In the latest sign that theNBA's G League and DivisionI men's college basketball couldbecome rivals in the 2020s， twoprominent college coaches recentlyopined on the possibility of theNBA expmading the annual NBAdraft from two rounds to three ormore rounds.
　　作为G联赛与大学篮球一级联赛可能在2120年代成为竞争对手的最新标志，两名显赫的大学篮球教练最近提到NBA可能将每年的两轮选秀扩充为三轮。
　　On Wednesday， Kentuckycoach John Calipari expressed thatthose in favor of an expanded NBAdraft "do not care about collegebasketball" or are "trying to ruincollege basketball." Calipari， whocoached in the NBA from 1996 to2000， insists that "more rounds [will]get kids to go to the G League."Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski，meanwhile， envisions the NBAand its franchises' owners asgravitating towards the G Leagueas a means of increasing revenueand developing talent in pro-stylesystems. He also weans that collegebasketball must be more adaptive infight of the possibility of increasedcompetition from the G League."We cannot keep our heads in thesands，" Krzyzewski reflected. "Weare very reactionary."
　　周三，肯塔基大学主教练约翰·卡利帕里表示，那些倾向NBA扩大选秀的人是“不在乎大学篮球”，或者“试图毁掉大学篮球”的。1996年到2000年在NBA执教的卡利帕里坚称，“更多轮次只会让孩子们去G联赛。”与此同时，杜克主教练K教练认为NBA及其球队老板会把G联赛看作增加营收，在职业体系下培养新人的方式。他还提出警告，面对G联赛可能不断提高竞争力的现实，大学篮球需要具有更好的适应能力。“我们不能做鸵鸟。”K教练反思道，“我们太保守了。”
　　To be clear， the NBA has notannounced a plan or even signaleddesire to expand the NBA draft.Last year， commissioner AdamSilver identified draft expansion asa possible goal， but he emphasizedthat such discussions were "very，very preliminary"
　　需要明确的是，NBA尚未宣布计划，甚至没有发出有意扩大NBA选秀的信号。去年，联盟总裁亚当·萧华确定扩大选秀是潜在目标，但他强调这些讨论仍处于“非常初期的状态”。
　　Still， an expanded draft wouldlikely be appealing to the NBA.More rounds could be used topopulate the G League and increaseits talent pool. A superior G Leaguewould， in turn， attract more fansand viewers to G League games.Those games have been televisedand streamed through a varietyof methods， including throughFacebook Live， NBA TV， ESPN+ESPNU and Twitch. Should theG League improve its talent pool，their local fan bases would probablygrow. Likewise， if G league gamesfeatured more talented and skilledplayers， the NBA would probablybe able to generate more revenuethrough broadcasting rights feesand ticket sales.
　　盡管如此，扩大选秀对NBA来说也有着不小的吸引力。更多轮次可用于增加G联赛球员人数，增强天赋储备。而水平更高的G联赛也会吸引更多球迷关注比赛。这些比赛会得到电视转播，通过各种渠道进行线上直播，包～NFacebook Live，NBA Tv，ESPN+ESPNU以及Twitch。如果G联赛人才储备变强，他们的本地球迷人数也会增加。与此类似，如果G联赛拥有更多有天赋，技术好的球员，NBA也能通过转播权及门票销售获得更多收入。
　　Any change to the NBA'sdraft procedure would need tobe negotiated with the NationalBasketball Players' Association. Therules for the draft are containedin Article X of the collectivebargaining agreement. The cm'rentCBA runs through the 2023-24 season， with a mutual opt-outclause after the 2022-23 season.Although existing CBAs can beamended by management andlabor before they expire， significantchanges are usually reserved forfuture CBAs. 　　NBA选秀流程的改变，都需要与球员工会协商。与选秀有关的规定出现在劳资协议的第10条。目前的劳资协议有效期截至2023-24赛季，劳资双方均有权在2022-23赛季结束后跳出。尽管现有劳资协议可以在到期前经劳资双方协议修改，但重大改变通常都会留待未来谈判时解决。
　　There is already talk ofchanges to Article X in the nextCBA. As reported earlier this year，the NBA and NBPA are poised tochange their controversial eligibilityrule. Since 2006， an Americanplayer can only become drafteligible if he is at least 19 years oldand at least one NBA season elapsesfrom when he graduated from highschool or， if he didn't graduate，when he would have graduated.

　　目前已经出现了在下一份劳资协议中修改第x条的说法。根据今年早些时候的报道，NBA和球员工会计划改变充满争议的年龄限制规定。从2006年开始，美国球员只有年满19岁，高中毕业后至少度过一年，或者实际没有毕业，但按照时间推算已毕业后一年，才有资格参加选秀。
　　Prior to 2006， players could"jump" straight from high schoolto the NBA. A number of prep-to-pro players would go on tobecome NBA stars. LeBron James，Kevin Garnett， Kobe Bryant， TracyMcGrady， Dwight Howard， LouWilliams， Rashard Lewis， JermaineO'Neal， Tyson Chandler and Amar'eStoudemire are among them.
