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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 2321429, member: 1969"]
I think there is a workable solution that benefits both sides.

It appears the NBA is finally pushing hard on creating a D-League that actually improves prospect development.   I think they would be keen on bringing in first round draft prospects into the league as well, and compensate them highly to improve the visibility of their league?  Will they able to incorporate a method to make it all work with players who are already drafted or minor league veterans.   Will their continue to be a push from teams, NBA offices, key owners like Mark Cuban.   So it may or may not get done.

If that got done, would that hurt the NCAA?   Net-net, maybe a bit not much.   There is certainly a hardcore fan element that watches the NCAA purely to follow draft prospects.   You see them on NBA message boards.   Those would be lost.  But fans of college teams, at this point would appreciate the additional stability and familiarity.   What makes the NCAA work is the brand of the school and the natural base of supporting fans.  That will still exist.  The blue bloods would still get the best 3/4 year players.
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