In light of reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania suggesting the NBA will consider allowing players to be drafted straight from high school, it’s time to take a walk down memory lane. Throughout the history of the NBA, eligibility rules have been changed and changed frequently.
The last change, however, came in 2005, when a minimum age of 19 was declared via the league’s updated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The league is beginning its approach to a retirement date for its current CBA, which will expire at the end of the 2023-24 NBA season.
The NBA is considering allowing 18-year-olds to enter the draft after high school.
The changes to the CBA will pave the way for many changes to the league’s structure, including an updated salary cap, updated mental health guidelines and the possible return of players drafted straight out of the league. high school, as long as they are 18 or older. .
Before seeing who will come, it is important to look back on those who paved the way for this rising talent who hopes to make this leap. We start with the first player to give up college eligibility and make the jump to NBA hoops.
Please note that only players who were drafted into the NBA will be included, meaning those who moved from high school to ABA before the merger are not included.
In light of reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania suggesting the NBA will consider allowing players to be drafted straight from high school, it’s time to take a walk down memory lane. Throughout the history of the NBA, eligibility rules have been changed and changed frequently.
The last change, however, came in 2005, when a minimum age of 19 was declared via the league’s updated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The league is beginning its approach to a retirement date for its current CBA, which will expire at the end of the 2023-24 NBA season.
The NBA is considering allowing 18-year-olds to enter the draft after high school.
The changes to the CBA will pave the way for many changes to the league’s structure, including an updated salary cap, updated mental health guidelines and the possible return of players drafted straight out of the league. high school, as long as they are 18 or older. .
Before seeing who will come, it is important to look back on those who paved the way for this rising talent who hopes to make this leap. We start with the first player to give up college eligibility and make the jump to NBA hoops.
Please note that only players who were drafted into the NBA will be included, meaning those who moved from high school to ABA before the merger are not included.