Me and Mark Cuban are very akin when it comes to opinions about the NBA. He hates the snail pace of the NCAA like I do, literally everything he talks about or suggests, I rarely disagree with. And that in itself is rare because if somebody asked me if I was either a cynic or an optimist, I’d say cynic.
In this case it’s optimistic Charlie here, agreeing once again with Cuban. Today’s idea is to give undrafted free agents a supplemental Draft.
“I would have a supplemental draft every summer for undrafted free agents of the current and previous 3 years,” Cuban wrote in an email to Hoops Rumors. “If you are more than 3 years out you are not eligible and just a free agent.”
The supplemental draft would have two rounds, and teams would hold the rights to the players they select for two years, Cuban added. Players can opt out and choose not to make themselves eligible, but those who get picked would receive fully guaranteed minimum-salary contracts when they sign, according to Cuban’s proposal.
“That would make it fun a few weeks after the draft and pre-summer league,” Cuban wrote. “It would prevent some of the insanity that goes on to build summer league rosters.”
Ah logic, you rarely see it these days, so take it in kids.
Now this is good for everyone, if a player doesn’t want to participate, he doesn’t have to. And Cuban is right, everybody loves a Draft, even if it is for undrafted free agents.
