Considering we always see a player go 'undrafted', have many athletes chosen to not declare in the draft, only to play with the team of their choosing? What is to be lost? Symbolic value? What's the maximum for a player? Can you sign a player for an exception? Does it take longer to get bird rights? Anyone? Thanks in advance. [This message has been edited by Achebe (edited May 08, 2000).]
nope, you have to declare if you're an underclassmen. Those who are signed later are seniors who are automatically entered in the draft. That's why you can't just draft anybody, and there's a list of underclassmen. ------------------ Rockets fans wanted at hoopsboards.com Draft Chat, NBA Chat, Team Chat, and more!
Also, aside from the HS and NCAA underclassmen, you can draft anyone on Earth, I believe. Once drafted, I know for certain that teams retain rights on their draft over any other NBA team unless the player goes two years without playing professional ball (anywhere), thus making themselves a free agent. Underclassmen can re-enter the draft after one year of not playing professional ball, but still must go two years to become a free agent.
But tell me if this can be done.A player plays his four years of eligibility in college,but knows he will go to a team he doesnt like so he says he doesnt want to be in the nba draft.Then,after the draft he tells the team of his preference that he changed his mind and wants to play in the NBA,can the team sign him,is this allowed?? I know that if the team isnt under the cap he will only be able to get the minimum,but he can be rewarded afterwards,just like the rockets do ------------------ NEVER underestimate the heart of a champion!!!
thanks for the replies guys... that was my thought rg: why should anyone suffer just b/c Donald Sterling owns a team?
Rocket Guard-Whether anyone drafts him is one business. But all seniors are eligible; they just don't have to go to the NBA. HP-to be a little more specific, it's over 22....Foreigner prospects (such as Oyededji) would have to declare, but an older foreigner, say 25, could be drafted even without his consent. Underclassmen can re-enter the draft after one year of not playing professional ball, but still must go two years to become a free agent I'm not sure what you mean by this....1 year of not playing pro ball (ie: NCAA?) but can enter the draft, but they're still not a free agent? So what you mean is: in the year 2003, Player X, a freshman declares for the draft. He's drafted round 2, decides he doesn't want to play, DOES NOT hire an agent, and decides to go back to college. So then, in 2004 he declares again and is drafted round 1, and signs with the new team? Or he can't be drafted at all? Or he has to wait until the 2005 draft? ------------------ Rockets fans wanted at hoopsboards.com Draft Chat, NBA Chat, Team Chat, and more!
In the situation you just mentioned the player cannot get his NCAA eligibility back after he's been drafted 2nd round or not you have to withdraw your entry like a week before teams make their picks and you also must not have hired an agent. On side-stepping the draft if a guy like say K-Mart feared Sterlings pick at the age of 22 he could still be drafted even if he doesn't declare for the sole purpose of playing where he wants. If say the Clips picked him he could wait out a year or play ball somewhere where FIBA (Stern's little International ball org) doesn't operate. I think Russia, Asia, South America, and Africa have leagues that FIBA has no jurisdiction on. Then he could re-enter the draft but even if he didn't re-enter Sterling could possibly draft him again and he would have to do it all over again. If he is undrafted for two years after the initial one he is a free-agent and can go wherever. I pray for Kenyon's basketball soul that it doesn't come to that. ------------------ ***Elie... we don't need no stinkin Elie Mobley's takin over ROCKETS IN 2000 BABY*** [This message has been edited by MattsayzIstillbelieve!!! (edited May 08, 2000).]
What if a player from high school doesn't enter the draft, but enters the CBA? He is no longer an amateur. Would he be a free agent? ------------------ "You've got 6 fouls, use them well" -Derrick Coleman
Here's a couple more. 1) So-So player gets passed over in the draft -- elgible, but just doesn't get picked. Are they a free agent? (For example, if a team had several injuries, and wanted to pick up a minimum salary so-so player mid season to help fill out the roster.) 2) If Example #1 is elgible, what about, say, a Russian player who is elgible, says he isn't coming to the U.S. because he want's to play in the Olympics. No one drafts him, but then someone hands him a contract and he changes his mind. Can he sign? ------------------ Stay Cool...
