There’s zero chance Hawkins falls to the Celtics though. Charles Barkley called it—the Celtics’ half court offense was dumb. Poor ball movement and just hoisting threes up from everywhere. Very little dribble penetration and collapsing the defense.
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Andre Jackson Testing the NBA Draft Waters: ESPN
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He should go. If he were to come back and didn’t improve his game, he would be a less intriguing player. The NBA draft is about potential. Working on your shot for a year, and failing to improve, provides additional info about your potential.IMO, if he's not guaranteed being chosen in the first round, there are a whole lot of reasons to come back for another year. If he doesn't improve his game at all, he'd still be an intriguing second round pick next year -- and if he adds some offense, he might work himself into the first round. Plus, I truly believe he loves being at UConn.
Not saying Andres won’t improve, just saying if you can get someone else to assume the risk you do it.
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That's all true - and exactly the reason why he shouldn't come back if he's guaranteed to be chosen somewhere in the first round.He should go. If he were to come back and didn’t improve his game, he would be a less intriguing player. The NBA draft is about potential. Working on your shot for a year, and failing to improve, provides additional info about your potential.
Not saying Andres won’t improve, just saying if you can get someone else to assume the risk you do it.
But I still think my point stands. He'd still be at least a second round pick next season regardless. And whether he's chosen #35 or #50 doesn't really matter. He'd need to earn his way on to a roster regardless.