2011 Draft and NBA Lockout

[mobilija]

If there is a lockout, will they postpone the draft?

That sure would make a deep 2012 Draft and an better College B-ball season next year.

[indeedproceed]

The draft is june 23 or something, the CBA (the contract between the players' union and the league) expires june 30th..so more likely some players will hold out of the draft if they think a lockout is probable, but the draft its self will go on as planned.

[mobilija]

Thank you for the information! TP

It will be interesting to see who declares, and who looks to improve their game.

[wdleehi]

The NBA draft could be very interesting.


The lockout could push more guys to stay.


The new CBA could have an older age to enter the NBA (I hope).



It might not be till the draft two years from now that a lot of guys hit. 

[mobilija]

The lockout could push more guys to stay.


The new CBA could have an older age to enter the NBA (I hope).



It might not be till the draft two years from now that a lot of guys hit. 

A new CBA with an older age limit might push guys to declare even though they might not play for a year.

Others might enter this year, because some good players could stay in college to make sure they continue to get the game time in, thereby giving someone projected to be a later pick a chance at a higher pay day (whenever it eventually comes).

[greenpride32]

If a player declares for the draft, gets drafted, and there is a lockout, I assume he can't go back and play college ball, correct?  How about if they get drafted, but don't sign; can they play overseas in this case?

[greg683x]

just out of curiosity, even if the draft came after the date the collective bargaining agreement expires, why would this prevent a draft??

isnt the draft an event for management, and doesnt involve the players?  The players being drafted arent part of the players union til they sign their player contracts, I'm assuming.  The players arent obligated to work on draft day anyway.

[indeedproceed]

just out of curiosity, even if the draft came after the date the collective bargaining agreement expires, why would this prevent a draft??

isnt the draft an event for management, and doesnt involve the players?  The players being drafted arent part of the players union til they sign their player contracts, I'm assuming.  The players arent obligated to work on draft day anyway.

I dunno. It's never come up so who knows?