The NBA's current collective bargaining agreement (signed in the summer of 2011 for a period of 10 years, with the right to jump out of the agreement in the summer of 2017) stipulates the age of rookie as follows: The draft is open to all players over the age of 19 (who turned 19 on January 1 of the year of the draft), and those below that age are not allowed to participate in the draft.

For an international player like Roy, the NBA league requirement is that he must be at least 19 years old and meet any of the following conditions: 1. The player is under 23 years old in the draft year (if an international player is over 22 years old and is not selected at the age of 22, he will automatically become a free agent within the NBA and can no longer use draft picks to select him - such as Battle that year); 2. The player has played in a professional league in the United States outside of the NBA; 3. The player took the initiative to sign up with the league and declared that he was a player who "participated in the draft in advance".

"Can I just join the NBA? What does that mean? After listening to Su Dong's words, Roy was puzzled.

"Do you know the NBA's draft age limit? Under normal rules, you don't have until you're 19 to be drafted, but I have a way to get you into the NBA next year. After Su Dong finished speaking, he looked up and looked around.

At this time, the bus is either wearing headphones and listening to music and shaking their heads, or sleeping in a strange position, anyway, no one can hear their conversation, let alone understand Chinese.

"Listen to me, the reason why I suggested that you play in the NCAA before was that I was afraid that you would not be drafted if you were not well-known enough, and second, you were really not old enough to meet the requirements of the draft. However, Roy, your progress has greatly exceeded my expectations as a mortal, especially after today's game, and I believe that no one in the United States who plays basketball will not know you. So, I decided to adjust the plan, you will participate in the draft this year, and take advantage of this year's draft year to participate in the draft. ”

Participating in the draft this year? Since the age is not up to the requirement, what is the so-called solution?

"As long as you represent the national youth team, I can use my personal connections to help you register with the Basketball Association, and at the same time change your age to one year older, that is, your age of registration with the Basketball Association is February 7, 1997. That way, you'll be able to participate in next year's NBA Draft. ”

"What? That's no problem, right? Roy was stunned by Su Dong's bold plan.

If you want to change your age, this behavior is not new, and it is not uncommon in the CBA and NBA, but most of the people are changing from a small size, and it is new to change it from a big one like Roy.

Wouldn't it be a loss to enter the NBA with a small charge for a big one?

Roy had bigger worries.

"Brother Su, aren't you kidding, my certificate of student status is still in Chinuogang High School, isn't it just a check, and they won't go to my high school to check? Will I be punished if someone else finds out? ”

Su Dong smiled mysteriously, he had long expected Roy to have such worries, he lowered his voice and told Roy: "Don't worry, I have already considered this problem, I have already changed your school registration certificate to you by one year older, and the NBA league will not go to your high school and junior high school to check this, they only look at the registration information of the Basketball Association, so now as long as there is a player registration certificate of the Basketball Association, it is done." ”

"But what if it's discovered?" Roy is still not at ease, he is still a high school student who has not been deeply involved in the world, he does not know the sinister nature of this world, and he is afraid of taking a wrong step and a wrong step.

Su Dong patted his chest and took it with all his might, "Don't worry, I said earlier, there are a lot of things to change the age of the CBA and the NBA, even the NBA's leading star (alluding to James) has been questioned by others about changing his age, and Uncle Mu back then, who knows how old he is?" Besides, what if you find out, the NBA has no basis to punish you, and the team will definitely be on your side at that time, and it may not be a bad thing for you to enter the NBA early. ”

Got into the NBA early? Roy remembers that he boasted to Lonzo Bauer, but now that the opportunity was in front of him, he hesitated.

Although Roy can't study since he was a child, his character has always been "excellent" with a capital letter, and he resists this kind of cheating from the bottom of his heart.

In addition, he was also worried that Su Dong was so anxious in order to make money early.

Roy could have refused, but the temptation of the NBA was too great for him, and it would be a whole year to study in the NCAA, and there was also the pressure of academic performance.

Until the end, he still didn't make up his mind to say yes or no, "Let me go home and discuss with my mother first." ”

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Regarding the matter of changing his age to play in the NBA early, Elan is also difficult to decide.

She is a former insider, and she has long been accustomed to things like changing her age, so she doesn't have much disgust.

In the short term, getting into the NBA early and becoming a professional player early is something that everyone wants, but if you think about it, wouldn't it be counterproductive if Roy didn't get ready to enter the NBA?

After much thought, Ilan kicked the ball back to Su Dong, her most trusted old friend.

"Su Dong, we have been friends for so many years, I believe that you will be responsible for Roy, I only have one question now, if Roy participates in next year's draft, how many teams will choose him? What is his priority? ”

This is a good question, and Su Dong likes it because he has prepared it carefully.

Su Dong cleared his throat and took out a stack of materials from his bag.

"Ilan, this is the scouting report that I got from Lonzo Ball and Ikai Anibogu using my personal connections, you can skip the previous stats and watch the scouting comments and predictions directly."

"You show me this, I can't read English...... "Ilan was confused, and Roy took the report at once.

He is now more sleek in English than in Chinese, about this matter, Yilan and Su Dong have discussed it many times, they don't believe in miracles and genetic mutations, the only possibility is that Roy has really become smarter.

Roy reads the two scouting reports at a glance and ten lines, skipping the previous physical measurements and scouting comments, and looks directly at the prediction order:

Lonzo Ball: Even if Lonzo Ball can participate in the draft as a high school student this year, he can still easily enter the lottery area, and is expected to be ranked 3 to 5, he is a unique big fish in the draft market in the past two years, but unfortunately he still has to be in UCLA for a year, I believe that the draft next year, he will be able to attack the champion.

Akay Anibogu: The quintessential rookie who could have found a spot at the end of the first round if he had been drafted this year, his skills were not refined enough and his mind was not yet mature, but a year later it may be different, and we can trust that this super-physical power forward can make a run for the lottery in the following year.

"So, Brother Su, what do you mean? Can I rank higher than them? Roy understood the meaning of these two scouting reports, and Su Dong must have wanted to tell himself that Roy, who lost to Lonzo and beat Anibogu, would get a good draft ranking.

"That's right." Su Dong responded to Roy's speculation, "If you take Lonzo Ball and Ikai Anibogu as benchmarks, then Roy you are good enough, but unfortunately these are not enough." ”

Speaking of this, Su Dong couldn't help but be a little excited.

"Roy, the California Championship is really just an inconspicuous little cake, but it is also a great stage for you to show yourself, the next game, you have to be brilliant on the field, you have to refresh the data, you have to play the topic, as long as you keep appearing on TV, you are not far from success, no one cares if you are 18 or 19 years old, as long as you can play a good game, even if it is a 39-year-old man, the fans will cheer you on."

Su Dong cleared his throat again, "So, you have to go to the national youth team, you have to show yourself in the international arena, if you can lead the team to defeat the United States, West Extraction, Argentina and other giants, then your opportunity will really come." ”

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