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Kansas’ Cheick Diallo enters NBA Draft after averaging 7.5 minutes a game

Doesn't say he's hiring an agent, so has no affect on his eligibility at this point. Wonder if Bragg will test the waters as well
 
Getting selected in the NBA draft is not, in any way, a reflection on college accomplishment. It's not a reward for good college play. It's not deserved. It's not a measurement of a player's college performance at all. The sooner you put those notions aside, the sooner it starts to make sense. The NBA draft is entirely about potential and youth. It's not about what a guy has done, or even who he is now. It's about who they think he'll be in 3-4 years. That's all. And in that world, Diallo's 7.5 minutes per game don't mean anything.
 
Mr Janny said:
Getting selected in the NBA draft is not, in any way, a reflection on college accomplishment. It's not a reward for good college play. It's not deserved. It's not a measurement of a player's college performance at all. The sooner you put those notions aside, the sooner it starts to make sense. The NBA draft is entirely about potential and youth. It's not about what a guy has done, or even who he is now. It's about who they think he'll be in 3-4 years. That's all. And in that world, Diallo's 7.5 minutes per game don't mean anything.
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I'd change it to 1-2 years, but you're right on. They just aren't waiting 3-4 years when they can pay the next guy to give it a shot or ride the bench.
 
I can see it's going to take a while for everyone to get used to this new process.
 
Mr Janny said:
Getting selected in the NBA draft is not, in any way, a reflection on college accomplishment. It's not a reward for good college play. It's not deserved. It's not a measurement of a player's college performance at all. The sooner you put those notions aside, the sooner it starts to make sense. The NBA draft is entirely about potential and youth. It's not about what a guy has done, or even who he is now. It's about who they think he'll be in 3-4 years. That's all. And in that world, Diallo's 7.5 minutes per game don't mean anything.
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Your assessment of the NBA Draft is spot on and for many of the above reasons the vast majority of the NBA is unwatchable- Too many players with "youth and potential" that are not ready to play consistent basketball at the professional level.
 
This isn't news unless a) they hire an agent b) they decide to NOT enter the draft. This is going to be a tiresome month.
 
So, under the new framework, the headline "Brady Ernst to enter draft after redshirt season" shouldn't cause anyone to fret?
 
Watch for some developments in the NBADL that may change League teams' relationships with the NBADL teams and players. These may result in more performance and less potential in the actual league.
 
Between playing in the Big12 tourney, NCAA tourney, and now preparing for the combine - when does these kids go to class :twitcy:
 
jtdoyle1 said:
Your assessment of the NBA Draft is spot on and for many of the above reasons the vast majority of the NBA is unwatchable- Too many players with "youth and potential" that are not ready to play consistent basketball at the professional level.
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If you're not ready to contend for a title, it pays to tank. It builds up salary cap space and draft capital for later on. Playing those young players way too much has the added benefits of developing them for later (as role players on a better team or to trade for more draft capital), as well. That's why you don't see high-ceiling but lower-floor players like Melvin Ejim on a roster compared to some of the junk that is.

If you're not...

Cleveland
Toronto
maybe Atlanta
Golden State
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
LA Clippers

...with some outside shot at the title, actively competing for the same, you might as well suck. Being mediocre in the NBA does not pay the same way it might in, say, football, where a 9-7 team can make the playoffs and, with a few bounces, win a title. Same deal in college ball with the single-elimination.

The NBA's lack of upsets/predictability during 48 minute games over seven game series kinds of prevents it from having anything like a "middle-class."

Makes for a great late conference semifinals, conference finals, and finals in the playoffs, however. That stuff is fun to watch.
 
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