Kids like O.J. Mayo, Michael Beasley and DeAndre Jordan would definitely get drafted out of high school. But kids like Russell Westbrook and Kosta Koufos would have to go to school for three years.
The NBA game would benefit because there would be less gambling on unproven players, especially by those horrible teams that benefit most from the draft.
The college game would benefit because they would get the majority of high school players for at least three years.
The kids would benefit because most of them would only be a year away from graduating if they prove to be busts in the NBA.
It makes too much sense. That's probably why it hasn't happened yet.
9) His actions definitely spoke louder than his words.
The way LeBron James walked off the court after losing to the Celtics in Game Seven said a lot about his frustrations with the current Cavs' roster.
He didn't take the time to congratulate any of the Celtics like his teammates did. He just walked right off the court as fast as he could
Take a look at the box score from Sunday's game. Only one other Cavs' player managed to score in double figures.
The good news for the Cavs is that they have about $25 million in contracts that expire after next season.
The bad news is that they're extremely limited in options because not a lot of teams want to help the Cavs in their hopes of retaining LeBron when he becomes a free agent.
The same team the Cavs might help in giving those expiring contracts to might use that cap space to pursue LeBron.
Is there a 2008-9 Pau Gasol out there? By that I mean a great player on a team that's looking to start over?
You can eliminate most Eastern Conference teams from the discussion because I doubt the Bulls would send either Ben Gordon or Luol Deng to the Cavs. I also doubt the Cavs would help the Knicks' cap situation by trading for David Lee or Jamal Crawford.
Charlotte might be willing to trade Jason Richardson or Gerald Wallace but I don't think either of those guys make LeBron any happier.
Jermaine O'Neal could be had but there are still too many questions about his durability.
Miami could send Shawn Marion to the Cavs if he demands an extension and they don't want to give it to him. The Cavs would be able to give Marion the extension and still have cap space to add more talent in 2010.
But would the Heat trade Marion for Wally Szczerbiak and Eric Snow? Probably not.
Michael Redd sounds possible but, like the Bulls, would the Bucks help another team in their division?
Out west, there are a few more options. Andrei Kirilenko seems to be the most obvious name out there. With Deron Williams eligible for an extension, the Jazz payroll will only increase when it goes into effect in 2010.
Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur both have opt-outs after next season. Williams' extension plus new contracts for Boozer and Okur could give a small-market team like the Jazz a big-market payroll that the team can't afford with the luxury-tax.
Would Kirilenko make a huge difference in Cleveland? I'm not sure. I do know that he's only 27 and would relish a change of scenery. It would also make the loss of Boozer seem more like a trade.
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