Ratcheting up NBA rookie salaries may incentivize athletes to finish college
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 16:50
in Psychology & Sociology
Going pro early may be a no-brainer for exceptional, young basketball stars like former Duke freshman and 2019 NBA draft first-pick Zion Williamson. But a study in the "International Journal of Sport Finance" proposes a new salary structure that might entice most other college players considering the NBA to graduate before trying their hand at going pro.