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KJ Lewis declaring but maintaining eligibility

Almansa has declared. We've only got three more days for guys to declare and NIL money is drying up so expect a flurry of announcements of guys declaring or changing their minds and returning like Onyenso. I feel like some of these guys that are headed towards a likely 2nd round pick (at best) need to change their minds and return for NIL money while it's still available. There's just so much depth and there's two less picks in this year's draft than normal which will play a role in their decisions to stay in.

Arthur Kaluma is in

Mohammed Diawara (France) has declared. Not someone I expected this year tbh so I'm a little surprised. Very raw but has a lot of promise.

Coleman Hawkins is in

Jaxson Robinson is in

FarBeyondDriven wrote:There's just so much depth and there's two less picks in this year's draft than normal which will play a role in their decisions to stay in.

Not interested in relitigating the whole depth conversation but the two fewer picks are not going to have any impact at all. There's no guaranteed contract involved, and players towards the end of the draft even have an incentive to not be drafted so that they are free to talk to all teams or find their way to their preferred destination. That's in addition to 2 out of 60 total picks being a negligible number for such major decisions anyway – no player or agent will be worried about that as the relevant context does not meaningfully change at all.

The-Power wrote:

FarBeyondDriven wrote:There's just so much depth and there's two less picks in this year's draft than normal which will play a role in their decisions to stay in.

Not interested in relitigating the whole depth conversation but the two fewer picks are not going to have any impact at all. There's no guaranteed contract involved, and players towards the end of the draft even have an incentive to not be drafted so that they are free to talk to all teams or find their way to their preferred destination. That's in addition to 2 out of 60 total picks being a negligible number for such major decisions anyway – no player or agent will be worried about that as the relevant context does not meaningfully change at all.

smart since it didn't go too well for you

of course it matters. You're forgetting that these are kids with lifelong dreams to be drafted some day, not just to play in the NBA, but to hear their names announced to the world on TV for their friends and family to witness. To feel wanted.

There ARE guaranteed contracts. It depends on negotiations. For instance, Kennedy Chandler signed a 4 year $7.1 million contract (3 year $4.9 million guaranteed) as a second rounder in 2022. I do like how confident you sounded when you typed that though!

You do realize that these drafts don't happen in a vacuum right? Teams are in constant communication with agents and players and have all of these things worked out for the most part. There aren't many surprises. Kids know the pros and cons of being drafted or not. And there ARE pros and cons and the system CAN be gamed by players and teams but for the most part this is all agreed upon before the selection.

Ajinca is in

not sure how I missed it since I've been looking but Baye Ndongo has hired an agent but maintains eligibility

Watkins is in

Salaun and Darlan are in

Poplar and Perrin have declared

Miro Little returning + transferring

Juan Nuñez in

Bogoljub Markovic 6"11 PF from Mega Club also declared. He was playing in Serbian league this past season, he was one of the best payer there. He would be the good draft and stash pick or maybe they just showcasing his name for the next year draft.

Trey Alexander, DaRon Holmes in.

da Silva is in: https://tylerpaper.com/colorado-f-tristan-da-silva-to-enter-nba-draft/article_0e3eb04d-b20f-5055-8eba-33ecc8bec4af.html

Jaxson Robinson returning and transferring