The House of Blue

Barnes likely hasn't cost himself much. He's still a Top 5 pick and very likely a Top 3 pick, same as last year. Sullinger probably has, but, he'll still be a Top 10 pick and will have millions of guaranteed money. Only real difference is it'll be 1 year later before there 2nd contract, but, if they're playing well by then, they'll make just as much on the 2nd contract as they would have anyway and when you're talking 40-50m contracts, 1 or 2 million on the front end isn't really much. In every conversation I've heard from Sully and Barnes, they both say they are happy they returned and would have done the same if they had to do it all over again... I really don't get it when people say "he has to go" if he's a lottery pick or high 1st rounder. They only lose out on the 1st contract and that's only if they go lower than they would have in the prior years draft which is 50-50.. other than that, they just have 1 year longer to wait on there 2nd contract, but, no financial difference. Chances are, it'll be the same or close, either way.. Some kids may need to mature more than others from a mental standpoint moreso than a physical or they love the college game and college atmosphere and want to experience it another year. Nothing wrong with that and with MKG still only 18 yrs old, I could definately see him wanting to stay 1 more year...

“I don't know where this is coming from,” Kidd-Gilchrist said on Twitter. “This is MY decision. Right now all I'm focused on my Teammates and winning Games. After the season Ill make a decision that's best for me and my family!”

That's definitely a little backpedaling from his prior statements. I'm cool with that. he should look at all his options.

Continue to stay calm ... at this point, we don't even know if there's been a change of heart. No use getting upset or angry with anyone until you know the whole story.

And I don't think Cal "tells" them to do either he paints the big picture out for a kid with a dream and let's them decide their fate. He dont get the rich kids who can afford to stay he gets the talented kids with heart that wants to buy their mom the house they never had. It shouldn't be blamed on college coaches it should be blamed on the system of what if's (I get hurt or my value goes down) of the NBA

The NCAA rule on early entry for the NBA draft is explicitly a draft removal deadline.

As I mentioned above, assuming an athlete meets the early-entry NBA draft eligibility requirements for a particular draft, he can add his name to the NBA draft list up until 60 days prior to the NBA draft (for this year, that's April 29th) of that particular year. This is an NBA rule that does not take into account whether the athlete has told the NCAA or his school anything at any time about his intentions.

On April 28th of 2011, the NCAA Legislative Committee adopted Proposal No. 2010-24 ... which amended Bylaw 12.2.4.2.1 of Article 12 of the NCAA Division I 2011-12 Manual. Here's the actual amended text of Bylaw 12.2.4.2.1 from the Manual:

"12.2.4.2.1 Exception—Basketball—Four-Year College Student-Athlete.
12.2.4.2.1.1 Men’s Basketball. In men’s basketball, an enrolled student-athlete may enter a professional league’s draft one time
during his collegiate career without jeopardizing eligibility in that sport, provided: (Adopted: 4/30/09 effective 8/1/09)
(a) The student-athlete requests that his name be removed from the draft list and declares his intent to resume intercollegiate
participation not later than the end of the day before the first day of the spring National Letter of Intent signing period for the
applicable year; (Revised: 4/28/11 effective 8/1/11)"

When Andy states, "The new draft rule, which is not universally known, calls for all underclassmen to indicate whether they're in or out of the NBA draft on April 10, one week after the Final Four ends and a day before the month-long spring signing period." ... he's saying the same thing in different language ... that this year, athletes have until April 10th to remove their name from the early-entry draft list. Andy's 'indication of whether they're in or out' only means that their name is on the list or not as of April 10th.

The only NCAA rule that governs athletes having their name on the draft list or not is the April 10th removal deadline.

Exactly. The 'confusion' that I think Andy's referring to is because the NCAA and the NBA don't agree on a single date. Making the NCAA rule basically a 'one-way' rule in that the only time it has any impact is when a player puts his name on the list initially and then doesn't remove it by the 10th of April.

And I hear ya ... Go Cats! and we can talk about it on the 3rd while celebrating #8 over a beer ....

Millions on their initial contract only. How often do you hear that it's not the first contract that sets you up for life but rather the 2nd. They can be drafted to a better team, have less expectations on them, have a longer career and make more bank on their 2nd contract thus not truly costing them anything but rather earning more money and a degree to boot.

tWhit said...

Hoptown is probably right for about 90% of cases. But we may find out that MKG's situation is a little different.

No its not. You just don't find a jump shot. If he does not in say a yr or at most 2 he is gone. Sorry but the truth. Look people over the last 5 yrs. How many players have been drafted in the top 10 and you do not hear about them. MKG has nothing to loose by coming back. Nothing.

LOL

This. I don't understand how anything can be argued against it. If you are a top-5 pick it is just silly to come back. I dont care what anyone here says, show me a top-5 pick that has come back to school and actually helped there cause.

This may be the most clueless post I've ever read, if MKG never develops a reliable jumpshot he will still play 12 years in the NBA unless there's an injury. I believe Rondo is earning a good deal of money despite a less than wonderful jump shot.....