The wait for any concrete news related to on-court NBA action goes on, but Thursday did deliver some truly seismic news that could completely transform the way in which young players enter the league.
In what could prove to be a major blow to the NCAA as the proven pathway for top prospects to prepare for the draft, the NBA G League announced a new initiative that will see players get to play in the league, in a structured development program centered around a new, non-affiliated team.
That announcement came with an added punch as Jalen Green, a top prospect in the 2020 recruitment class, announced his intention to enter the G League program, and join the new team that is set to be based in Southern California.