Jeff Teague says NBA should draft prospects out of high school again

Jeff Teague says on Club 520 that the NBA needs to get rid of the one-and-done rule so stars like Ace Bailey of Rutgers, Cooper Flagg of Duke, and AJ Dybantsa of BYU don't get their talents diminished by playing college basketball. Jeff argues that the NBA was better off when prospects who were ready to be professional players, like Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Kevin Garnett were able to make the jump directly to the NBA.
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[@4ktkaram395]

HS to the NBA had way more failures than success stories

[@eski_truv]

Like who? Because it’s not like random guys are just choosing to go right out of hs. Only players that actually drew in NBA scouts could go straight out of high school. Bron, Kobe, Jermaine O’Neal, JR Smith, Dwight, Lou Will, Al Jefferson, Big Perk.

[@4ktkaram395]

@ u just naming all the success stories, there’s way more guys who ruined their career because they simply weren’t ready physically or mentally

[@biggatorbossman1911]

We in a different era of sports training. These kids are ready. I feel like Rob dillingham woulda been ready to go right out of HS he was held back in college

[@DeeSevyn]

good, it cuts out all the bad ones & the really good ones show

[@JacquesSays]

Who are the failures

[@caldwmc]

HS to NBA is a horrible idea. Most NBA player channels speak from emotions and not real data

[@LorenzowakefieldEllison]

i agree 100%...most guys in hs never lived anywhere except with their parents, to expect them to succeed in the adult world with more money than they've ever seen is wishful thinking...

[@lightsoutdso]

Bouta be awhole lotta Sebastian Telfair's.. OJ Mayo's..

[@lboskeezi1]

Mayo wasn’t a scrub , he was averaging 18 his first couple of years.

[@AnonymousRapGuy]

@@lboskeezi1 OJ Mayo was legit he just had the same problem Buddy Hield has now. Great at the beginning then falls off a cliff for the rest of the season..

[@dwightpitts2]

OJ Mayo went to USC for a year. 🤦🏾‍♂️ Went to the league and started off well.

[@Vichinsky-ox8px]

OJ Mayo went to USC

[@deejones9833]

Off topic can't wait for 520 pod and speak on this AD-Luka trade

[@keezybaby8657]

Nah fr all sports pods at that lol

[@Tomfrom_woods]

All right

[@taxationistheft7]

They did

[@skylimitkt]

They already did

[@deejones9833]

@taxationistheft7 Damn did they I was at work 12 hours aint no hoe thank you bout to look it up now

[@TimothyC.84]

Only thing I disagree with Teague on is that Coach Cal is done. He’s gotta do more @ Arkansas because it’s not UK. It’s more like when he was at Memphis. It’s only year one. Give it some time.

[@AyeWhiteboi313]

Ark final four next year … Darius Acuff jr. on the way

[@GeraldJones-m1]

*#💯!*☑️

[@TyCollinsSr]

Facts

[@Alton_Roundtree]

The NBA game is already trash, they need more fundamentals

[@water0000]

old head ass comment

[@AyoJC]

@@water0000😂😂 you probably complain about double teams and mid range jumpers

[@Stanley_Fields]

They should be able to go straight out of high school! To force them to go to college for a year isn’t really benefiting them!

[@rattyfamb]

dj wagner was no where near league ready 😂😂 its a good thing he had to go to college

[@LorenzowakefieldEllison]

facts...if u struggle in college you were definitelygoing to struggle in the league..

[@TheBobbyBlack_615]

I believe some college coaches sabotage and don't teach these kids what they need to know for their skill set

[@skywalker2759]

I believe that’s the problem nobody wants to talk about

[@juliusedwards7199]

How would a college coach benefit from sabotaging a player? A college coach’s job is to win games and bring in top recruits. How could you do either by sabotaging someone’s career? Some of these kids just haven’t learned how to play or been coached until they reach college so it’s a culture shock for them.

