So . . . why hasn't Mahinmi been signed?

[Gros Membres!]

Makes even more sense why we now have a bunch of second round draft picks for next year - send 'em to the Toros and maybe one of them will pan out.

[ploto]

I have a philosophical problem with it--

If the team drafts you and chooses NOT to sign you, then that team really should have no control over where you choose to play. The team with your draft rights should not be able to exert that kind of control and pressure on you- by saying that you have to play for their NBDL team if you ever want the "parent" NBA team to sign you.

I also wonder about the wording-- it says a non-NBA team- which technically an NBDL team is not an NBA team- but was that the intention.

[x_roux_x]

hmm...why was this asked again?

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Justin Williams did it...

Didn't Devin too?

Your examples are Americans - people who have lived in the US all their lives, speak the language, and understand/enjoy the local culture. , they might have trouble getting visas to enter and stay in European countries, depending on what their records look like; lots of kids have possession of Marijuana charges on their records... Not to mention, most European leagues have quotas on the number of foreigners who can play, as well as the need for European work permits, which can be difficult if you are not a superior talent (ie. if there is the possibility that a Euro player can be as good a prospect. For example, the Mexican youth soccer player, Carlos Vela, his rights are owned by Arsenal (bought them when he was 17 I think), but they have yet to be able to get him a work permit to play in Britain, as he had not played for the Mexican senior national team).

On top of this, there is the money thing. The wages in the NBDL are pitiful compared to most of the Euro leagues, and there are no guarantees that any player will ever make the NBA - they could have a crippling injury tomorrow. Until the NBDL wages are compe ive, I can't see you getting kids who can get proffesional contracts in Europed...

[spurster]

I thought NBA teams were required to sign their 1st round draft picks. In the case of Euro players, it would be when they become available. So if Mahinmi is free, the Spurs have to offer a contract. If he ends up being a lousy pick, that's just business as usual in the NBA.

[BacktoBasics]

He isn't going to bring anything to the table anyhow. Who cares.

[whottt]

Your examples are Americans - people who have lived in the US all their lives, speak the language, and understand/enjoy the local culture. , they might have trouble getting visas to enter and stay in European countries, depending on what their records look like; lots of kids have possession of Marijuana charges on their records... Not to mention, most European leagues have quotas on the number of foreigners who can play, as well as the need for European work permits, which can be difficult if you are not a superior talent (ie. if there is the possibility that a Euro player can be as good a prospect. For example, the Mexican youth soccer player, Carlos Vela, his rights are owned by Arsenal (bought them when he was 17 I think), but they have yet to be able to get him a work permit to play in Britain, as he had not played for the Mexican senior national team).

On top of this, there is the money thing. The wages in the NBDL are pitiful compared to most of the Euro leagues, and there are no guarantees that any player will ever make the NBA - they could have a crippling injury tomorrow. Until the NBDL wages are compe ive, I can't see you getting kids who can get proffesional contracts in Europed...

Oh I agree..but I'm trying to figure out the NBA rules on the issue....not how attractive it is going to be to players, international or otherwise.

It's like anyting else...some guys will do it, and some guys won't...not just International Players, but Americans as well.

It definitely wouldn't be a long term scenario, something they would do for years...we're talking a span of months, to familiarize yourself with the teams system etc. It's an incentive to the guys who want to play in the NBA above and beyond, that are close to the NBA and have a good relationship with the teams that drafted them. If the guys primary concern is financial...he's going to go to Europe...not just interntaional players, but Americans too. The reason Justin Williams did it is because he was mere months away from the NBA.

There will be guys that don't even want to play in the NBA, that won't touch it...some of them Americans...but I wouldn't a blanket statement that no International player would be willing to do it either...if the guy is burning to get into the NBA... he just might, especially if the team is telling him it will speed up the process.

By the same token...some teams may actually want their playerss to develop in Europe because the talent and level of compe ion are better.

I'm just saying it's an option and an incentive teams can use...and it's one that benefits the NBA, and I'm wondering if the rules allow for it..not if every international player is going to want to to do it. I imagine quite a few of them won't.

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He's injured...