ANALYSIS/OPINION:
Just like winter, the end of one-and-done is coming.
I don’t long for the cold weather, but the NBA’s inevitable shift will warm my heart.
Commissioner Adam Silver is a sharp guy. He’s smart enough to acknowledge the flaws in a system where premier talent uses the NCAA as a 35-game waiting room. Although improving college basketball isn’t his concern, he realizes his league would benefit from a different structure, too.
However, unlike many who bemoan the exodus of freshmen signing contracts for NBA riches, Silver recognizes the inherent unfairness of asking elite players to delay their paydays while coaches, administrators and the NCAA rake in millions upon millions of dollars.