The rule has drawn criticism and praise since it was adopted in the 2006 collective bargaining agreement. Silver once considered raising the age requirement another year to make it a “two-and-done” policy, but now he’s reconsidering his position.
“We all agreed we need to make a change,” Silver said, speaking on behalf of the owners and the players’ union. “It’s one of those issues we need to come together and study. … My sense is, It’s not working for anyone.”
It’s worked pretty well for Kentucky. Silver used some other well-phrased language in a pre-Finals press conference to justify his reasoning.