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Alex Karaban hints coming back

I don't think Clingan should come back. I'd love for him to come back..... but I'd hate it if he came back and got hurt. He should go now while his stock is high.
 
MrSec224 said:
NBA Wise .. a guy who I think Alex can be is what Jaime Jaquez has been with Miami. A damn good NBA rotation guy who carves out a nice role and he added a lot more offensive polish by staying in school for an extra year or two.

His game will translate whenever he goes in.
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He reminds me more of Georges Niang, who also happened to be from Mass
 
KembaSlice said:
What fantasy land do people live in that think Clingan should do anything other than go be a lottery pick?
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The same fantasy land where ppl that watched him all season would believe that he’s a lottery pick when he isn’t even nba ready …ppl caught up In the moment & I would even say don’t pay attention to all of college hoops bc right now everybody is projected 1st rd / lottery…
 
You can make a case that Alex is the one player we can’t lose bc he plays the hardest position on the team, he’s the one performing most actions on all these sets. He’s also the extension of the coaching staff on the floor and was the vocal leader this year.
 
McLovin said:
Like $20 million from the first contract and $250+ million from the next contract.

This is what people aren’t grasping. If he blows an Achilles or knee and falls out of the first round he not only miss on the potential early career earnings, but the big second contract payday.

Would love for him to return, but what he could lose by chasing “history” is an insane proposition…
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How many kids that decided to stay in college have had an injury that prevented them from having a NBA career? DC seems to be very happy where he is. Maybe he wants to enjoy one more year before the NBA.
 
HungryHu5ky said:
The same fantasy land where ppl that watched him all season would believe that he’s a lottery pick when he isn’t even nba ready …ppl caught up In the moment & I would even say don’t pay attention to all of college hoops bc right now everybody is projected 1st rd / lottery…
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He is a lottery pick. I’d Suggest you read up and learn why. Huge difference between watching the games and knowing what you are actually watching. Flip on any part of the Illinois game and you’d know why he’s a lottery pick.
 
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AdamaNation said:
Dan wants 3. Alex is the lynchpin. He will plead for him to stay.
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Dan will do a thorough and serious assessment and encourage Alex to do whatever is best for Alex. We'd all be happy if that turns out to be coming back, but Dan will not plead for him to act counter to his own best interests.
 
HailUConn said:
Cool story, amazing brotherhood:
Evidently, Alex planned to stay at UConn for 4 years since day 1.

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I always forget how big Castle is until they show close ups like this and he's almost Karaban sized. Wild
 
Fatroony5 said:
He doesn’t. He made two 3s all season & shot it under 60% from the line. That’s what they know and project.
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He hits them in practice and warm-ups. He takes them in practice scrimmages under pressure and makes a good percentage of them. Pro scouts go to UConn practices and see he can shhot the 3.
Just because you dont see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.
 
With all the other starters leaving I hadn’t given a thought about AK leaving but it’s a strong likelihood. He had an okay season, struggled sometimes, still can hit the big 3. If he’s projected round 2 now, he could be a team leader next year and boost his stock to Round 1. I hope he stays.

Tristen tested the waters after last year, didn’t like his draft prospects, and decided to stay. Probably boosted his draft status a lot. Similar situation for Karaban.
 
gtcam said:
He hits them in practice and warm-ups. He takes them in practice scrimmages under pressure and makes a good percentage of them. Pro scouts go to UConn practices and see he can shhot the 3.
Just because you dont see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.
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Every NBA player can knock down 3s in practice & warm ups. They do that in their sleep. It’s not to say Clingan can’t necessarily work on it and add it to his game. But as of right now, he doesn’t shoot 3s at all. He won’t be doing that early in his career. There are centers starting right now that don’t.
 
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Greedo said:
Clingan is going top 5 in the draft. There’s no becoming more likable to the NBA. He’s as liked as he’s going to get. He’ll improve his shot working with the best coaches in the world in the NBA.
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Probably right, but Edey amply demonstrated that DC could gain more with another year of physical maturity and a bit more refinement on O side. As a 5 pick it would be stupid to stay.
 
