Mayo drama is proof NBA age limit isn't protection for prospects

dumpdolan posted 5/18/2008 from www.sportsline.com [flag]

The O.J. Mayo saga has dominated headlines this week and by extension brought the NBA's age limit under attack. One argument made by my colleague Gregg Doyel is that forcing elite prospects into college for a one-year pit stop invites problems regarding agents prematurely investing in players. And he's correct. It's a recipe for probation [link]

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