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jazzETX said:
delayed gratification/bigger picture dude. he would've definitely been drafted with a better year and more usage at arizona. he's in a field that he can't work in until he's 65 like most regular jobs. was stupid of him to come out early, pure and simple. that 300k (and i don't think it's even that much) is over 2 years (and pre-tax) and he doesn't have anything guaranteed beyond that. post-tax he maybe got 200 of that; it's temporarily life changing but i doubt he has saved or invested much of that given that he bought his mom a rover as I noted. shortsighted as f*ck.
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What evidence says he would have? He's been a pro for 2 years and not developed greatly. Why is Arizona going to make him a first rounder? You are just guessing and it's a bad guess. He took the smart route
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
What evidence says he would have? He's been a pro for 2 years and not developed greatly. Why is Arizona going to make him a first rounder? You are just guessing and it's a bad guess. He took the smart route
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inexact science basically. i don't have evidence that he would've been better than he is now, but another year to at least potentially look better and improve his draft position is what i'm harping on.
 
jazzETX said:
inexact science basically. i don't have evidence that he would've been better than he is now, but another year to at least potentially look better and improve his draft position is what i'm harping on.
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Plenty of players improve and dont get drafted higher.

Take UCLA dudes like Jaylen Hands and Kris Wilkes. They both went back, got better, and still arent first round picks. Each of them lost career earnings not leaving school. Your chances of becoming a first round pick dont improve by staying in school.
 
The guy drafted in the pick right after Grayson Allen, Chandler Hutchison, is a good example of staying in school. His first two years of college he rode pine backing up an Australian. The Aussie left and this guy blew up and has guaranteed money for awhile.
 
Saint Cy of JFC said:
Plenty of players improve and dont get drafted higher.

Take UCLA dudes like Jaylen Hands and Kris Wilkes. They both went back, got better, and still arent first round picks. Each of them lost career earnings not leaving school. Your chances of becoming a first round pick dont improve by staying in school.
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neither were first round picks last year but at least bet on themselves and showed some sophomroe improvement. ucla (and the pac-12 in general) was also a dumpster fire this year which didn't help. they lost maybe 1 year of g-league salary; going back to school was worth the risk.
 
jazzETX said:
neither were first round picks last year but at least bet on themselves and showed some sophomroe improvement. ucla (and the pac-12 in general) was also a dumpster fire this year which didn't help. they lost maybe 1 year of g-league salary; going back to school was worth the risk.
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Maybe? You mean at minimum
 
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