Andrew Bynum was the last 17 year old in the NBA. And by 17 year old, I mean drafted the same year you would turn 18 at the end of the year. For example, if a player is born in 2007, he would be drafted in 2025 instead of 2026. Do you think we will see that anytime soon again? There have been a lot of high school draftees since the one and done rule yet none are 18 (by year’s end).

  • LogenMNE@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    Bynam was 18 year and 6 days old when he debuted. Can’t play below 18. Being drafted yeah

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      11 months ago

      There are plenty of professional athletes below 18. The NBA just got the players to agree to a higher age limit through collective bargaining.

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    11 months ago

    Are there 17-year olds in any professional sports in America? I don’t think it’s really legal/possible. I feel like it would’ve been done in NHL by now.

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      11 months ago

      There’s a bunch in the MLS, there’s players as young as 15 there

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      11 months ago

      The age limit for gymnastics is 16 in USA. I think handful of other smaller sports is 16 as well

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    11 months ago

    No. The rule is you need to be 19 during the calendar year of the draft. So that would mean you would at least be 18 when drafted. I doubt you will ever see the rule change back because veterans wouldn’t want that in a CBA and especially now that players can make money in the G league or in the NCAA with NILs.

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      11 months ago

      The players have consistently fought to get the age limit lowered since they know what bullshit it is.

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        11 months ago

        And they consistently let it slide in negotiations because its just not a priority for guys already in the league.

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    11 months ago

    Definitely not, teams nor players want it and the new rule benefits all parties. High schoolers can go the G-League route if they wanna turn professional now.

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    11 months ago

    Its a shame but I get that it is this way in American sports because of the colleges. I still believe if you are good enough you are old enough, hate to see young people lose money because of the college system.