NCAA Basketball: Solutions to benefit the far too many players entering NBA Draft

NCAA Basketball: Solutions to benefit the many players entering NBA Draft

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: Malik Monk reacts with head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats after being drafted eleventh overall by the Charlotte Hornets during the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Colleen Wolfe of NFL Network and Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Network Analyst Michael Irvin stand onstage during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Draft Expansion

The NFL draft has 7 rounds, and while their rosters are much larger they do not roster all of these players, as usually someone in the 7th round is fighting for their lives. But, it still gives many of these players an honest chance. It is easy to see talent and athleticism, but it is hard to find players that are just gamers. Think to the NBA and Nikola Jokic, other than the fact that he is 7 feet tall nothing about him sticks out on paper, but he can just ball out in games, how often does a second-round pick turn into what Jokic is.

Now the reason I think that this could be more of an option now is with the G-league. More players could be drafted as I think this could very quickly turn into what the NHL has in the AHL. Now teams could have 30 players rather than 15 meaning you could easily expand the draft. This would for those players that enter their names to begin with have something to fight for. Right now many just want to hear what the NBA is talking about, and what they need to develop before next season. Now, they could actually enter their names and have a much better chance.

Now again there is an issue that might appear with this. Would it solve the issue of too many people entering their names I am not sure, because we might just see more middle of the road players enter their names? But, I like this as it would give more opportunity to those who enter. They now would have 90 picks instead of 60, if they went to three rounds, to hear their names called. We see so many years very good players be shipped overseas because there just is not enough opportunity, and I think the G-league is changing that, so why not expand the draft?

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