IUBB Players in the Portal/Draft Exploratory Status

[Chris007]

1 minute ago, coonhounds said:

Isn't today when Lander announcement for where he is going? I am waiting on the edge of my seat!

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I've seen lots of people say WKU

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

22 minutes ago, Chris007 said:

I've seen lots of people say WKU

A Lander and Dontaie Allen backcourt... Has some potential on offense. 

[LamarCheeks]

Lander to the Hilltoppers ... 
 

 

[Zachetology]

3 hours ago, coonhounds said:

Isn't today when Lander announcement for where he is going? I am waiting on the edge of my seat!

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Lander specializes at being on the edge of his seat for 40 minutes.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

WKU it is for Lander.  I hope it works out well for him.

[IUFAN1976]

2 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

WKU it is for Lander.  I hope it works out well for him.

I just read that.  I think it could be a better fit for him too and he still isn’t far from his hometown. I wish him well!  

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Good Luck, wishing him nothing but the best. Want to see him flying 100mph down the court on fast breaks.


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[jbeaman9]

Jeremy Woo, writer for Sports Illustrated, just released his top 100 draft prospects. Now this isn't a mock draft where some of these guys could get drafted higher or lower based on team need. However, he listed TJD as the 85th best prospect.

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[RaceToTheTop]

3 hours ago, jbeaman9 said:

Jeremy Woo, writer for Sports Illustrated, just released his top 100 draft prospects. Now this isn't a mock draft where some of these guys could get drafted higher or lower based on team need. However, he listed TJD as the 85th best prospect.

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ESPN has him rated as the 15th best power forward, 67th best prospect in the draft.

[Honkyman]

1 minute ago, RaceToTheTop said:

ESPN has him rated as the 15th best power forward, 67th best prospect in the draft.

It just takes one team to decide that TJD's skills fit in with their needs. 

[RaceToTheTop]

1 hour ago, Honkyman said:

It just takes one team to decide that TJD's skills fit in with their needs. 

His decision is going to based on his projected draft pick.  Banking on the 'one team deciding they want him' isn't a good narrative for him to follow.   If a team likes him at, say, 35, there are other players they will also value at 35.  

[Honkyman]

11 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

His decision is going to based on his projected draft pick.  Banking on the 'one team deciding they want him' isn't a good narrative for him to follow.   If a team likes him at, say, 35, there are other players they will also value at 35. 

TJD's decision is going to be based on whether or not a team commits to putting him on their team.  Even if it appears he will be drafted at 32, 33 or 34, if there is no real commitment to making an NBA roster he is coming back to play at IU next year. TJD can make more from NIL than from playing in the D League. Irrespective of what he may have told a reporter, where he might be drafted is not the issue. The issue is whether he would be drawing an NBA salary rather a G League salary.

[Stuhoo]

And IU is the much safer bet for next year’s income. 

So if it’s a close call I expect him to be back.

[JimmerNoe]

Is there anything substantial to the random Twitter accounts saying good news from Trayce today? I always assume those are people who read one sentence from peegs and then spin it all over Twitter lol


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[CSP]

6 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

Is there anything substantial to the random Twitter accounts saying good news from Trayce today? I always assume those are people who read one sentence from peegs and then spin it all over Twitter lol


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POST IT!!!

[BGleas]

2 hours ago, Honkyman said:

TJD's decision is going to be based on whether or not a team commits to putting him on their team.  Even if it appears he will be drafted at 32, 33 or 34, if there is no real commitment to making an NBA roster he is coming back to play at IU next year. TJD can make more from NIL than from playing in the D League. Irrespective of what he may have told a reporter, where he might be drafted is not the issue. The issue is whether he would be drawing an NBA salary rather a G League salary.

Yup, especially if he rides his decision out right up until the deadline. If he does that, then it tells me he's fishing for a promise from a team, which happens all of the time in the NBA. 

[ap2345]

34 minutes ago, JimmerNoe said:

Is there anything substantial to the random Twitter accounts saying good news from Trayce today? I always assume those are people who read one sentence from peegs and then spin it all over Twitter lol


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What random Twitter account? I haven't seen anything. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Is there anything substantial to the random Twitter accounts saying good news from Trayce today? I always assume those are people who read one sentence from peegs and then spin it all over Twitter lol


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Wishful thinking, although, I believe it’s a matter of time.


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[iu eyedoc]

3 hours ago, Honkyman said:

TJD's decision is going to be based on whether or not a team commits to putting him on their team.  Even if it appears he will be drafted at 32, 33 or 34, if there is no real commitment to making an NBA roster he is coming back to play at IU next year. TJD can make more from NIL than from playing in the D League. Irrespective of what he may have told a reporter, where he might be drafted is not the issue. The issue is whether he would be drawing an NBA salary rather a G League salary.

No team is going to do that. If a team tells a middling draft prospect that they are definitely taking him at #35ish and putting him on their NBA roster, 3 weeks before the draft, they are lying to whomever that prospect is. So much will happen between June 1st and the draft and even more on draft night there is no way to make such a guarantee. TJD, especially having a father experienced in the business of the NBA, will be making his decision on well informed  approximation of his value, not a single teams "guarantee."

[dwtaylor1055]

In todays NBA game, he isn't a top 40 pick with no decent consistent outside shot.  If he knocks down some outside shots this upcoming year at IU outside of the paint(assuming he returns here) he'll be a 1st rd pick next year or early second guarantee. 

 

He needs to step out and hit some shots.  Of course Woody has to be on board with this which(two or three per game maybe?) I assume he would accept that given the fact that TJD would return.