Report: NBA to mandate opt-in for draft entry

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With the NCAA granting all current players an extra year of eligibility, the NBA will shift to a system requiring all players to petition for entry into the 2021 draft. The NCAA approved the extra year of eligibility in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to ESPN, the NBA requirement was approved by the league office because the NCAA's new approach changed the definition and application of "eligible players" for NBA draft consideration.

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