Troy Williams Decision

[BGleas 7,880]

24 minutes ago, nathancomp4 said:

I don't think Troy is that important to the team if he doesn't want to be on the team. I know he has a lot of talent but I'd rather have guys that want to be playing FOR Indiana.

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There's not a guy on the team that would be playing "For Indiana" if they were projected as lottery picks in this draft. 

The NBA decision, for the most part, isn't about wanting or not wanting to be on the team, it's about realizing a dream and setting up your family financially. 

[Leo 447]

There's not a guy on the team that would be playing "For Indiana" if they were projected as lottery picks in this draft. 

The NBA decision, for the most part, isn't about wanting or not wanting to be on the team, it's about realizing a dream and setting up your family financially. 

Oladipo? Zeller? TB and OG next year? All could be/have been lottery picks and I can promise you they were playing for Indiana.

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[sirhoosierlot 2,681]

Oladipo? Zeller? TB and OG next year? All could be/have been lottery picks and I can promise you they were playing for Indiana.

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And Troy wasn't? You can't get on Troy for a lot of things, but playing hard for this team isn't one of them.

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[Leo 447]

2 minutes ago, sirhoosierlot said:

And Troy wasn't? You can't get on Troy for a lot of things, but playing hard for this team isn't one of them.

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In my opinion playing hard for this team would be one of them.

[BGleas 7,880]

Just now, nathancomp4 said:

Oladipo? Zeller? TB and OG next year? All could be/have been lottery picks and I can promise you they were playing for Indiana.

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None of them would have been lottery picks. VO was not projected as even a first round pick after his sophomore year. Cody was projected as a mid-to-late first rounder after his freshmen year. Neither TB or OG have been projected as lottery picks this year. OG might have gone undrafted, certainly a 2nd rounder if he declared. 

I don't love Troy's game, but how is he any different than the above guys? He's been here 3 years, and is reportedly graduating this year. 

[jsprigler 52]

My question is this. If he graduates, how does he play for us next year without being part of a grad program? He has to be enrolled, right? Our grad school standards are pretty high.

[djsalway 4,161]

18 minutes ago, jsprigler said:

My question is this. If he graduates, how does he play for us next year without being part of a grad program? He has to be enrolled, right? Our grad school standards are pretty high.

If he didn't get into a grad school on campus, he could always begin another undergraduate degree program.

[Str8Hoosiers 2,965]

18 minutes ago, jsprigler said:

My question is this. If he graduates, how does he play for us next year without being part of a grad program? He has to be enrolled, right? Our grad school standards are pretty high.

Could he just take whatever classes he wanted? Like start on a 2nd Degree or something? I don't know the NCAA rules surrounding it but I would think he would be able to go after dual degrees or something if he so desired.

[drock161 586]

54 minutes ago, jsprigler said:

My question is this. If he graduates, how does he play for us next year without being part of a grad program? He has to be enrolled, right? Our grad school standards are pretty high.

If he wanted to come back for a one year graduate degree, don't you think the school would find a way for him to get in? I find it hard to believe that the grad degrees aren't alternate routes like the undergrad athlete programs.

[Alford Bailey 12,357]

What kind of money does an early to mid second round pick make?

[BGleas 7,880]

7 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

What kind of money does an early to mid second round pick make?

Assuming a guaranteed roster spot for the season. Somewhere in the mid-to-high six figures. 

[KingPG21 6,583]

1 hour ago, nathancomp4 said:

Oladipo? Zeller? TB and OG next year? All could be/have been lottery picks and I can promise you they were playing for Indiana.

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Please tell me people aren't already making predictions that OG is a lottery pick next year, cause he isn't. 

[Trish 11,511]

25 minutes ago, Alford Bailey said:

What kind of money does an early to mid second round pick make?

Depends on the team and the agent selling his player to the franchise. At this point, he needs to land a guaranteed contract to make any money next year. 

Let's say he gets drafted with the 40th overall pick. I assume if the team really like hims, he would get a 2 year team deal around 1.4.-1.8 million dollars. If that happens, he will most likely start out with the teams D-League squad while still making that big guaranteed contract money.

If he goes undrafted, then he obviously can't come back to school.His best hope would be to land a summer league team invitation and impress there. 

I'm a huge Lakers fan and i wouldn't be surprised if we brought him and Yogi in for a summer workout. I think last year we brought in around 30-40 guys. 

[KingPG21 6,583]

30 minutes ago, BGleas said:

Assuming a guaranteed roster spot for the season. Somewhere in the mid-to-high six figures. 

Isn't that likely going to change with the projected cap boom that NBA teams are about to experience? 

[BGleas 7,880]

17 minutes ago, KingPG21 said:

Isn't that likely going to change with the projected cap boom that NBA teams are about to experience? 

Potentially, but I wouldn't expect it to change too much. I think most of the new money will go to vets, not 2nd round rookies.

[Trish 11,511]

2 hours ago, KingPG21 said:

Isn't that likely going to change with the projected cap boom that NBA teams are about to experience? 

 

Evidently the rookie contracts are staying the same with the salary cap going up. 

[Old Friend 8,389]

Indiana a far better team without him and a far better program without his mother,

[NoahW35 459]

Indiana a far better team without him and a far better program without his mother,

Strongly disagree

[323SGrant 1,176]

5 hours ago, sirhoosierlot said:

And Troy wasn't? You can't get on Troy for a lot of things, but playing hard for this team isn't one of them.

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Yep. I hope he returns. If not, I wish him well!

[Stuhoo 79,840]

1 hour ago, Old Friend said:

Indiana a far better team without him and a far better program without his mother,

 

1 hour ago, NoahW35 said:

Strongly disagree

 

Slightly disagree.  ;)