Dear Commissioner Stern,,,

Minor league baseball, popular, profitable, reliable, good for baseball because talent can develop without having to risk the success of the major league team... why wouldn't it work for the NBA?

Every week I hear a sports pundit talking on the radio or on TV about the controversial issue of "one and dones" in college basketball or how players have the right to jump ship out of high school and go to the NBA.  

Currently the NBDL is not a legitimate minor league system, no one wants to pay attention to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants or the Sioux Falls Skyforce (I didn't make those up). You have a better idea? Why yes, yes I do. 

1. Put the NBDL franchises in legitimate metropolitan areas where they can make money. No need to build costly new arenas. Cities with colleges are preferable, dollar beer nights anyone?

2. Each NBDL team will have two NBA teams affiliated with it. Put the NBDL team within reasonable geographic proximity to their NBA teams. 

3. Each NBA team can place 6 players on their NBDL team.

4. Expand the draft to 6 rounds. Only players taken in the first round have guaranteed NBA contracts. NBDL players will not get paid much but if they make the jump to the NBA they have to make the NBA minimum.  

5. Brand these teams effectively, use good nicknames/colors and make the uniforms throwback style so people will be interested in buying merchandise. 

6. Don't make tickets crazy expensive. You should be able to go to an NBDL game for $10-$15 for a mid level seat. 

7. Players can jump straight from high school to the NBA after being evaluated by NBA sponsored scouts. If the scouts don't believe that the player will be NBA ready in 3 years than he can't enter the draft. 

8. If a player does decide to go to college he has to stay there for at least 3 years. 

So I present to you the NBDL, complete with nicknames, arenas and NBA affiliates. I think it could work.

Austin Stars– Houston, San Antonio – Frank Erwin Center

Nashville Sound– Memphis, New Orleans – Bridgestone Arena

San Jose Seals – Sacramento, Golden State – HP Pavilion

Raleigh/Carolina Cougars– Charlotte, Atlanta - RBC Center

Las Vegas Showmen – Phoenix, Utah – Thomas and Mack Center

Pittsburgh Condors– Detroit, Cleveland – Consol Energy Center

Baltimore Stallions– Washington, Philadelphia – 1^st Mariner Arena

Tampa Waves - Miami, Orlando – St. Pete Times Forum

Seattle Rain – Portland, Denver – Key Arena

Brooklyn Bears – New York, New Jersey – Barclays Center

San Diego Sails- Clippers, Lakers – San Deigo Sports Arena

Cincinnati Royals – Indiana, Chicago – US Bank Arena

St. Louis Spirits- OKC, Dallas – Scottrade Center

Omaha Crickets – Milwaukee, Minnesota – Qwest Center

Providence Pearls – Boston, Toronto – Dunkin Donuts Arena