You’ve probably heard about what LeBron James has dubbed the “Rich Paul rule:” the NCAA is requiring agents who are contacting college players who are testing the waters, as we call it, of the NBA Draft, to meet a number of requirements, including having a Batchelor’s degree.
This seems obviously aimed at Paul, and we understand why James, who of course also lacks a degree, would be offended and the whole thing has caused an uproar because whatever the NCAA allegedly is good at, PR is not on the list.
However, that’s not who the rule is aimed at.