PBA Controversy: Do you know the WORST rule in the PBA? But also their BEST one?

One good thing that the Kiefer Ravena issue has able to do, is to put some light on the current rules governing the PBA.

Of course, you are already familiar now with the "draft dodger" rule and the Uniform Players Contract (UPC).

But in reality, the worst rule in the league right now is the perpetual rights of a team to a player. To simplify, the moment that a team has put a legal offer on the table, they will retain the rights to that player, forever.

Yes, even if a player suddenly wants to play again in the PBA by his age 50, that past team that made that legal offer still owns his right. 

But, why did I also describe it as their best rule? 

If you look at it at the angle of a league, it is unthinkable that they managed to retain such a shackling rule to the players. It basically gave the majority of the power to the league against the player, for its entire existence.

In short, as a PBA board, that rule was an awesome success for them. 

Fortunately, the PBA board has decided to look into it by assigning a study group. It is led by Bobby Rosales of Terrafirma, and the PBA commissioner himself is a member.

I applaud them for taking the step of assessing the rule. I hope though, that at the end of the study, they will decide to end it.