Convenient because it fits your narrative. Andre certainly could have fixed his mechanics all summer as well in Storrs, Amsterdam ny or where ever.
What's really unnecessary is this reply.
I don't know why you're still going with this. You claim to ask a genuine question and then when 12 people all chime in with the same answer you push back. Really starting to seem like you just wanted to bash Andre on his way out by questioning his decision
Welcome to the boneyard. You have an opinion that is different than consensus and are immediately put on the defensive. Rather than make claims, show me where I bashed Andre.
Maybe bash is a bit strong, but you have repeatedly questioned his decision to leave despite the reasoning being explained to you far more times than was deserved
I would agree with you if NIL wasn't a thing. I just think with NIL in the picture he could've came back for another year and made some good money because the first round was never a guarantee for him this year. He could've spent this season really working hard on his shot while helping us towards the repeat and then easily could've been drafted mid to late first, or at the absolute worst where he was drafted Thursday night.
I am questioning the responses from posters on this board. If I don’t agree with them and they attack me, am I supposed to accept that as fact? All of this is subjective, remember that.
But the answers to your question aren't subjective, that's what you're missing. Andre Jackson was OBJECTIVELY projected to go late 1st round to early 2nd round in every single mock draft. The mock drafts for the UConn guys were all being posted here, you can go back and read them. Andre Jackson OBJECTIVELY chose to remain in the draft. That's the answer to your question. The fact that you don't agree with his choice doesn't change those facts
From everything that was said it didn’t seem like his decision. It sounded like he needed a lot of convincing. Just hope that convincing was the right advice for him to be able to have a good NBA career.
It seems fairly clear the staff was supporting/encouraging his move to go. That should speak volumes.
The benefit is 8-16 million in guaranteed money and a greater than 60% chance of a second contract vs a less than 40% of one. 0nly 12 players drafted in the second round in 2020 are still on rosters. To dismiss that and make it sound as if we are just thinking of UConn and not Andre is comical. Those are facts. Your post is simply misinformed.
If he comes back, I think it's unlikely he gets drafted at all. Hurley seemed to know this. He rode the NC performance and the fact that people were intrigued by his athleticism and skills to a 2nd round pick. Andre was dead set on coming back, but didn't. Andre coming back was a ticket to being here two more years and going overseas. Let's be realistic about that. Now Milwaukee is invested enough to work on fixing his shot, and he has a chance to become an NBA player. I don't expect him to make the roster next fall, nor do the Bucks need him to. It's a good situation for him.
If Andre makes the improvement over the next year that would warrant "8-16 million in guaranteed money" coming out of college; how much would he get as an NBA free agent? Double?
Max deal?
Huh? 20 mil next year? What are you talking about? The 20 mil guaranteed is what Jordan Hawkins will make of both options are picked up over 4 years. The idea was Andre could play himself into the lottery. Not surprising you totally missed the point.
There's been 2 seniors selected in the lottery in the last 4 drafts combined, give it up already.
www.mlb.com
I was hoping you'd mention this. I was looking for a whole new threadI had to post this somewhere, but didn't want to start a new thread.
This guy is my new favorite pitcher on the Pirates. He's appeared in 2 games so far, faced 15 batters, retired all of them.
Andre Jackson tosses three perfect innings in relief | 08/05/2023
Andre Jackson throws three perfect relief innings while striking out three in his Pirates debut
Thanks. That puts a whole new light on the probability of a senior (who stays in college and even risks a serious injury) getting drafted as a lottery pick.
