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The NBA had looked to revert their ruling from 2005 to change the age limit back to 18 again with a recent report from February 2019, [24] only to keep the "one-and-done" rule in place by April 2020 because discussions stalled over physical tests (physicals) and medical evaluations. [25]
The NBA draft has been televised since 1980, the same year the NFL and NHL televised (or publicized) theirs. USA Network broadcast the draft as part of its contract with the NBA until 1984; starting in 1985, TBS did so as part of its NBA on TBS package. From 1990 to 2002, TNT took over the draft as more NBA properties moved to the network (the ...
One of the main topics of the deal was the league's desire to create a new age limit for players to enter the NBA draft. The idea of an age limit had been talked about for several years, after the entrance into the league of several high school players.
Lowering the draft-eligible age requirement in the NBA from 19 to 18 is one step closer to reality, according to a new report.
The NBA implemented an age barrier in mid-2005, effectively mandating more time for young prospects to physically mature before attempting to turn pro. NBA proposes lowering draft age to 18 amid ...
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Stern advocated a minimum age limit for NBA players. [31] Starting with the 2006 NBA draft, players could no longer be selected straight out of high school and needed to be at least 19 years old, [32] creating the one-and-done rule. [33]
The youngest player to ever play in the NBA was Andrew Bynum who played his first game at the age of 18 years and 6 days old. [80] Bynum, who was also the youngest player ever selected in the NBA Draft, went into the NBA straight out of high school. [81] Jermaine O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, both drafted in 1996, were the second- and third-youngest ...