Yeah but please bear with me it's a little long.
For an international player to participate a NBA draft, he must be under 22
years old. International players over 22 will be considered "Free Agents" and
they are free to sign with any team (like ZHizhi and Bateer). Players under
22 can't become free agents unless (1) they make themselves eligible for the
NBA draft (2) NO NBA team drafts him or the team who drafts him elects not to
offer him a contract.
Used to be that way. The introduced "dra
