OrangeXtreme
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Another who I will always wonder what could have been if he stayed longer
If he had stayed 2 years, he would get assistance from the school. Flexibility for going pro and getting a degreeStaying at home probably works well for him.
If he desires, he can sign up at an Ontario university and start to complete his degree. (at a much lower cost since he is as an Ontario born resident -- annual tuition is $6,000-$7,000))
If he had stayed 2 years, he would get assistance from the school. Flexibility for going pro and getting a degree
Both Tyler and Malachi left when their NBA potential upside was at its peak. They made the right decisions then.
Probably. But again, there is literally no way to know what would have happened with certainty. Would staying longer have turned Ennis from a 6 million lifetime earnings NBA player to a 60 million guy? Probably not but who knows. Could it also have turned him from a 6 million player to a guy that never gets a contract? Probably not but who knows.
I have to disagree with your assessment.
There was much more chance that it would turn him into a $0 player, than a $60 million player.
6 million loonies is what ?6 million player
My underlying point is that we really dont know.
I think its always safer to assume the kids made the right decision. That said In one of the two players mentioned above I agree he almost definitely did and in the other I think he likely (60%) did but that there was room to grow had they chose to.
Of course no one knows for sure 100%, just like no one knew that Johnny Flynn would have a career ending injury.
But it's reasonable to think Tyler peaked during his first year. He carried the team to s 25-0 start, the last minute buzzer beater at Pitt being shown on TV numerous times as play of the day, almost reaching sweet 16 at the tournament and winning all ACC defensive team, rookie, and second team. On the flip side there is no reason to believe the next year would have had better team success. Chris McCoullough injured early on, post season ban etc...even if he had stayed and have identical stats he would have slipped in the draft due to more clarity on his upside
We are not talking about Melo or LeBron here. These are mostly marginal NBA players who need to strike when the iron is hot. Unless a college degree is a priority, no one goes to the NBA when he is "NBA ready".
I would say CJ Fair should have left on year 3, staying one more year hurt him. Lydon would have drafted higher if he had left after year 1.
I thought Grant left too early, was I wrong. He had room to grow and he grew plenty while playing at the next level.
If I handed you $6mm and then offered you a coin flip where heads --> you get $60mm but tails you give the $6mm back to me.My underlying point is that we really dont know.
I think its always safer to assume the kids made the right decision. That said In one of the two players mentioned above I agree he almost definitely did and in the other I think he likely (60%) did but that there was room to grow had they chose to.
This means, both Tyler and Malachi left when they both knew they sucked and would never make it in the NBA, but coming off a college season where their team did better than expected, they made the right decision to piggyback off of that that success and thus keep hidden all their weaknesses in a blatant attempt to steal $$ from NBA teams who could clearly afford to lose it.Both Tyler and Malachi left when their NBA potential upside was at its peak. They made the right decisions then.