Some of the causes of this recent problem are clear to me. It is a fact that once you are drafted and sign a contract that you are guaranteed millions of dollars. This is one of the biggest reasons high school kids are entering the NBA draft. A lot of them come from poor homes and this is a way to help out with their families. Another cause is the media along with professional scouts evaluating these kids on potential and not what actually is. I can’t understand hoe they think theses kids are ready to become professional athletes when they have not proven themselves on the college level. Another cause is the greedy NBA owners. They are so ready to win now that they can care less about the maturation of a young athlete. They are willing to take chances with the young kids life and will cut their losses if it does not work out.

There are some positive and negative effects that entering the NBA draft out of high school can have. One definite positive is that a young man can help support his family. Another is that you can serve as a positive role model to a kid who has had a similar live to yours. You can also revitalize an organization that needs young talent to rebuild a team around. You will definitely generate ticket sales from the publicity you will receive. There are also some negative effects that the NBA can have on a young man. You may never reach your potential as a player because of a lack of basketball knowledge and not being given enough time to develop. The lifestyle change could be very hard. You go from being a high school kid to a superstar without warning. Your life is put under a microscope and you are automatically labeled a role model. A seventeen or eighteen year old high school senior is still learning how to become a man, let alone be a role model to someone else. Another negative is the life experience you will miss out on. College is a great experience that everyone should be able to take part in. Everyone are not able to have that experience and some of these high school players are choosing to skip this part of life. The same money, if not greater, will be there when you are done with school. Lastly is the effect that this is having on the game of basketball itself. The NBA is relying on these young men and some of them are not panning out. It is

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