If a kid leaves early to get drafted, and it doesn't happen, it's too bad and you wish the best for them, but it was their choice.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I would not be shocked to see him go undrafted. I don't think he will, but I wouldn't be shocked.
okIf a kid leaves early to get drafted, and it doesn't happen, it's too bad and you wish the best for them, but it was their choice.
If a kid leaves early to get drafted, and it doesn't happen, it's too bad and you wish the best for them, but it was their choice.
I’m thinking Lindell is who you are thinking of. I’m also pretty sure he knows he isn’t getting drafted.
If I were an NBA GM, I would not take THT in the 1st round, and would consider not taking him in the 2nd too depending on who all was still available at my pick.
When watching him play this season at ISU, I never felt he was ready for the NBA yet. He just has way too much to work on still IMO.
If I were an NBA GM, I would not take THT in the 1st round, and would consider not taking him in the 2nd too depending on who all was still available at my pick.
When watching him play this season at ISU, I never felt he was ready for the NBA yet. He just has way too much to work on still IMO.
That’s why you aren’t a GM, or in affiliated with a team in any way.
It’s the NBA draft. They draft for talent and youth.
You know there is already a poster with the name knownothing on this site
I don't disagree with anything you say other than your last sentence.
I would change it to this.... "They draft for potential and youth."
Some guys that are drafted are not even talented enough to be in the NBA, but GM's hope they will be someday. I understand that, but if I were a GM I'd have a really tough time doing that.
Your twin brother I assume?
Late 1st >>>>>>>>>>>> (x infinity) Early 2ndEarly 2nd round isn’t bad. Lots of 2nd round guys have had success recently and if they really show potential they can get decent contracts early. There’s a very good chance he sticks with the NBA team his first year as a high second rounder and gets great help to improve on his weaknesses.
Contractually speaking...what is the difference between being picked #30 (first round) and #31 (second round)? I know there will be a certain dollar amount but how much? And what type of guarantees/advantages/benefits for the guy going #30 that aren't there for the guy going #31?
Late 1st >>>>>>>>>>>> (x infinity) Early 2nd
https://brobible.com/sports/article/nba-draft-contract-values-first-second-round/
-- first-round picks have at least some guaranteed money
-- that guaranteed contract is at least for two years, if I remember
-- there are various team options and RFA to extend that contract, as well
-- making the first-round at all is worth at least like $1.5 million on its own, even if you never play a minute for an NBA team and just kick around the D-League
-- after that, literally nothing is guaranteed... a team could take you 31st overall and just choose not to sign you, which means you are out on your behind
-- you basically get what you can negotiate/earn at that point, as you can see
-- roughly half the second-round does not sign with their team
-- of them, they usually get about half the money as late first-round picks
So basically falling from #30 to #31 reduces your expected return by 75%.
The upside of playing yourself into the first-round is so great and the unknowns with the second-round so difficult that you are generally better off returning to school no matter what unless you are really sure you are going in the first-round. We will see if it works out for THT and LW. We think THT has a late first-round lock, but LW has a steep road to climb.
Thanks for the information. Can't imagine being a guy (like THT) being projected in the late first round! Makes me feel bad for that guy at #31!