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John Calipari: G League plan to pursue top recruits could negatively affect 'thousands'

CJ's Dominique Yates and Jon Hale discuss Tyrese Maxey, who has declared for the NBA draft. Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON – John Calipari still thinks the G League path for elite college basketball recruits is a bad idea, even as the NBA's developmental league increases the value of the contracts offered to top prospects.

A third class of 2020 recruit, five-star point guard and former UCLA commitment Daishen Nix, is signing with the G League. Five-star guard Jalen Green and five-star forward Isaiah Todd previously announced they were signing with the G League.

Nix's contract is expected to be worth around $300,000, according to The Athletic.