Draft affected by NBA labor unrest

April 25, 2011
PLENTY of college players have declared for the June 13 NBA draft, but some have left the door open to return to college by not agreeing to terms with an agent. This week, Kentucky's Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones did just this.

Sports Illustrated reports that the reluctance to sign with an agent may be because of the rocky labor situation in the NBA.

NBA rookies don't generally get paid until the middle of November and agents sometimes lend them money to get through till their first big payday.

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D-League to fill PBL void

April 25, 2011
PHILIPPINE Basketball Association (PBA) Commissioner Chito Salud expects the D-League could ably fill in the void left by the now-defunct Philippine Basketball League (PBL).

“The competition is very fierce. You can see everyone, from the players and even the coaches and owners, giving their all in every game," said Salud, referring to the 13 teams that have joined the D-League.

Salud also believes that the D-League will be a continuing endeavor of the PBA since
Board had already approved resid...

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