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Kentucky's Orton To Test NBA WatersDaniel Orton, Kentucky's freshman center, will test the NBA Draft waters, but will not sign with an agent, leaving open the possibility that he could return for his sophomore season. Larry Orton, the player’s father, confirmed the move Wednesday night. Orton, a 6-foot-10, 255-pound center, did not start a game this season for the Wildcats. He averaged 3.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 13.2 minutes, primarily as the backup to starter DeMarcus Cousins. But Orton’s size and skill might make him attractive to NBA teams. “We had some teams say there was interest,” Larry Orton said. “They’re saying he could go anywhere from 1-20.” Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback CBA Changes Shouldn't Motivate Underclassmen To Enter DraftThe declaration rate for underclassmen entering into the 2010 NBA Draft could increase due to the looming potential of a new collective bargaining agreement, but the rookie pay scale is unlikely to be a main issue in negotiations. The NBA and Players Association agreed to shorten the length of guaranteed contracts for first round picks from three years down to two years during their previous CBA negotiations in 2005. "It already sucks for rookies," one agent told RealGM's Christopher Reina. "It's not advantageous economically for rookies." Underclassmen, particularly juniors, declare for the draft without hiring an agent in order to get a gauge of their pro potential and to ensure they are more prominently on the radar of general managers and scouts. That hasn't changed and won't change. But layers who do decide to stay in the draft shouldn't be motivated by the CBA negotiations and the possibility of rookie contracts decreasing either in guaranteed years or dollars. The NBA is most concerned with reducing guaranteed contracts for veterans coming out of their rookie contracts. "It's not going to get worse (for rookies). You gain nothing by coming out (if you're a borderline draft prospect)," said the agent. There were 51 underclassmen in the 2009 NBA Draft, up from 39 in 2008 and 32 in 2007. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Aldrich Will Leave Kansas For NBACole Aldrich is expected to announce he's leaving Kansas for the NBA draft at a news conference on Monday afternoon, a source close to Aldrich and Kansas told ESPN.com. Aldrich, a projected lottery pick, averaged 11.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per season in three years at Kansas. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Mar 2010 Archive
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