I really hope Mullins comes back

[Son of Robert]

 

[HW611]

NC Mock - Reed & Mullins 26-27. They have all three UM players higher than 14. Feels like a reach.

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Feel like Mara has a chance to go top 10. Clingan and Edey probably helps his stock.

I’d be surprised to see Morez go lottery but Yaxel probably will at this point.

 

[Trudy Gay]

Guys, it’s not 2001, there’s no “staying in college to develop” when nba teams can just develop them the way they want on their own terms. Everyone knows this.

 

[Mike Honcho]

Yeah it turned out pretty bad, lol. Just because Castle and Clingan are crushing it doesn’t mean it’s a good class.

And Cam

 

[Lafayette]

Should he stay or should he go?

 

[UC0NN]

7th pick gets $6,266,700 1st year.

25th pick gets $2,486,100 1st year.

2 years are guaranteed. NIL is a game changer. No obvious choice unless you are lottery. Do you bet on yourself that you will improve and get drafted higher? Do you want to spend your first year in the G league?

His biggest problem right now is his size. He cant guard NBA players until he gains 5+ pounds of muscle. That will keep him off the floor. His shooting also isn't NBA good enough though we know the potential is there to improve.

 

[Magic32]

I'd be happy if Braylon announced for the draft like Ebuka Okorie of Stanford, test the NBA waters or return to UConn, just to eliminate that transfer possibility.

 

[husky429]

Guys, it’s not 2001, there’s no “staying in college to develop” when nba teams can just develop them the way they want on their own terms. Everyone knows this.

hurley just said two days ago the calculus on this has changed because of NIL

 

[TheHorde]

Mcneeley is the best comp because Mullins is projected in the mid 20s.

Rookie 1st round contracts are first 2 years guaranteed. So thats under 3 million year 1, and under 3 million year two.

Apparently NIL next year is similar to NBA year one. Certainly not a no brainer, but you do make that 2nd year guaranteed.

Of course if you stay your stock goes up or down. And its a guaranteed G league year 1 if he goes pro.

Draft capital is huge in pro sports. If you’re a lottery pick or bear the top half of the first round, then you get more “rope” to prove yourself and more chances. It’s far easier for an NBA team to send a McNeeley to the G league than a Hawkins, especially for longer stretches.

 

[TheHorde]

7th pick gets $6,266,700 1st year.

25th pick gets $2,486,100 1st year.

2 years are guaranteed. NIL is a game changer. No obvious choice unless you are lottery. Do you bet on yourself that you will improve and get drafted higher? Do you want to spend your first year in the G league?

His biggest problem right now is his size. He cant guard NBA players until he gains 5+ pounds of muscle. That will keep him off the floor. His shooting also isn't NBA good enough though we know the potential is there to improve.

And finishing near the rim more efficiently. His father has also indicated that Mullins’ ankle still was affecting his explosiveness late into the season. With added strength, muscle, and health we might well see the next level of what he’s capable of next year.

 

[TheHorde]

He started all year on a 30-plus-win team. I don’t get this

I think Ross should start at the 3 and there can be a competition between Stewart or a portal guy at the 4.

 

[TheHorde]

Feel like Mara has a chance to go top 10. Clingan and Edey probably helps his stock.

I’d be surprised to see Morez go lottery but Yaxel probably will at this point.

But people have assured us that players Axel’s age would kill their draft stock! lol. I think Mullins would be just fine at his age a year from now.

 

[LetsGoUC]

Solo Ball will prove a lot of you wrong next season. He was hurt all year

 

[3rdbass]

 

[Marat]

That's quite alot of $$ . I didn't think UConn would offer so much.

 

[Kemba15]

Pretty sure this guy is not credible, though he might be aggregating here? Not sure where he got it from

 

[Scoe]

OMG if this is true wow. Hurley doesn't let info like this just leak certainly not this fast.

 

[Trudy Gay]

7th pick gets $6,266,700 1st year.

25th pick gets $2,486,100 1st year.

2 years are guaranteed. NIL is a game changer. No obvious choice unless you are lottery. Do you bet on yourself that you will improve and get drafted higher? Do you want to spend your first year in the G league?

His biggest problem right now is his size. He cant guard NBA players until he gains 5+ pounds of muscle. That will keep him off the floor. His shooting also isn't NBA good enough though we know the potential is there to improve.

I agree but he can easily gain five pounds in the off season with an nba training staff and nutritionist. He doesn’t need another year of college to gain weight

 

[jake14mw]

He better play a lot better next year for $4M.

 

[BGesus4]

He better play a lot better next year for $4M.

Bad day?

 

[Kenny11]

If Mullins wants to stay, he will actually be able to pull real endorsement deals that aren’t collective driven.

 

[Leebo]

Pretty sure this guy is not credible, though he might be aggregating here? Not sure where he got it from

OMG if this is true wow. Hurley doesn't let info like this just leak certainly not this fast.

Wouldn't be surprised if this guy is just taking what Hurley said on Dan Patrick and converting it to what it would literally mean (that Mullins could make more than the 15th pick), but dressing it up as if it's a scoop.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

isnt it the second or third NBA contract where the big pay day comes in. This is why there's still a draw to get into NBA. to start that timer sooner.