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[QUOTE="billsin01, post: 889535, member: 837"]
It's an interesting discussion one way or the other, but I'd argue that the key to a successful NBA career -- regardless of where you end up being drafted -- is being the best possible player you can be by your second contract. That's the real money (in NBA terms, not for the average Joe, of course). To me, going before you're ready simply b/c you're lottery is, at times, selling yourself short. Now this is probably more of an issue with big guys like Melo and the like, b/c you need to be on the court to improve at that level. A guy like Hibbert is a really interesting example -- stayed four years, not a superior athlete per se but has made a good career for himself by being ready for the NBA by the time he arrived. My concern with Grant going early is that if his offensive game looks unpolished at the collegiate level and his defense is spotty at best, how does he get on the floor? Yes, you work 50-60 hours and you don't give scouts an extra year to find every knock on your game, but if you walk into the NBA with Grant's athleticism [I]and[/I] a consistent 15-footer, it's probably plenty to get you legit minutes. If you don't have that jumper, I'm not sure you ever end up getting the minutes anywhere.
 
Will he leave or stay? I have no idea and I'm not sure there's a 'wrong' decision, but a guy like Grant seems more likely to benefit from that extra year in college.
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