FfldCntyFan said:
I would wager that DC is still considering sticking around. I would also wager that Dan Hurley will push him very hard to the draft.
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As crazy as it seems (and it is not crazy but refreshing), I wouldn’t be surprised if a large part of Donovan would want to stay. He is truly a CT kid who loves the state and the school. And that’s pretty special in this day and age. Whatever happens , I hope he does what he wants to do in his heart. It is his decision and his family’s and my guess is there won’t be any pressure to blindly go for the money as there might be in some family situations. Obviously, money directly impacts many decisions all of us make, but there is something to be said for following your heart and your passion / and when you do that, things usually work out for the best long/term.
 
gtcam said:
He hits them in practice and warm-ups. He takes them in practice scrimmages under pressure and makes a good percentage of them. Pro scouts go to UConn practices and see he can shhot the 3.
Just because you dont see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.
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Of course. A lot of people are going to look stupid when they see Donovan canning NBA 3’s on Sportscenter highlights.
 
Kembafan said:
Would love him back but seriously...

I think Karaban should enter the draft. He's probably a second rounder but I don't think his stock will rise next year because he'll be 22 next year and that'll count against his draft stock (as dumb as that sounds, it's the truth). It's unfortunate that his shooting was inconsistent this year, but I think NBA teams will look past that as a fixable issue. He's proven in the past that he can make 3s. He can be a solid NBA role player.
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He can also make millions overseas any time he decides to leave.
 
Mr. French said:
Saw a tweet with AK being interviewed and he said it’s gonna suck having someone other than Tristen throwing him dimes next year…

I saw 2.5 pages and didn’t see that mentioned, if it was and I missed it, my bad!
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I mean Newton is 100% gone, so that quote doesn't really say anything about Karaban staying or leaving.
 
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ctbro1999 said:
I mean Newton is 100% gone, so that quote doesn't really say anything about Karaban staying or leaving.
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I can’t find it but it clearly implied him coming back, can’t recall the exact phrasing. They were discussing next years UConn team and he said it will be weird not to catch dimes from someone new next year.
 
HungryHu5ky said:
What about clingan game tell you he’s a 1st rd nba player let alone a top 5 pick …. Kid needs work or he’ll be destroyed in the league … u think 37 from edey was bad what do u think will happen if he went to the nba … he’s not ready at all he will enter the draft to go thru an evaluation process while maintaining his eligibility but the nba scouts & Hurley will tell him he needs at least 1 more yr to work on strengthening his body , some post moves & open up to him shooting 3s more
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The only downside to winning is this stuff comes out of the woodwork.

Yes, Clingan will be abused by all the 7-4 centers that teams are running post ups for in the nba
 
The NBA and it’s scouts and their talent evaluation system is stupid. They place 0 value on intelligence, passing, work ethic, and winning. They only want super shooters, super athletes and super tall athletes. Alex is ready and could help an NBA team now but he will need a lucky break to get a chance to play(right team, right time). This will not change regardless of how awesome he performs in coming years. If he is enjoying college and making some NIL I think he should stay, and when he wants a change, then move on to NBA and the same opportunity will be waiting for him then.
 
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That was interesting because he was more circumspect in a previous podcast where he said something like, "it will be weird having someone other than Tristen as my point guard next year, where ever I am." So I do take this as meaningful, though obviously a ton can change with NBA feedback.
 
CTrefugee said:
Clingan is no lottery pick yet. If he doesn't show more than post-up offense he never will be.
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Clingan will all but certainly go top 5. The NBA is a different game than college. How many back to the basket big men do you see in the NBA? Clingan’s role is going to be to clog the lane, get out in transition, rebound, and put backs/alley oops. His 3 point shooting isn’t terrible either. He will find a role in the NBA. Just because he doesn’t have the low post moves of Sanogo doesn’t mean he won’t be good.
 
I think he’s for sure gonna test the NBA waters but it’ll come down to the feedback he receives if he moves on or not
 
Mr. French said:
There’s the clip - he says “it’s gonna be weird with a different point guard here next year dishing dimes to me” so he’s clearly referring to UConn’s lineup with him in it.
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I was looking at it more like him saying "Tristen won't be my PG anymore" which is true regardless of whether he stays or goes pro. But you can sure look at like it from the point of view he's staying. I think he'll declare and get feedback from the pros for sure though. Then hopefully he decides to come back.

If someone says they'll draft him in the 1st round (or at worst early 2nd round), he'll probably leave.
 
We dont know the exacts on NIL money but if he is getting over like 100k I think he should definitely come back. He can continue working on his game at UConn instead of the horrible travel schedule in the G league and potentially make as much or more at UConn than the G league. This is the value of NIL, for first rounders like Clingan and Castle you HAVE To go but if you are a second rounder or summer camp signee then it makes sense to stay in school longer
 
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