If this is because he was leery of the competition for playing time, it is a good thing he is doing this now for all involved. In the long term, we will be better off with players that are not afraid of having to earn their time on the court.
Would be too bad If Prohm didn't give it to him and he had to burn a year.... Unless it's got something to do with family or health, I might not give it to him.