Rules for international players also changed. Previously, a foreign-born player needed to turn 18 before the draft. Under the new rules (which will not affect this year's draft next Tuesday in New York), international players must turn 19 by the end of the calendar year in which they become draft eligible -- again leaving a two-month window in which an 18-year-old might be playing in the NBA.
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Hall of Famer Rick Barry was in San Antonio to cheer on his son, Brent, with the Spurs.
Barry, who won a championship ring with the Golden State Warriors, hosts a daily sports talk show in the Bay area. He was thrilled by his son's decision to join the Spurs after five seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics to chase his first trip past the first round of the playoffs.
"He sacrificed a lot of money to be a part of a championship team, so I'm really happy for him," Rick Barry said. "It's really a treat to watch your son play for a championship."
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