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NBA rules may be factor in Izzo decision

Why would he take this job without a James assurance? Apart from the challenge and the money - the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports a $30 million, five-year offer - the answer must be found in what Izzo dislikes about his current job.

The seediness of the recruiting world is high on the list. And the conditions for seediness have grown more favorable since the NBA went to the "one-and-done" rule in 2005 that requires players to be 19 years old and one year out of high school before they can play in the NBA.

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