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[QUOTE="Libero2, post: 1031597, member: 2812"]
His point is not "wait until it's a weaker draft" it's the following (Brian, please feel free to add/correct if I am mistaken)

With the high # of kids that can't hack it, that first contract is great 2-4 million dollars is wonderful. I get it. however that second contract of 5-10 million (or higher if you are what teams deem a true talent) is where the real money is. If staying in college an extra year means that you are more prepared to hang in the league, and see a second legitimate contract? that is some bonafide money we are talking about now. Yes you give up one years earning potential, but since the average NBA career is about 3 years (AKA not the life of contract 1), thats mostly irrelevant. You want that second contract, and if staying an additional year gives you a better chance at that, then it is worth it.

If you are a top 10 guy, people assume you are going to get that 2nd contract based on draft status alone, if nothing else. Below that, and you have to prove something to the big dogs in the league. If staying an extra year gets you the maturity/work ethic, game development/whatever else is necessary to make that happen, it's worth it.

I could be wrong, but I believe that is what Briancuse is saying. Bet on yourself for one more year, in school that you will improve and make it to the next contract, even if you end up going 18th instead of 12th the next year.
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