I agree with your list but I would like to emphasize:

1. too many 3 point shot attempts
2. NBA has been too political since 2015

Republicans buy Air Jordans too, less likely to shoplift than Democrats too


Bell_curve

I just think the option should be open to the players and teams to choose what they want to do.  

There's no guarantee that going to college first will make a player more popular overall. Lebron didn't go to college and he became the biggest superstar since Michael Jordan.

SimpleStacker

Stacker_Sports

Why the NBA Sucks! Do you agree?

BlokchainB

I think you overlooking the college aspect. Without college no one would care about Caitlin  Clark. When NBA players stayed 3 and 4 years they would have a fan base follow them in the pros. College football is a feeder system to the NFL.  You get to see who’s good before they come to the pros. The NBA is missing that 