The burning question lingering in the NBA is how old is old enough? As of right now the NBA age limit requires players to be 19 and one year removed from high school.  But this age limit has raised questions and sparked controversy and commissioner David Stern is trying to raise the age limit to 20.

Hello I’m Erica Nochlin.  Newsy.com is tracking perspectives on reaction to the NBA’s age limit.

First we have a perspective from Interbasket.net that describes why there is an age limit.

"The minimum-age rule effectively put an end to all the high school phenoms skipping college and entering their names into the NBA draft.  The rule was also created in hopes that high school players would spend a year (or three) in college developing their skills, talent, maturity so that they would be better-prepared for the NBA, on and off the court."

But many notable NBA players were successful jumping straight from high school to the pros.  They include:
LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard, Amare Stoudamire and the list continues.

So why do they have to wait now?  Former coach and well-known broadcaster Dick Vitale disagrees with the age limit.

“Would you deny someone like Tiger Woods, Alex Rodriguez or Venus and Serena Williams the chance to turn pro and earn a living before turning 20? No, because we live in America, and the right to do what you desire is one of the great gifts we have in this country. It's all about freedom, man!”

And basketball legend Oscar Robertson who also disagrees with the age limit shared his perspective on ESPN’s Radio show Mike and Mike.

“What about the kids going to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan? Do they go at 18? They do.  Then that answers that question.  I think what you see now is some talks between the NBA and the NCAA about keeping stars in college so colleges can make some revenue off of them.”

The current system requires players play at least one year in college before turning pro. This “one year removed” stipulation in the rule has caused problems in the recruiting process. CBS says this results in greedy universities paying their “one year” players: example OJ Mayo.

“One argument is that forcing elite prospects into college for a one-year pit stop invites problems regarding agents prematurely investing in players. And he's correct. It's a recipe for probation”

Do you agree with NBA commissioner that players need to wait before turning pro?  What is to stop these kids from going to Europe to play professionally?  What would your age limit be?