　　2006年前，球员可以在高中毕业后“直跳”进入NBA。不少高中转职业的球员成长为明星。勒布朗·詹姆斯，凯文加内特，科比·布莱恩特，特雷西·麦格雷迪，德怀特·霍华德，路·威廉姆斯，拉沙德刘易斯，杰梅因·奥尼尔，泰森·钱德勒和阿玛雷·斯塔德迈尔就是其中代表。
　　A return to the previouseligibility rule would mean thatsome high school players whowould have become "one-and-dones" in college instead go directlyto the NBA. For Calipari and othercollege coaches who thrive withone-and-dones， they would need toadjust their recruiting methods.
　　回到以前的规则意味着一些本会选择在大学打一年的高中球员会直接进入NBA。对卡利帕里和其他依靠这种只打一年球员的大学教练来说，他们需要调整招生策略。
　　It's worth noting that aplayer skipping college or leavingcollege before graduating doesnot foreclose the possibihty of thatplayer matriculating to college at alater date. The greatest basketballplayer of all-time， Michael Jordan，left UNC early for the NBAbut later returned to complete hiscollege degree. While a playercan't turn pro and play collegebasketball again， he can return toschool as a more traditional student.Particularly with the growth ofonline education， "skipping college"need not be permanent.
　　值得注意的是，球員跳过大学或者在毕业前离开大学并不意味着剥夺他未来被大学录取的可能性。史上最伟大的球员迈克尔·乔丹提前离开北卡进入NBA，但他后来返回大学拿到了学位。尽管球员不能转为职业后再回大学打球，但他可以以传统学生身份回到学校。特别是随着在线教育的发展，“跳过大学”不需要是永久性决定。
　　Much has changed in probasketball since the NBA drafteligibility rule rose in 2006. Theprofessional marketplace forbasketball talent has grown andbecome more competitive. It is nolonger an exceptional decision foran American player to decline toattend college and instead sign aprofessional contract with a team inanother country.

　　自NBA在2006年实施年龄限制后，职业篮球出现了巨大变化。篮球运动员们的职业市场出现增长，而且竞争性也越来越强。对美国球员来说，拒绝进入大学，与其他国家球队签订职业合同已不再是罕见决定。
　　For instance， LaMelo Balland R.J. Hampton-both of whomare expected to be selected in thefirst round of the 2020 NBA draft-are spending what would havebeen their freshmen year of collegegetting paid to play in Australia'sNational Basketball League . Thetwo are pursuing a path takenby others before them， includingBrandon Jennings， Jeremy Tylerand Emmanud Mudiay.
　　比方说，拉梅洛·鲍尔和RJ·汉普顿这两个预计会在2020年首轮被选中的球员都放弃了原本的择校渠道了澳大利亚联赛打球。两个人追逐的是前人选择过的道路，比如布兰登詹宁斯，杰里米泰勒和伊曼纽尔穆迪埃。
　　Oklahoma Thunder forwardDarius Bazley took a different， butstill unconventional path，when thethen-high school hoops star signedan internship contract with NewBalance last year The conn'act，a411pay Bazley.a first-round pick inthe 2019 NBA Draft.between$1million and$14 million dependingonhow hisNBA careerplaysout.
　　雷霆前锋达柳斯·贝兹利选择了不同，但同样反传统的路;去年，作为高中明星的他与NewBalance公司签订了实习合同。根据合同，取决于NBA生涯发展，2019年首轮被选中的贝兹利将获得100万到1400万美元的工资。
　　Meanwhile， the NBA hasmade the G League a moreattractive option for players out ofhigh school. Starting this season， theG League will offer elite prospectswho are at least 18 years old， butwho are not yet ineligible for theNBA draft， "select contracts." Thesecontracts will cover the five-mothG League season， during whichtime a player will be paid $125，000.He will also be provided healthcare， training on financial literacy，advice on post-career planning andother employment benefits.
　　与此同时，NBA已经将G联赛打造成了对高中球员更有吸引力的落脚点。从本赛季开始，G联赛将向已满18岁，但没有资格参加NBA选秀的顶尖潜力提供“选择性合同”。這些合同覆盖G联赛五个月的赛程，球员在这段时间可以挣到12.5万美元。球员还会得到医疗保险，接受财务知识培训，获得退役后人生规划建议及其他工作福利。
　　Players in the G Leagueare also not bound by NCAAamateurism rules. They can signendorsement contracts and be paidto license their names， imagesand likenesses （NIL） in variousproducts and services. WhileNCAA rules on NIL rights mightbe forced to change under the law，no such changes are imminent.
