only the D-league money and then get better pay if/when you get called up. So, potentially a second round pick that doesn't play a single game in the NBA can get paid $25k for the year. I think I would rather go to class for the year, play for a top 25 team, live the life of a superstar, and get closer to my degree than go to the D-league as a second rounder. [/QUOTE]