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11 minutes ago, Baltimore Hoosier said:

Not saying I blame him. Just don't see his skill level translating well at the NBA level at this point. 

You might get guaranteed money for two years if you're OG, but what happens after that? I'd say he's got it pretty good at IU. Why not stay, work on your game, work on getting a degree, show you can evolve as a player, and be a lottery pick in 2018?

Or tear your ACL again and be done forever. It's too risky on his behalf. He's projected lottery right now, might as well go and get yourself that money when you know for almost a fact that it will be there.

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How?

Just think none of us are well placed to guess on who will and won't get drafted or succeed in the league . I've also noticed that die hard college fans are very biased against the NBA and that clouds their judgment. Finally, I think people shouldn't count other people's money or tell young men what they should or shouldn't try to achieve.


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Somebody asked earlier today about the deadline for withdrawing from draft consideration.

Players have until April 23 to declare for the draft and may withdraw their name any time until May 24 while keeping their eligibility. They also can participate in the NBA Draft combine from May 9-14 and starting in late April may work out for individual teams to gain feedback from scouts and team personnel.

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Just think none of us are well placed to guess on who will and won't get drafted or succeed in the league . I've also noticed that die hard college fans are very biased against the NBA and that clouds their judgment. Finally, I think people shouldn't count other people's money or tell young men what they should or shouldn't try to achieve.


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It's a discussion board though. You can't not talk about the NBA on a college basketball board.
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8 minutes ago, Treesh said:

Or tear your ACL again and be done forever. It's too risky on his behalf. He's projected lottery right now, might as well go and get yourself that money when you know for almost a fact that it will be there.

None of the mock draft's I've seen have him in going in the lottery at this point. Also, he could tear his ACL at practice or in a D-League game. Don't think you make decisions based on the fear of injury. I feel like his stock would only improve by staying. 

 

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10 minutes ago, goonaha said:


Just think none of us are well placed to guess on who will and won't get drafted or succeed in the league . I've also noticed that die hard college fans are very biased against the NBA and that clouds their judgment. Finally, I think people shouldn't count other people's money or tell young men what they should or shouldn't try to achieve.


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It's a message board where we talk about college athletes. There will obviously be some NBA talk. I'm not talking directly to the players. Everything here is opinion based. 

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18 minutes ago, Baltimore Hoosier said:

None of the mock draft's I've seen have him in going in the lottery at this point. Also, he could tear his ACL at practice or in a D-League game. Don't think you make decisions based on the fear of injury. I feel like his stock would only improve by staying. 

 

I really want OG to return, because I'm a selfish IU fan.  That being said...

OG should care about being a first round pick, not a lottery pick.  That would give him the guaranteed millions for multiple years that should be the baseline for going pro.  Would he make more if he was a lottery pick?  Yes.  But if he were successful in the NBA, he would also have one less prime year in the league to earn big money as a free agent.  That would likely cost him more than the extra money he would earn from being a higher first round pick.

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24 minutes ago, goonaha said:


Just think none of us are well placed to guess on who will and won't get drafted or succeed in the league . I've also noticed that die hard college fans are very biased against the NBA and that clouds their judgment. Finally, I think people shouldn't count other people's money or tell young men what they should or shouldn't try to achieve.


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Haha... I'm pretty sure there aren't many players coming to this board or any other board for advice. Pretty sure they'll be alright.

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3 minutes ago, Hoosierfan2017 said:

If I was OG I'd take the money and run. I really want him back, but I wouldn't take the risk of a career ruining injury to play for free if I was him.

Wouldn't hate on him for leaving but think there are some reasons to stay too. We'll see how all of this plays out. 

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