Poor Cronin, straight to the G-League picking up momentum

[Get a Job]

Not at all. Just the example that some guys are too immature to handle the big money. I am just explaining the reasoning why the NBA has the one year after high school ruling. I am neither defending or demeaning the rule. Just giving their reason why. Obviously you understood that I was saying that a kid out of high school would be better off as an electrician than an NBA player. Which is far from my point. I am sorry to have confused you.

The future financial well-being of the athlete has nothing to do with the one-year rule.

 

[HuskylnSC]

The future financial well-being of the athlete has nothing to do with the one-year rule.

memories get foggy. There was also NCAA concerns in the package and discussions over incomplete physical development in some cases. There was a lot of discussion from all the factions; agents, schools, pros. But the issue that mattered to me is the financial issue.

 

[Waquoit]

The NBA put the 1 year after high school ruling in to help kids mature hoping one more year before the big money will help them develop the discipline to make the most out of their NBA careers.

No, they didn't. They were sick of giving big rookie contracts to kids that don't pan out. This way they get a better look at what they are paying for.

 

[Get a Job]

memories get foggy. There was also NCAA concerns in the package and discussions over incomplete physical development in some cases. There was a lot of discussion from all the factions; agents, schools, pros. But the issue that mattered to me is the financial issue.

I am not disputing that some in the NBA, NCAA or elsewhere made the claim that you are espousing. I am merely saying that whoever made such claims is either lying or naive. I can't find the post, but another Boneyarder quite eloquently explained that the rule was put in place to give NBA teams a chance to see top prospects against higher-level competition before taking the risk of drafting them.

Edit: What @Waquoit said.