To where exactly? The G League? I think it's laughable that it's a foregone conclusion that both are surefire NBA players next year. Larrier was on a lot of NBA front office radars last season but as he gets more exposed, that may not be the case anymore. Jalen is a combo guard right now and doesn't possess great size for the NBA if he's not a true PG. No disrespect towards either but I wouldn't be surprised if one or the other is back next year.
There is a big difference between saying Jalen/Terry are surefire NBA players next year, and saying that they don't want to come back next year and would rather cash in on their ability, whether that be in Myanmar or the G league or the end of an NBA roster. I don't think anyone has made the argument that they are surefire NBA players next year(?)
Neither are NBA players but I would be pretty damn surprised if either is back next year.
I think that's a rhetorical question and you don't want the answer, but obviously the reason is making the NBA is > 2 years of Europe ball. Europe is gotta be like 99% a black hole for American players going there without being drafted or playing in league and then coming back to play in NBA.
Somewhat agree, except that to most college players 'Europe' isn't even a safety school. If its so attractive why don't any high school kids go to Europe? There are plenty of stories with paycheck issues, and the transition of being so far from friends and family & language issues can be daunting, difficult and flat out untenable for some. I'd take it in a heartbeat, but lots simply don't like it.
My buddy is friend's with a guy who played about 10 minutes for St. John's, he finished playing ball in China 5 or 6 years ago and is still living pretty damn well off the money.
That's like telling a Harvard MBA that he'll be happy managing Dunder Mifflin b/c the guy with the associate degree from University of Scranton just bought a duplex.
Weird analogy. You don't make cr@p playing in the G league. Larrier is not an NBA player and Jalen probably has the ability to play at that level but he needs to improve upon a lot of things. Making over $500K as a 23 year old is pretty damn enticing.
Whatever, I overstated Scranton for a joke, take the Harvard MBA to Canada as a well paid middle manager if you want to quibble. Point is they both THINK they are NBA players and (at least Jalen) they have been on draft boards - so there is an expectation. They likely believe this strongly enough to be in denial which IS PART OF WHY PEOPLE THINK/CLAIM/SAY THEY ARE GONE.
To make money playing basketball since he can't do that at UConn
Are you even old enough to drive or vote?
Honestly.....where. Lets speak regarding today, this moment .Not the future. Are they going to quit? Apply for overseas? Who knows what might happen starting the next game. Maybe a complete turn around? Start kicking butt? Everyone has their opinion. Mine, they are not going anywhere......as of right now.
It makes sense.
