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Old 04-12-2014, 11:06 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Tailgator View Post
A lot of these college rules are convoluted and confusing, but how does Chicago get a 54th pick? Does it come from the team who signs him? Not disagreeing, I just don't know the rules.
its not a college rule. its a CBA rule. if a team fails to sign a former 1st round pick they get a 2nd round pick in compensation in the next draft

in this case Hayes was #24th overall so the Hawks would get #54 overall in the 2015 draft and everyone would move one spot down
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