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Andre Jackson Testing the NBA Draft Waters: ESPN

AntG168 said:
Without Jackson what are our expectations for next season?
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depends on Newton and Timberlake. If we get both we still have final four potential depending on how good castle is. if we only get one maybe sweet 16. if neither....then lucky to make the tourney.
 
HuskyWarrior611 said:
Exactly. Win win situation for him.

He’s either going to find out he’s valued heavily in the NBA or find out what he needs to work on to go higher next year.
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If he’s outside the top 20 I think he comes back.
 
AntG168 said:
Without Jackson what are our expectations for next season?
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It makes us see Hurley go from very good coach to elite coach if he can work with the pieces he has despite losing his 3 best players. There won’t be another Andre. So his defensive strategy changes somewhat. I think he goes after another athlete vs straight baller just for the intangibles they offer. He loves high flyers.
 
Honest question: How does the staff manage AJ testing the waters? They have one available slot now, which could go to Timberlake, but assuming that he commits do they just wait and plug the spot late from the Transfer portal if AJ stays in the draft?
 
AntG168 said:
Without Jackson what are our expectations for next season?
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With him + Newton + Transfer... We might have a back to back situation brewing.. Without him, very good team but not as much upside.
 
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JohnFSilver said:
Totally wrong there.

He can get picked 50th and sign a two way deal or even a 3 year deal. That’s what the G League and new CBA are allowing. Nba is much more developmental than past year.

They now have 17 roster spots, 2 2-ways. Almost all second round picks who are drafted will end up on two ways if they are not even signed to a full contract outright.

The days of cut second round pick are essentially over.
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I'm aware of how the NBA works, thanks.

He should only leave if he's absolutely guaranteed a first round pick.
 
superjohn said:
I'm aware of how the NBA works, thanks.

He should only leave if he's absolutely guaranteed a first round pick.
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He can't get an absolute guarantee that he's going in the first round. GMs can sign a notarized letter stating they'll take him if he's still there at their pick and that's still not a guarantee it will happen. Obviously a GM wouldn't do that anyway.
 
I think our offense could be better without Jackson. His three point shooting really hurt us in January and we’d have much better spacing with clingan and 4 shooters. It would definitely hurt defense and the transition game though.
 
bendm said:
2nd rounders can still get guaranteed contracts. from last year's draft:

31. Indiana Pacers: Andrew Nembhard, G, Gonzaga: Signed
  • Four-year, $8,583,166 contract. First three years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option
32. Orlando Magic: Caleb Houstan, F, Michigan: Signed
  • Four-year, $8,207,150 contract. First two years guaranteed. Third year non-guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
33. Toronto Raptors: Christian Koloko, F/C, Arizona: Signed
  • Three-year, $5,239,563 contract. First two years guaranteed. Third year non-guaranteed.
34. Oklahoma City Thunder: Jaylin Williams, C, Arkansas: Signed
  • Four-year, $8,207,150 contract. First two years guaranteed. Third year non-guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
35. Los Angeles Lakers: Max Christie, G, Michigan State: Signed
  • Two-year, minimum-salary contract. Fully guaranteed.
37. Dallas Mavericks: Jaden Hardy, G, G League Ignite: Signed
  • Three-year, minimum-salary contract. First two years guaranteed. Third year partially guaranteed.
38. Memphis Grizzlies: Kennedy Chandler, G, Tennessee: Signed
  • Four-year, $7,127,014 contract. First three years guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
44. Golden State Warriors: Ryan Rollins, G, Toledo: Signed
  • Three-year, minimum-salary contract. First two years guaranteed. Third year partially guaranteed.
45. Minnesota Timberwolves: Josh Minott, F, Memphis: Signed
  • Four-year, minimum-salary contract. First two years guaranteed. Third year non-guaranteed. Fourth-year team option.
57. Portland Trail Blazers: Jabari Walker, F, Colorado: Signed
  • Three-year, minimum-salary contract. First year guaranteed. Second year partially guaranteed. Third year non-guaranteed.
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How the heck do you leave Tyrese Martin off this list?
 
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I really hoped he would come back and hone in his shot-making abilities and get into the lottery for a weak 2024 nba draft.
 
Best of luck to him in the combine. Ya can’t teach athleticism and he has a ton of it so NBA teams may take the chance and try to re-tool his shooting. Sad to see him go of course but three guys from our squad going pro in the same year would only help us long term.

Good Bye GIF
 
100% the right move for Jackson.

Right now, his NBA stock is higher than it's ever been. His heart wants to come back to UConn, but it could be best for him and the program long-term (like, in showing recruits that, hey, you might not score a lot, but if you do other stuff really well NBA scouts will notice) for Jackson to get drafted and impress in the NBA.

Yet another guy I loved during his time at UConn. The energy! The heart! The passion!

Thanks for randomly waiting in line with me at Blaze Pizza (I'll never go there again)!
 
