It would be hard to pass up.... but if he performs at a worse level than he did at ISU, it will hurt him more long term. He needs to move on from college.
Milan Momcilovic tweets "entering NBA draft and portal"
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Yeah, and for that reason I don't see Louisville or Kentucky as options. They look like hot messes with questionable coaches to me.
As much as I don't like him - playing at St Johns for Pitino seems like a different story
If he can make more in one year in college than the type of deal he’s looking at from the draft, based on feedback he’s getting, college is the prudent decision
He could play his way into first (unlikely). If he has a regression, he may not even be a 2nd, but in this example he’s already made that money in one year. Add in a potential 5th year eligibility if he has regression is stats, and returning for more money than expected to get via draft is a very safe move
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It's almost as though you guys haven't watched the posted video where he gives his own thoughts on the matter.
They all think he's in it just for the money
Agree they both looked like hot messes, but Mark Pope runs the type of offense that Milan could thrive under. More of an emphasis on ball/player movement in halfcourt.
He said what one would expect someone in his shoes to say
Unless it’s been misreported that he had a call with Kentucky, it’s clear he knows there are scenarios in which it makes sense to return. All based on feedback
Just don't believe everything that comes out of players mouths. He's going to push the NBA I'm all in as long as he's going through the draft process. But in the end he will have to make a decision and money will matter.
Some feel like this is a one time opportunity as he can't match his shooting from 25/26 in another season at college. IMO he doesn't have to match, just shoot 44+percent AND grow his game (ie. defense, rebounding, physicality).
I saw that Alex Karaban looked good early in combine and he'll be Milan's benchmark/competition.
Kentucky or wherever for a year, the 5th year back at Iowa State!!
More seriously, did I hear correctly that a 2-way deal wouldn't be of interest? I'll listen again, but I suspect that's the most likely result if he stays in the draft.
I do believe he is confident in his ability to play in the NBA now and that's where he wants to be next season. I hope a team feels he's ready.
(Just read the transcript posted by Pence. 2-way promise doesn't sound like something Milan will accept.)
Cyclonepride
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So you choose to read between the lines since it supports your opinion when the actual lines most certainly do not. Got it.
He will do the workouts he has lined up, talk to people in the league and IF a team guarantees that they are going to take him he will stay, otherwise it would be a huge risk turning down the NIL money to return and end up a a FA and hoping to catch on with a summer league team. Why risk even a million dollars payout if what he is hearing from talking to the teams is not what he wants to hear?
Purely a guess here.... If Milan gets drafted (regardless of round), I think he's done with college. I get the impression he wants to play in the NBA sooner than later. Just a guess.
I think Louisville has a pretty elite coach, but agree Pope seems to be in over his head. Money talks though.
Cyclonepride
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That's what he has said pretty clearly both in declaring for the draft and in the new interview about it. IMO the only way he stays out of the draft is if he doesn't find many options that seem really interested.
Pretty basic stuff. If the likely draft spot is the 2nd, and guarantees less that what he can get guaranteed in college, he’ll be returning
Milan Momcilovic is 'focused on the draft' but wants to play for contender if he returns to college
If Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic returns to college, Kentucky is expected to aggressively jump into the mix. Will he actually return, though?
“ I’m sure if I have to go back, there is a spot open for me somewhere,” he said. “I’m still going through this process — the deadline is the 27th of May, so I have a couple of weeks.”
“I just think high interest, maybe some promises — but I don’t think teams promise that early by the deadline,” Momcilovic continued. “If there are guaranteed contracts, that would be good. If it’s later in the second round, those are usually two-way contracts, then I’d probably go back. We’ll see.”
“If I return to college, just a fit that I can play well in and hopefully help my chances to go to the NBA the year after that,” he said. “Hopefully I’m on a good team that can go far in the tournament.”
That is the one thing I hate about the NBA game. They just allow traveling. No idea why they do it or when they really started allowing it. They really have to fix that part of the game
