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[QUOTE="cuse522, post: 1726921, member: 1149"]
I had the chance to talk to an NBA scout and a D-League assistant who knows Gbinije, and asked what they thought about all three. The conversation was before the Final Four started, for what it's worth. Obviously, Lydon was pretty emphatic that he's staying, but I hope for his own good he does go through the process just to get the feedback.

They seemed to think Richardson and Lydon shouldn't come out, but that both would have a shot at going in the first round if they did. Richardson, more than Lydon, would have a shot at the first round. Lydon has all the tools but benefits even more than Mal from another year. If they come back, they both have a good shot at being lottery picks in the future. I asked if they thought NBA teams put too much stock into what happens on a big stage in the tournament - they said some teams do, but the good teams don't. Of course, the fact that some teams do, and you only need one team to do it, is a factor.

Now, of course, that doesn't mean EVERYONE will be telling Malachi the same thing, but hopefully he gets good advice either way. I believe it's in his best interest to come back, but I think it'll be very enticing for him to leave, and wouldn't blame him if he did.

As for Gbinije, they said they view him as a mid-late second rounder who will probably end up in the D-League, and he'll need to improve significantly in one or two areas (i.e. 3 point shooting) to be able to make it to the NBA. He's just not quite athletic enough, not quite quick enough with the first step, etc... And a lot of that he can't improve much, but if he develops a better outside shot, that could help.
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