Wagler is a lottery pick. These mocks will catch up.I get the feeling Wagler's placement in these mocks would look entirely different if he was the top 20 prospect coming in out of HS compared to his peers who haven't played as well as him.
That ain't happening - he's going top 20 minimum.![]()
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Mullins at 28. Hopefully he stays another year and becomes a lottery pick
It’s all about guaranteed contracts and getting the clock going on the bid money second contractAll our NBA draft experts jump all over anyone who says Mullins should stay another year. I'm of the opinion another year in college could be good for Mullins. But it always seems like the draft experts on the board are correct. At least they were with McNeeley and Castle.
Everyone is talking past each other on this.All our NBA draft experts jump all over anyone who says Mullins should stay another year. I'm of the opinion another year in college could be good for Mullins. But it always seems like the draft experts on the board are correct. At least they were with McNeeley and Castle.
What is he making here?Everyone is talking past each other on this.
"Would Mullins's game benefit from another year in college?"
is a completely different question from
"Given the financial incentives for leaving, with where he's expected to be drafted, and risks associated with returning, would he actually stay?"
The former is "probably." The latter is "extremely unlikely."
I'm of the opinion another year in college could be good for Mullins.
That, and I think past the first 5-7 obvious, there are so many good players in the draft, it ends up being in the eye of the beholder/need. Draft order will dictate some of it.An NBA mock draft the first week of February is meaningless
Hawkins didn’t need to stay another year. But another case of the type of investment a team is willing to make based on where you’re drafted.I think its more important to go as high as possible, for team investment and to make an impact right away. If he has a ten year career better that it starts a year later. He should talk to Clingan and McNeeley, two cases for staying.
*Once, AK only went through the pre-draft process after his sophomore yearIn hindsight, McNeeley and Hawkins could have stayed one more year.
AK dipped twice and came back.
Mullins I would say is 85% gone and factoring that for our portal needs for next season, but man if he stays one more year...
The first 20-25 picks are loaded, then it eases up a bit to where you mind find some of the better upperclassmen go.The dangerous thing about this draft is that there’s so much talent. It would be so easy to slip unexpectedly. This first round is so loaded.
Yes, this does change the calculus versus 10 years ago, and frankly is why we've gotten 4 years of Alex Karaban instead of 2.What is he making here?
Fair, last year I think he just took a little more time to make his decision though.*Once, AK only went through the pre-draft process after his sophomore year
That's what they said about McNeeley about being a lotter pick. If he gets NIL money plus tev share it may be more than a pro contract. That's why people are suing to play college ball to get eligibility. This is happening both in football, look at Aguilar and Chambliss. Katraban did that last year too. He will realize that and stay, that's my bet.That ain't happening - he's going top 20 minimum.
That's a heckuva bet. I was once mildly in your camp, but now that I've seen him play and where his buzz is, it's a safe bet that he's outta here.That's what they said about McNeeley about being a lotter pick. If he gets NIL money plus tev share it may be more than a pro contract. That's why people are suing to play college ball to get eligibility. This is happening both in football, look at Aguilar and Chambliss. Katraban did that last year too. He will realize that and stay, that's my bet.