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[QUOTE="jncuse, post: 1777400, member: 1969"]
The decision worked out poorly / wrongly if he does not go in the first round.   But it was an acceptable decision for him to still make in my view.

I will not condemn him for taking that risk if that is the way it turns out.   It's the disconnect between the way the NBA compensation and the NCAA wanting to keep playing the "Academic" charade (and refusing to let players get drafted and play in the NCAA) that will always lead to some top players rolling the dice

And his career is not done if he goes after the first.  It just gets much harder for him compared to staying in college.   Teams have less incentive to invest time in your career if you are not a first rounder, and you will now need to develop in full grind mode (D-League),  In the NBA it only took "relative" maturity because there are players and coaches that will help lead you and keep you on path, even when you make some mistakes and are just a kid -- you just have to show that you are willing to learn.

To make it from the D-League or Europe as an undrafted early entry takes real maturity beyond your years.

Good luck to Malachi and I support his decision.  Let's hope you get drafted in the first!!
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