　　G联赛的球员也不会受NCAA规则的限制。他们可以签赞助合同，可以通过授权其他人在各种产品及服务上使用自己的姓名，影像和肖像（NIL）而获得报酬。尽管NCAA与NIL有关的规定可能被判根据法律要求而修改，但这种改变不会立刻发生。
　　The NBA draft hasn't alwaysused two rounds. Prior to 1989， thenumber of rounds ranged fromthree to 21. There were also fewerfranchises back then， so each roundfeatured fewer players. To thatpoint， in 1988， there were threerounds and 75 total selections; in2019， there were two rounds and60 selections. Also， for a nine-year period from 1967 to 1976，the NBA competed with theAmerican Basketball Association，which eventually merged with theNBA. The use of numerous draftselections helped the NBA assertcontrol over amateur players whowere also drafted by ABA teams. 　　NBA选秀并不总是两轮。1989年前，NBA选秀的轮次为3到21不等。过去球队数量少，所以每轮球员数量也少。1988年，NBA选秀为三轮75人;2019年，NBA选秀为两轮60人。此外，从1967年到1976年的九年间，NBA与ABA联赛竞争，后者最终合并于NBA。多轮选秀帮助NBA控制了同样被ABA球队选中的业余球员。
　　While amateur players mightprefer there be no draft， a draftgoes to the heart of competitivenessin the NBA. Namely， it helps theleague ensure that each team hasa reasonable chance to compete. Ifno draft existed， certain teams-such as those in cities that are mostattractive to players or those withlegendary players on the roster-would gain a decisive advantage insigning top amateur players.
　　尽管业余球员可能不希望存在选秀，但选秀却是NBA竞争性的核心。换句话说，这个制度让联盟可以保证每支球队都有合理的竞争机会。如果没有选秀，某些球队一一比如位于最吸引球员的城市的球队，以及队中拥有传奇球员的球队一一在签约顶级业余球员时就会拥有决定性优势。
　　Assume， for a moment， thatthere was no draft in 2019. A teamlike the Los Angeles Lakers mighthave enjoyed a significant edge inrecruiting Williamson out of Duke.After all， Los Angeles would havebeen appealing to Williamson interms of endorsement opportunities.Plus， Williamson wotfld have joinedLeBron James and Anthony Davisto constitute a formidable trio.
　　假设2019年没有选秀。类似湖人这样的球队在吸引蔡恩·威廉森时可能拥有明显优势。毕竟，洛杉矶这座城市在赞助合同上对威廉森具有更大吸引力。此外，威廉森可能也愿意加入勒布朗詹姆斯和安东尼戴维斯，组成可旧的三巨头。
　　Or maybe Williamson wouldhave been deterred by the prospectof joining a team in California，which has the highest state incometax in land. Maybe a team inFlorida or Texas， neither of whichhas a state income tax， would havebeen more enticing. Or maybeWilhamson would have preferred toplay for New York Knicks，wherehe would have been a superstar inthe Big Apple and the focal pointof the franchise rather than its thirdbest player. Who knows？ The largerpoint is that Williamson would haveheld the cards and been in controlof his fate. Instead， Williamsonwas drafted by the New OrleansPelicans. His only choice was tosign with the Pelicans or sit out ayear and enter the 2020 draft.
　　也许威廉森不愿意加入加州球队，因为这里有着美国最高的州税。也许没有州税的佛罗里达和德克萨斯更有吸引力。或者威廉森更想为尼克斯打球，他会成为大苹果城的超级明星，成为一支球队的绝对核心，而非第三好球员。谁知道呢？重要的是，主动权掌握在威廉森手里。然而，现实中他被鹈鹕选中。他唯一的选择就是与鹈鹕签合同，或者放弃一年再参加2020年选秀。
　　An expanded draft wouldclearly increase the NBA's abilityto control labor. For that reason，the NBPA would probably demand"something" in return for additionaldraft rounds. Perhaps the next CBAmight guarantee salaries for playersdrafted in the second round （likethose drafted in the first round）or offer higher minimum salariesfor second round draft picks. Thecurrent minimum NBA salary ishardly chump change-S898，310for rookies in the 2019-20 season.However， the lack of automaticguarantees for second roundpicks （though most second roundpicks are able to negotiate parfalguarantees） coupled with the factthat some second round picks willsign two-way contracts instead ofNBA contracts and some won'tmake it to the NBA means thatsome won't earn anywhere near thatamount.
　　扩大选秀会明显增强NBA控制劳动力的能力。出于这个原因，球员工会应该会要求额外的“回报”。也许下一份劳资协议会让二轮秀得到保障合同（类似首轮新秀），或者为二轮新秀设置更高的最低薪金。NBA目前的底薪并不高，2019-20赛季新秀底薪为898319美元。然而，二轮新秀合同不存在自动保障（不过大部分二轮新秀能协商到部分保障合同），加上一些二轮秀签下双向合同而非常规NBA合同，以及一些人无法真正进入NBA，这都意味着一些人无法获得底薪收入。
　　In short， don't expect the NBAdraft to expand over the next fewseasons， but after then， there's adecent chance it will happen. The GLeague-and its players-would bethe main beneficiaries.
　　簡而言之，未来几个赛季我们不太可能看到NBA选秀扩大。但总的来说，这个情况确实有改变的可能，G联赛及其球员将是最大的获益者。