[@TheBobbyBlack_615]

@@juliusedwards7199 to make players lose confidence and stay in school..D.J Wagner was a lottery pick potentially the number one pick in his class..if the top players stay in school the coach will win a couple games and make himself look right to the players that stayed

[@LorenzowakefieldEllison]

bcuz their #1 job is to win games not prepare you for the pros

[@dboi8810]

Horrible opinion I glad no one pays this pod any attention

[@marquesmurray]

The last generation of NBA players are terrible people. They care nothing about winning. Just get your sht off. Dont double me, dont make me play defense, dont criticize me.... smh.

[@skywalker2759]

So you want me to lead the team in passing and scoring on top being a great defender? Name me the perfect player you just tried to justify

[@drewdukkha]

@@skywalker2759kobe bryant

[@GeraldJones-m1]

*🤔⁉️*

[@vfrmtheo300]

Dumbass comment

[@terrythomas1022]

so true. thats y rhe nba sucks. all of em got podcast and never reached they potential or won. thats y teague got a good podcast good energy but his mental is y his nba career wont b remembered

[@partin25]

The rule saves an NBA team from drafting someone like Wagner who folded at the college level so he definitely wasnt NBA rdy

[@Jovaughnbey123]

So? If they thought he was ready then so be it🤷🏽‍♂️

[@skywalker2759]

@@Jovaughnbey123exactly my point

[@wesleycarter7775]

It doesn’t matter cause he by your logic either way he wouldn’t be good

[@jackcone228]

U never know two different systems genius, missed the pt

[@ElvisPressCompany]

Kobe was on the bench his first year, LeBron didn't make the playoffs his first year, Garnett sold jerseys his whole career, Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler didn't make playoffs ....let them boys go the school we can wait on that mess

[@TyCollinsSr]

We gon revisit this convo next year on the coach cal is done

[@Rodbri82]

Guys not developing is messing up the league.!

[@TakeaSwigofTheJuice]

B-Hen built like a gallon of milk

[@juliusedwards7199]

😂😂😂

[@synceresanders4592]

Wagner was overrated too begin with😭

[@tlizzle2123]

I said that in HS. I didn't see anything special from him

[@1Eashawty]

I dont think it should be straight out of high school, unless the undrafted high schoolers could still go to college. Cause a lot of these players just not good enough for the nba straight outta high school

[@skywalker2759]

Kobe KG Lebron

[@1Eashawty]

@ now how many players are at the level of the guys u just named? Thats super rare

[@jeremymcgrady7866]

​@@1Eashawty Al Harrington Kendrick Perkins Eddy Curry Tyson Chandler CJ Miles Darius Miles Plenty of high school guys that weren't stars but still quality players

[@LordisBOND]

​@@jeremymcgrady7866that's still an very small amount of the 120 High schoolers that went straight to the leauge after HS

[@jeremymcgrady7866]

@LordisBOND I just named a few. It's definitely way more quality players. If it's 120 total at least half were good players with the top 20 being some of the greatest ever to play. 05 draft was the last one to allow high schoolers and they had Monte Lou and Andre Bynum in same draft lol

[@passthejointpods]

To hell with all that...the Mavericks kicked Luka to the curb hard

[@MilitantMan_NL]

If you think Luka ain't have a say so you crazy

[@JellysBack]

Kyrie better than Luka Luka is mid his offensive points cancels out on the defensive end

[@ThatboyDoug]

Should’ve did that before Zion

[@HighStakesBBall]

I disagree wholeheartedly. I think they should make college/semi pro stints a 2 years minimum. Players come in more developed and mature.

[@LorenzowakefieldEllison]

the biggest thing that seperates guys who go to college and excel in the league and the ones that dont is professionalism...how u respond to adverse situations? do you pout when things arent going your way??? and do u continue to work hard when you arent the focus of the team???

