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[QUOTE="Lrschill24, post: 1212194, member: 4"]
Potential is what gets GMs fired. I'm all for Ennis following his dream and getting his couple of million dollars in money. I hope and a Syracuse fan that he hits it big as that reflects well on the program but going into a situation where he isn't playing meaningful minutes and is stuck behind three well established NBA players (two of which have long term deals signed this summer) is a very tough spot for him

Yes there are examples to cite about this player who sat year one and became good but the math of the NBA doesn't work out if you don't start playing quickly in your career and producing.

450 roster slots in the association where each year teams draft 60 new players and sign scores of undrafted players to tryouts. Obviously a number of players are drafted stay in Europe but realistically there is always a new shiny object to catch a coach or GMs eye. Best way not to be lost in the wash is to play. With only two years of each rookie contract guaranteed it's very easy to rollover these draft picks for the next one

If Phoenix as an example decides after two years to not guarantee Ennis third year of his rookie deal and make him a free agent, how many teams are going to jump to sign him. Perception becomes if the team that knows him best isn't keeping him on a cost effective deal why would we want him. Especially if the body of work is limited
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