The NBA needs to change the off season schedule.

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Before I get into the details of what the NBA needs to do, I need to state that I am a Cavs fan.  As a result the recommendations have no affect on my favorite team.

 

The NBA has the cart (the draft) before the horse (free agency).  It needs to be the other way around.  The NFL has restructured its off season by pushing the draft into May to allow more free agent time.  That allows teams to sign free agents to fill holes prior to the draft.

 

The NBA is suffering from its own shortsightedness.  The value of the draft has been drastically reduced by the one and done rule imposed by the league.  Prior to that rule only a handful of players came into the league directly from high school.  Many of the remaining players stayed in college for two or three years.  In that time they became much more prepared to play in the NBA.

 

Now the teams have to use draft choices based on one year of college.  With very few exceptions the players take years of riding the bench or developmental league experience to be ready to contribute.  The … Read more at FryingPanSports