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navery12 said:
It's not hard to move up from 34 to the late 20s and jump the Celtics. No reason to limit his options
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You make an excellent point. I haven't seen his name mentioned in the late 20s in Mock Drafts but trade packages and GMs wanting to move up prior to Draft Night can change things. I would be ecstatic if AK can get positioned in the meaningful guaranteed money slots in the Draft in the first round.

Guess we'll know in 24 hrs what the game plan is.
 
NJHusky said:
Does his lack of an announcement lean toward staying in the draft? I know deadline is tomorrow, but what is benefit of waiting till the last minute? If he stays in the draft no action is required
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"I do think it's going to come down to the last minute," Karaban said at the NBA Draft Combine on Tuesday. "As much as Coach doesn't want that to happen, I think it is what's best for me for the future. Preferably, if I could know by next week, that would be great. But, based on what my agent's been telling me, he thinks it will come down to the last minute."
 
Pure opinion with no inside info but I’m leaning toward he’s coming back. I think without some reason to believe he will end up with the Celtics or another contending team he will stick around because there’s no reason to jump at the chance to be drafted by Portland or Charlotte or Toronto or wherever with little guaranteed money when you have a home to return to, make some NIL, improve, get your degree, and maybe next season have more of a promise or belief that the team taking you is a good destination
 
Verne said:
Where would AK ever play for the Celtics? They basically play Brown or Tatum as a 4 almost all of the time and neither are going anywhere anytime soon. There's no way he'd ever play the 5 for them. I don't see them as a good fit at all with the style they play.
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I see him as the new Hauser. I don’t see Karaban growing into a star NBA starter but think he could be a terrific bench guy on a championship team.
 
UofCT said:
If they can improve the roster why not
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Stevens does not seem prone to panic trades and if he were to pull one I don't think the guy who's been their best player this post season and whose $300M deal kicks in next season is the place he'd start. But who knows.

I've resigned myself to the fact that we've seen the last of Karaban in a UConn uniform. I'd rather be pleasantly surprised than deflated if I'm wrong.
 
Waquoit said:
OK, still that's Hurley thinking what Alex might do, not his guidance.
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Hurley is the only person on record who’s actually talked to Alex I think at least at the time that was Alex’s plan and Hurley wouldn’t have said that if they hadn’t discussed it.
 
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FlippinCrazy! said:
I have a lot of Tristen watches even some Danny watches, always wanted an Alex watch
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george costanza swing and a miss GIF
 
HooperScooper said:
"I do think it's going to come down to the last minute," Karaban said at the NBA Draft Combine on Tuesday. "As much as Coach doesn't want that to happen, I think it is what's best for me for the future. Preferably, if I could know by next week, that would be great. But, based on what my agent's been telling me, he thinks it will come down to the last minute."
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Thx. Didn’t see that
 
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Everyone is hoping he comes back, while I have a feeling that I don’t know if I should feel crappy about. Part of me wants him to go so we can see what we truly have in J Stew and McNeeley. I think those 2 are going to be insanely good. I also think Alex not coming back means we get to see Ross and a lot more Solo Ball.

I’d be ecstatic if Alex comes back. But I’ll be just as ecstatic if he doesn’t. Win win for Alex and the fan base
 
This is one of the few times where it actually makes sense for the guy we're all rooting for to come back to actually come back. Alex can legitimately be a solid 1st rounder next year if he is the guy next year and shows improved defense and the ability to take charge offensively.

That being said, he just helped being us back to back titles. Think about how insane that is! Alex deserves to do whatever he wants. He will always be a UConn legend no matter what.
 
Verne said:
Where would AK ever play for the Celtics? They basically play Brown or Tatum as a 4 almost all of the time and neither are going anywhere anytime soon. There's no way he'd ever play the 5 for them. I don't see them as a good fit at all with the style they play.
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Hauser got 14 minutes in a clinching playoff game and has 1 year (team option) left on his deal.
 
djct1999 said:
Easy to say as a fan with nothing to lose. For Alex, there are as many reasons to leave as there are to return. This is a legit 50/50. Actually, I say 51/49 he stays in the draft.
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He is literally the epitomal opposite of Andre. A pure shooter and brains of the offense. Not an out if this world athlete where Dre could facilitate and guard anyone and had supreme instincts. If they were to become one player they’d be a superstar. But will iq and a great touch equal elite athleticism and fire?? It could if the right team is willing. But does he wait to see?? Yup. He gone. Hope I’m wrong for us. But hope he slays for him.
 