Big Loubowski said:
Honest question: How does the staff manage AJ testing the waters? They have one available slot now, which could go to Timberlake, but assuming that he commits do they just wait and plug the spot late from the Transfer portal if AJ stays in the draft?
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You don't worry about scholarships. If Andre wants to play for UConn next year, he will. Worst case scenario, we fill the open scholly with a one year rental like Yarin.
 
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It's apparent some of y'all don't really understand how testing the waters work. Plenty of players who have EVERY intention of returning to college will test the NBA draft process. If nothing else, it's feedback and high-level practices from the best coaches on the planet. With the ability to declare and return to college, there's no reason NOT to.
 
zls44 said:
How the heck do you leave Tyrese Martin off this list?
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because his deal wasnt fully guaranteed

51. Atlanta Hawks: Tyrese Martin, F, UConn: Signed
  • Two-year, minimum-salary contract. First year partially guaranteed. Second year non-guaranteed.
 
Andre said shortly after winning Banner#5.. The only way he wasn't going to be coming back is unless his coach (Dan Hurley) told him he should (explore) leave.. So the combination of NBA feedback and his coaches are encouraging him to do a deep dive and check it out.

Danny knows what he's got with and without Andre on his roster... He's ok with either.. Andre has earned it as did Hawk/Adama.. Credit to Danny for "kicking him" out of the nest to learn to fly.. He will continue to be an X factor either in NBA or back in Storrs to run it back.. Make us proud Andre!
 
Umami Zen said:
Andre said shortly after winning Banner#5.. The only way he wasn't going to be coming back is unless his coach (Dan Hurley) told him he should (explore) leave.. So the combination of NBA feedback and his coaches are encouraging him to do a deep dive and check it out.

Danny knows what he's got with and without Andre on his roster... He's ok with either.. Andre has earned it as did Hawk/Adama.. Credit to Danny for "kicking him" out of the nest to learn to fly.. He will continue to be an X factor either in NBA or back in Storrs to run it back.. Make us proud Andre!
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That is it, and what Hurley said. He wants AJ to go thru the process. Either way AJ wins, and UConn wins.
 
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JohnFSilver said:
Totally wrong there.

He can get picked 50th and sign a two way deal or even a 3 year deal. That’s what the G League and new CBA are allowing. Nba is much more developmental than past year.

They now have 17 roster spots, 2 2-ways. Almost all second round picks who are drafted will end up on two ways if they are not even signed to a full contract outright.

The days of cut second round pick are essentially over.
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What would the dollar amount of that look like?
 
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JohnFSilver said:
Totally wrong there.

He can get picked 50th and sign a two way deal or even a 3 year deal. That’s what the G League and new CBA are allowing. Nba is much more developmental than past year.

They now have 17 roster spots, 2 2-ways. Almost all second round picks who are drafted will end up on two ways if they are not even signed to a full contract outright.

The days of cut second round pick are essentially over.
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None of that means he’s leaving if he’s projected as a 2nd rounder. He’s a kid who loves playing at UConn and has expressed that publicly probably more than any other player we’ve had. Hurley has specifically mentioned him trying to get into the first round. Extremely unlikely if he’s specifically saying he’s retaining the ability to come back to college that being a 2nd rounder and or playing in the g league is the type of feedback that would make him jump. He could collect nil money and then do that next year and unlike Sanogo does have room to improve his stock.
 
I'm so confused with how signing with NBA agents work now because his representation will likely be key. If he signs with a powerful agent and his measurables/workouts are what we expect, than there is an excellent chance his rep will be given a guarantee by certain clubs that they will draft him (whether first or second rounds) and guarantee him a contract. If his reps aren't guaranteed that, that's when he should return to school, take a much NIL as possible and build his resume for next season in what is perceived as a weaker draft.
 
AdamaNation said:
If he’s outside the top 20 I think he comes back.
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I think it's a virtual certainty that he's going to be outside the top 20 but if somebody guarantees that they're taking him at the back end of the first round he's gotta go. I don't get this notion that he has to go if he's a second rounder. I think he's pretty much guaranteed to be picked by somebody in the second round but I'm not sure that's better than coming back to UConn for another year. The second round will be there next year.
 
Stinger92860 said:
Despite a bad shooting night, RW is light years ahead in shooting. I hope I’m wrong, but Dre will have problems getting his shot off In the nba. Maybe he changes his technique over the summer.
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I don't understand this idea that he can't get his shot off or it is slow. If nobody guards him, he won't have any problem getting it off. The shot just needs work.
 
CL82 said:
What would the dollar amount of that look like?
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JD Davidson, 50th pick of draft on 2-way - $2.2 million over two years.

Your first year as a 2-way is $500K. Half the first year player minimum.

Sam Hauser, for Celtics, after a partial year as a two way went from Undrafted to $6m over three years.

If Andre can get a 2-way, at worst, he can play himself into some good money.

So, he is looking at $500K as his floor.
 
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