[@creydadj]

It’s the transfer portal now

[@ashyriiball9545]

It’s too corporate for they have generated so much money for companies by the time they’ve come to the nba

[@JaMarrNikeal]

Uce won the rumble

[@sleepwalkingagain]

At least 2 years look at the nfl there’s 26yr olds getting drafted bro like what am I supposed to build with that

[@moneymaine9562]

I agree with this

[@youngair24]

The portal made all the great coaching leave. Which is making the game worst

[@rdavis1656]

Ace still has the best NBA game amongst this draft class

[@synceresanders4592]

@@rdavis1656 why ? Cause he takes contested shots every game ?

[@rdavis1656]

@@synceresanders4592 yes!...1,2 dribble pullys...jab and gos.. catch and shoots, iso., finishing over multiple defenders.. playing with double teams.. all NBA game ready shots

[@dennisthemenace855]

@@rdavis1656what is wrong with these people

[@synceresanders4592]

@ well making tough shots don’t help win games , u want a complete basketball player who can win u games without even scoring or u want somebody who is can make shots but can’t lead a team

[@brendancarr1186]

I dont know man, some of the points Teague has make sense from the players' perspectives for sure, but not the teams. Like wagner being a projected top 5 pick out of HS is the exact reason NBA teams want to see these guys at a higher level before they make such an investment on a guy who would clearly end up having been a bust.

[@ericmclean4291]

Drafting players straight out of high school isn't beneficial to the league. What is more attractive to the league, a somewhat known Cooper Flagg straight out of high school or Flagg after being in the national spotlight at Duke? And the average fan knew absolutely nothing about Ace until they saw in play at Rutgers. Honestly, LeBron was the only player to come in the league out of high school with any brand recognition. Also, I don't care if some players gets exposed and has to stay in school longer than they originally planned. It's best for the future to stay in college anyway.

[@cheapR1]

Even though Adam Silver is a soft commissioner, he isn't that dumb to rescind the aftermath of the malice at the palace

[@charlesgeorge7414]

Yeah what does 1 year of college really get anyone?

[@Tomfrom_woods]

Tryna what can u gain and get out of if u already know u going pro

[@ElvisPressCompany]

Who all did one year or came out of high school with pressure first year? Not enough we can wait

[@Kwayne24]

Basket and football predominantly black held sports are the only leagues that's have you going to college first

[@mobrown1198]

Honestly can’t compare football to basketball…. NFL is a grown man’s game. High school boys definitely ain’t ready for the NFL. Hell to the nah… Basketball I have mixed feelings… bot from a physical perspective but from a maturity perspective. It’s only been a handful of players in the history of the league who’ve been successful in the NBA, can name them easily. But for football, it doesn’t have to do anything with race, but with physical development… and skill set. Football players need college… ain’t never been a player that I believed could’ve went from High School football to the NFL, just nah. lol. Hell nah.

[@410Phonso]

@@mobrown1198Adrian Peterson could have

[@1Eashawty]

@@410Phonso& how often do we see physical specimens like Adrian Peterson?

[@410Phonso]

@@1Eashawty not often

[@1Eashawty]

@ exactly, u can prolly count on 1 hand the players that would have been nfl ready straight out of high school he'd

[@bjnt922]

With NIL you could make a case for raising the age limit to 2 years. Because there’s no rush to come into the league. For every one Lebron there’s 10 Kwame Browns.

[@ElvisPressCompany]

Put the list to support your claim up

[@rattyfamb]

they gassing it byu is solid. they got a lottery pick over there

[@15mcollins]

A 6’6 Center in HS going from high school to the NBA matching up against Devin Booker is going to be ass and probably going to have a garbage career (lotta trades and releases) 😂😂

[@js0836]

No cap it’s should be they choice if they feel like they ready

[@stephen2paterson]

I think that a player should just go ahead and try the NBA out of HS. If they are good enough, why wait? Plus, these college programs can't be built out properly with players that are only staying one year. It's ruining college and the pros simultaneously, like Jeff said. I'll add a wrinkle...If they aren't drafted, keep their NCAA eligibility. Let them have the perspective of not being quite ready for the league and then staying to improve. If they ARE drafted, even if it's the 2nd round, they lose NCAA eligibility.

