NBPA certified agents are about to receive memos from the NCAA that was sent out on Monday. The memo states that players looking to enter the NBA Draft must be represented by an NCAA approved agent, if they want to possibly rep new college recruits.
LeBron James responded by saying the organization is taking aim at his partner, Rich Paul, but “nothing will stop this movement.”
The criteria to become an approved agent was posted by Jon Rothstein and requires a bachelor’s degree, certification from the players’ association for at least 3 years.
Rich paul reps LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, Draymond Green and Eric Bledsoe, among other huge names.
The NCAA’s claims that the reasoning behind the rules is to “protect collegiate eligibility of their athlete clients.”
LeBron tweeted “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop! They BIG MAD and Scared. Nothing will stop this movement and culture over here. Sorry! Not sorry..”
Paul’s current roster of superstar clients will not be affected by the new rule. It only applies if he wants to be an college rep. If so then he would have to enroll into school.
Other’s joined in to voice their oppion abput the new rule as well including Chris Paul and Matt barnes.