No one gives a crap who you are as a two-way player in Portland. You’re the king of the CBB world and rule campus if you return.

Objectively, based on what Hurley said about consensus first round, him being consensus 40 currently, and him working out for teams with high second round picks I think it’s 60/40 he returns. No jynx.
 
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Whatever concerns we may have about Alex returning, the weight is 10,000x worse on Alex's shoulders.

Chase your dreams young man, we'll always be here for you, whatever you decide
 
StllH8L8ner said:
Not sure which is more exciting…waiting on AK’s decision or watching my 7 year-old softballer let a routine grounder through her legs after we practiced about 150 grounders over the weekend (at her request).
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I know what you're doing next weekend.

These are great days. Enjoy them.
 
When I first saw the title of this thread I immediately thought
AK's NIL was floating a timepiece to honor him.
 
AdamaNation said:
He is literally the epitomal opposite of Andre. A pure shooter and brains of the offense. Not an out if this world athlete where Dre could facilitate and guard anyone and had supreme instincts. If they were to become one player they’d be a superstar. But will iq and a great touch equal elite athleticism and fire?? It could if the right team is willing. But does he wait to see?? Yup. He gone. Hope I’m wrong for us. But hope he slays for him.
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Wasn’t comparing the two players. Was comparing the situations. Alex surely will find himself in the same area as Andre, if not better. Point is, from that area of second round it might make sense to go with a promise.
 
I always wonder how solid these verbal promises from teams are. Do they say “we’ll take you at pick 36 no matter what” or “we’ll pick you if players x, y and z are already selected”, “we are considering picking you”, “you’re one of 3 players we’re looking at”, etc.
 
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Poe said:
I always wonder how solid these verbal promises from teams are. Do they say “we’ll take you at pick 36 no matter what” or “we’ll pick you if players x, y and z are already selected”, “we are considering picking you”, “you’re one of 3 players we’re looking at”, etc.
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Yes. Any of those most likely. They aren't all that solid, just an indication. Let's say Boston told Alex they'd take him at 30. But that comes with a big "if" nobody we didn't expect to be there falls. Or even falls to say 26 so Boston can trade up.
 
Poe said:
I always wonder how solid these verbal promises from teams are. Do they say “we’ll take you at pick 36 no matter what” or “we’ll pick you if players x, y and z are already selected”, “we are considering picking you”, “you’re one of 3 players we’re looking at”, etc.
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I’m sure there have been more concrete promises in the lottery at some point but I’m guessing these sort of things are “we are heavily leaning toward taking you with the 36th pick” but nothing can be truly guaranteed
 
Poe said:
I always wonder how solid these verbal promises from teams are. Do they say “we’ll take you at pick 36 no matter what” or “we’ll pick you if players x, y and z are already selected”, “we are considering picking you”, “you’re one of 3 players we’re looking at”, etc.
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I’m sure all those scenarios occur. Promises are very solid because teams realize if they back out they are burning their relationship with that agent forever.
 
Portland promised to take Cliff Robinson in the first round. I remember watching him squirm in the green room after round one ended. I think he was the last player in the room IIRC. By the time they called his name at #36, he was back in his hotel room. So much for promises.
 
StllH8L8ner said:
Not sure which is more exciting…waiting on AK’s decision or watching my 7 year-old softballer let a routine grounder through her legs after we practiced about 150 grounders over the weekend (at her request).
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So from the outside, the amazing thing about your story is not that she messed up the play in the game. The amazing thing is that your 7 year old granddaughter had an attention span that allowed that much practice of one fundamental skill. THAT is proof of a very strong life skill.
 
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