Brackins Projected @ #12
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All of the posts referring to Brackins means only one thing: We definitely need to start a chant of "one more year", to show him that we really adore him here at ISU, and maybe, just maybe, he will come back because he loves Iowa State so much
If he was working on the NBA, he'd probably be better served practicing his travelling.:wink:
Chad Ford says he's hot. Projects him between picks 20 and 35.
NBA Draft Watch: Who's hot, who's not? - ESPN
NBA Draft Watch: Who's hot, who's not? - ESPN
Was about to post this link! I think if this is a true indicator of his draft status he'd be better off not risking being passed over in the 1st round and staying another year. There is a big difference between 1st and 2nd round, mostly guarunteed money and length of contract. 2nd rounders usually aren't even guarunteed a roster spot until they earn it in pre-season camp.
I think there is something to this. From my seat in Hiton, I'm not sure Craig understands how much the fans appreciate him, and how we take into account his lack of supporting cast. The losses really affect him it seems, and a nice big chant like that would get his attention.
Bottom line - MONEY!!!!!
IMO, if he's not a top 15 pick, he should go back to school for a year and come out in 2010 when the class will be weaker then this year especially at the 4 position. Problem this year, he's projected somewhere between 5th and 10th best power forward if he were to come out. Well, that type of range can have you moving up a board or falling and once begin falling, you can count the millions of reasons to either come back or stay however you look at it.
For those that said he's old for his class - consider that Tyler Hansbourgh is 23, brackins is 21 not that ancient.
The big thing is draft position - because at this point its a mute point of being drafted - he will be drafted. But, position is dollars.
If he's picked between 1-10 his dollars would be approx. 4.9 mil-2.2 mil.
If he's picked between 11-15 his dollars would be approx 2.0 mil-1.6 mil.
If he's picked between 16-20 his dollars would be approx 1.6 mil-1.3 mil.
If he's picked between 21-25 his dollars would be approx 1.2 mil-1.0 mil
And if he's picked between 26-30, his dollars would be approx. 1.0 mil-980K.
Now based on this and basic math, there's a rational thinking to the madness. If he comes out and is picked around 22, he would make 1,215,480 a year. Last years #22 pick Courtney Lee was given a 4 year 6 million dollar contract. If Brackins were to come back, fine tune his game and come out as say the ninth pick that dollar value would be 2,282,640 and usually the higher draft picks are given three year contracts with options for years 4-6 with substantial raises in years 4-6. He will make more in three years then he would make in four years as a lower first rounder.
With that math, test the waters, if your not going to be a top 15 pick come back and move yourself up the draft!!!!
IMO, if he's not a top 15 pick, he should go back to school for a year and come out in 2010 when the class will be weaker then this year especially at the 4 position. Problem this year, he's projected somewhere between 5th and 10th best power forward if he were to come out. Well, that type of range can have you moving up a board or falling and once begin falling, you can count the millions of reasons to either come back or stay however you look at it.
For those that said he's old for his class - consider that Tyler Hansbourgh is 23, brackins is 21 not that ancient.
The big thing is draft position - because at this point its a mute point of being drafted - he will be drafted. But, position is dollars.
If he's picked between 1-10 his dollars would be approx. 4.9 mil-2.2 mil.
If he's picked between 11-15 his dollars would be approx 2.0 mil-1.6 mil.
If he's picked between 16-20 his dollars would be approx 1.6 mil-1.3 mil.
If he's picked between 21-25 his dollars would be approx 1.2 mil-1.0 mil
And if he's picked between 26-30, his dollars would be approx. 1.0 mil-980K.
Now based on this and basic math, there's a rational thinking to the madness. If he comes out and is picked around 22, he would make 1,215,480 a year. Last years #22 pick Courtney Lee was given a 4 year 6 million dollar contract. If Brackins were to come back, fine tune his game and come out as say the ninth pick that dollar value would be 2,282,640 and usually the higher draft picks are given three year contracts with options for years 4-6 with substantial raises in years 4-6. He will make more in three years then he would make in four years as a lower first rounder.
With that math, test the waters, if your not going to be a top 15 pick come back and move yourself up the draft!!!!
That's a great question, jj. I myself can think of just the obvious one, who plays for OU. Who else???
In most of those scenarios, he make more in his first guaranteed contract than most of his classmates make in their career!
I disagree--I think he has the perfect game to pay the NBA high pick and roll. He isn't that strong yet, but I think his game could look like Odom...which pains me to say as I dislike the Lakers.
Wow, I think his midrange game, along with the fact he can use either hand in close are his STRENGTHS!
