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Hurley Should Have An Honest Talk With Bouk

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What is his likely draft position? After yesterday it doesn’t seem top 10 but if it is he’s gone. No way he has strength to be great in NBA player right away. Problems are defense, 3 point shooting, durability, maturity. Does he want to be a fringe player? Longshot would be if he really wants to improve his stock should he slip far, and no one knows that draft position for certain yet. Sure I want him back but really so he ends up a more complete player before he leaves. Worked nicely for Rip and Ray, Emeka and many others. One can hope.
 
Its amazing how easy it is for people to tell a kid he should turn down $5 million because he could get $12m...or zero, a decision none of you would make yourselves. But you want HIM to do it.
 
The extent of the talk should be "if you declare for the NBA Draft, you will be a multi-millionaire by July. You were a great Husky and you'll always be a great Husky, and we all look forward to watching what you accomplish over the next 15 years in the league. Make sure you shoot 1000 3s a day between now and October, and please finish your course work so we don't get dinged."

That's it. That's the talk.
 
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Lots of declarations but what about his draft position and the financial implications? If he is the 7th pick or the 20th?
 
superjohn said:
He's going to make a ton of money but he unfortunately lost himself a bunch of money recently.
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Not really. He dropped a few spots most likely but he NBA guys play for their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th contracts. If he is a formidable player he will get a $50+ million contract in a few seasons.
 
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superjohn said:
He's going to make a ton of money but he unfortunately lost himself a bunch of money recently.
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Any money "lost" by dropping in the first round will be recovered/mitigated by follow on contracts if he excels during his first contract.
 
Dumb fans all over the place. I don’t think you guys understand the fact that you develop at a better rate in the NBA or G league than in college . He can focus completely on getting better both physically and skill wise with the best trainers in the world. If you have the talent to be a first round pick you leave no questions asked, stop being selfish.
 
He should go. But as much as I think he can be a good player at the next level I don’t see him as a lottery level guy.
 
To me he doesn’t look like a sure fire pro. He does some things well but he doesn’t shoot all that well from 3, he hasn’t shown himself to be durable, he isn’t that strong. I have to wonder if he looks tired late in a college season, how will he fare in back to back games in OKC and San Francisco followed by one night off to travel to Boston? I’m of the opinion that NBA teams drafting on “potential” has hurt both the college game and the pro game but that’s not my call.
 
The plan all along since last season was he was gone after this season. Expectations have been set. Unless he finds out he's not a first round draft choice, which I don't think anyone expects, then he's gone.
 
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freescooter said:
To me he doesn’t look like a sure fire pro. He does some things well but he doesn’t shoot all that well from 3, he hasn’t shown himself to be durable, he isn’t that strong. I have to wonder if he looks tired late in a college season, how will he fare in back to back games in OKC and San Francisco followed by one night off to travel to Boston? I’m of the opinion that NBA teams drafting on “potential” has hurt both the college game and the pro game but that’s not my call.
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Final moments of last nights game and you all saw it, desperation mode Hurley had Gaffney drive the ball from baseline to baseline to draw fouls at the rim, not Bouk. Call it what you want, his handle strength whatever. This is by no means demeaning some of Bouk’s scoring or talent. He has not been right since coming back condition or skill wise.
 
go pro, work hard, get paid and get better. Work ethic will dictate how long his career is, as with many in similar 6-4 two guards
 
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freescooter said:
To me he doesn’t look like a sure fire pro. He does some things well but he doesn’t shoot all that well from 3, he hasn’t shown himself to be durable, he isn’t that strong. I have to wonder if he looks tired late in a college season, how will he fare in back to back games in OKC and San Francisco followed by one night off to travel to Boston? I’m of the opinion that NBA teams drafting on “potential” has hurt both the college game and the pro game but that’s not my call.
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I'll remind you of this post the first time he drops 25 or 30 on someone.

You have to be one of the most miserable people in the history of the world.
 
Storrs South said:
$4 mil v. $2 mil annually. He's gone. Excited to see him on the NBA stage will be cheering for him all the way.
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OK so if he can move to say a top 5 pick he could “make” 3 million for his last year of college and probably a boatload more on a second contract? Just improve his game and stay healthy, a risk but not a crazy idea. All dependent on where he goes.
 
Chin Diesel said:
Any money "lost" by dropping in the first round will be recovered/mitigated by follow on contracts if he excels during his first contract.
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VERY Long way to go before he has to worry about hi second contract. There is no doubt he'll be drafted later than where he was originally projected prior to returning from injury. That will cost him a few mil.
 
Get one full season in the Big East playing in front of your home crowd and winning the Big East Championship. Deep run in the NCAA's. Playing against guys your own age. Developing physically and emotionally. Right Joel, Time of your life. Do it. Do it.
 
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