Over. I think 2.5 is a more accurate line because I think it’s possible, but maybe not probable that all 3 get taken.
Iggy is probably most likely, but Poole and Matthews appear to be helping themselves at the combine.
I’d take under 2.5 for sure. Going to be interesting.
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I think 2 out of 3 is by far the most likely outcome
Still think Poole goes first of the trio.
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How many McDonald kids this year…
Which means over 50% played 26+ NBA games. That’s a pretty good hit rate IMO.
About 43% played 2+ seasons. And about 1 in 12 makes multiple NBA All Star teams.
A lot better than I expected considering how hard it is to stick in the NBA.
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Iggy working out for the Pistons today.
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New Mock Draft from SI after the Combine:
Brazdeikis 54th, Poole 57th, Matthews not listed in top 60.
Interesting, that doesn’t make a ton of sense in regards to Matthews based on what was said about his performance.
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Question: Has Poole formally crossed the 100% point of no return threshold? Outside of his odd little dalliance with on-line commerce, has he become entangled with the agent world to the point where he has fully relinquished the ability to return?
Just wondering if the exit of the wicked, development-hindering JB might change things if he had enough feedback to suggest he may go undrafted - and the new coach offered an attractive enough proposition for him to return to school to resume his college career. Obviously highly unlikely, even if possible.
Yes, he has.
Yes. I believe once you enter that world of making money off your likeness you are no longer eligible.
The basketball Twitter also posted this: https://twitter.com/umichbball/status/1120788600667480066
Also of note - Jordan Bone seemingly came out on top of a ton of specific performance challenges, and yet barely slipped onto that list as well. Makes you wonder how much the actual showings influenced that piece.
Thanks - I figured the Athletic Dept would not issue a formal message unless formal measures were taken, just had never heard anything absolutely concrete in that regard. Also wasn’t sure if there was some scenario where his other “hobbies” could be atoned for with a brief suspension, admission of naughtiness, etc. Generally just ruling out all variables as the May 29 draft declaration date approaches.
Is this credible? If he thinks he’s 20-40, he’s not ``definitely leaning toward’’. That sounds to me like something you say when you’re really on the fringe.
Not sure I follow your question but it would be an absolute shock if Brazdeikis doesn’t stay in the draft.
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Going to be a great use case to save that tweet on agents being truthful to their client. If he’s not drafted in that range, hopefully others will see any shadiness that can occur.
To be clear though, I hope he’s ultimately drafted in the 20-30 range!
Also, sure seems like Iggy has done this process in a well thought-out and smart way.
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I guess my point is that since he declared, his statements seem more and more hedged. I do agree that it seems a real longshot, but even still it seems more likely than a month ago. I wonder if he’s getting negative feedback and doing his best to interest a team or two but otherwise keeping his options open in a way he wasn’t sure was necessary a month ago. Just reading the tea leaves, but I’d think that if he really and truly was hearing 20-40, or if he’s ready to just go straight to an overseas league, that he’d have already closed the door on a return.