Cowherd gets the LBJ argument

[Tbonewannabe]

I actually think the one-and-done has clearly helped the NBA, it's just really hurt college basketball. And I know Adam Silver is pushing for it to become a mandatory 2 years because that would help the NBA further. And I think that is the line at which it would become very beneficial to college basketball.

If you push the 'come straight out of HS or 3 years in college,' then I think you're going to see a ton of kids go into the draft out of HS and then if they aren't picked, go the international route. I just don't think enough of the top kids are going to accept going to college for 3 years.

You are probably right. Just look at Malik "1 and done" Newman. He would be playing in China right now if he had the chance to go straight out of high school into the draft.

[smootness]

You are probably right. Just look at Malik "1 and done" Newman. He would be playing in China right now if he had the chance to go straight out of high school into the draft.

He'd probably be on an NBA bench after they tried to play him right away and realized he wasn't ready. That's why I think it's helped the NBA. You have that year against the next level up to see if they're really as good as you think, and it helps further weed out the ones who don't belong while giving a year of experience and maturity to the guys who really are top guys.

See Harry Giles this year. He would have been the #1-2 pick and then a huge bust. Now teams get to take somebody like Ball, Fultz, or Jackson who really do look legit.

But if you forced them to either come out of HS or play 3 years in college, I think you'd actually have more leaving straight out of HS than you did before.

[Tbonewannabe]

He'd probably be on an NBA bench after they tried to play him right away and realized he wasn't ready. That's why I think it's helped the NBA. You have that year against the next level up to see if they're really as good as you think, and it helps further weed out the ones who don't belong while giving a year of experience and maturity to the guys who really are top guys.

See Harry Giles this year. He would have been the #1-2 pick and then a huge bust. Now teams get to take somebody like Ball, Fultz, or Jackson who really do look legit.

But if you forced them to either come out of HS or play 3 years in college, I think you'd actually have more leaving straight out of HS than you did before.

That would definitely hurt the college game and the NBA.