story says NBA has decided AGAINST academies in the US.
Posted on: March 5, 2018 at 15:18:08 CT
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The NBA has already established academies in China, India and Mexico City and went on a listening tour in the US to explore the concept state side....
"However, after discussions with teams and examining challenges and possible unintended consequences with establishing these operations in the U.S., the NBA has decided not to go down the academy path at this time, sources said."
Instead what the NBA is looking at is increasing salaries for 18-year-olds in the G-league (currently just $25k) and working with the shoe companies that currently dominate AAU ball to better engage with elite prospects in the summer after high school.