[@BluJae93]

The real issue is money. All the zigs talk about is f everything get the money. Doesn’t matter what they change, y’all prioritize the money and that’s why the product is shitty.

[@ElvisPressCompany]

Then it should be a skills and proficiency test with public results to prove this status

[@cameronbolden5064]

I know as a basketball fan if byu is ass next year I’m not giving AJ no leeway. Cooper ain’t take 7 mil he’s prob getting a mil if that and he has a team that can help him win

[@philabul]

they dont want young black men(teenagers)to make that type of money...yet tennis...baseball....hockey...boxing.....golf...ect can turn fro that young

[@SuperKasaan]

Y’all might as well turn the NBA into the G league

[@Strictlybusiness_2]

Oh NOOOOWWWW yall wanna speak on Ace lol

[@tobiasfulton1837]

Nga went to wake Forest 😂

[@Ishmaelgaynor]

I do like players being able to leave straight out of high-school ! But i Feel if they go to college they should stay 2 or three years! Also even if you jump straight out if high school i feel They need to have a better farm system in the nba! The G league needs to become the official farm system! Like all FIRST ROUNDERS NEED TO SPEND SOME TIME IN THE G LEAGUE FIRST! And develop.

[@SmallWorld-ur7tl]

No two years of college at least. Theres nil now the game is already trash

[@skywalker2759]

So hold the new talent back a year from being in the league? No sir

[@yungblackcat]

More nba players would be in the nba

[@UnbiasedSayian]

Jeff has absolutely no idea what he’s talking about. These kids are not ready for the NBA physically, mentally, aren’t media trained and no one knows them because they haven’t built their brand.

[@mimocode]

yeah ace bailey getting double triple teamed shooting only contested shots is messing up with his numbers

[@lightsoutdso]

& missing them 😅

[@moneymaine9562]

I think aj the next bron and he gone come in the lg when bron retire too watch

[@williepaul9785]

Didn’t melo average more?

[@spookyboi8446]

Idk based on the interviews NBA players do they need more years in college. Guys out here like KG could have used an extra English credit.

[@Ykthevibe35]

They’re there to hoop not be intelligent

[@lightsoutdso]

Facts. These interviews be showing us they dummies with fake swag no wit and no personality

[@sincerehoopstar410]

He can say equivalent now 😅😂

[@cam2cold_236]

@lightsoutdso something like you

[@bellzo5]

Lebron avg 20 5 and 5 as a rookie stop with this narrative that he came in the league and was top 10 player

[@trizzgreenery]

People still watch basketball ?

[@marquesmurray]

If anything they need to wait 3 years like football.

[@IvoryRoach]

I’d say 2 straight out of HS I think the talent level will dip in the nba these kids don’t be as good as they hype them up to be

[@Tomfrom_woods]

No too long straight out

[@IvoryRoach]

@@Tomfrom_woods nah these kids don’t learn how to play real basketball straight out if straight out only 1 allowed per year which should be the #1 player in the nation

[@Tomfrom_woods]

@ yeah but time waits for nobody bro

[@IvoryRoach]

@@Tomfrom_woods what’s meant to be will be

[@thedemon2259]

Its two years in football not 3

[@ValyaLoona]

It’s two with an exception granted by the nfl (they are relatively easy to get)

[@1Eashawty]

It’s 3 years removed from high school

[@socialistbatman]

The NBA should be like football clubs. Teams will pick up young teens and have them brought up in their youth clubs, and eventually bring them in at 16-18

[@ajwilson1985]

The NBA is primed to be built like the Premier League all the way to AAU->NBA… Relagation included

[@rattyfamb]

dj wagner was no where near league ready 😂😂 its a good thing he had to go to college