Draft Declarations Thread
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@kjayhawks I don’t know you well enough, but if that were from my lips “Serviceable NBA backup” it would have been dripping with sarcasm.
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@nuleafjhawk Lol, no that’s not in my sarcasm font, I actually think he can be.
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Newman can hopefully linger around the NBA but worst case scenario he is playing pro ball somewhere else for 1 million+ a year. He was smart to leave now.
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Figured Newman was a goner, and wish him luck. I enjoyed his month or two as a Jayhawk a lot for sure.
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@kjayhawks See, that’s just funny as hell to me. Be a legend in Lawrence and then make a bunch of dough, or jump to the NBA and be a well paid, no name pine rider for 10 years. Its probably just me - I only remember and respect players who stay the duration in college. I’m still pissed at Paul Pierce.
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@nuleafjhawk Pierce, Gooden, Aldrich and a few others at least stayed three years. I can live with that. Slipping in to get some ESPN time for a year. Bleh.
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@nuleafjhawk It depends on the situation, my inside sources told me he’d be here one year with him already playing one at MSU and sitting out a year. I’m not mad at any of the guys for leaving early, the purpose of college is to prepare yourself for your profession. If a kid is projected in the first round, which means you get a contract for 3 years, I have no problem with that. It’s not the kids fault it’s a faulty system. Now the kids that leave like Josh Selby to get picked late second round, one could argue that pretty silly but hell not being drafted worked pretty well for Selden.
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@nuleafjhawk I’m still mad at Norm Cook.
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@mayjay May he rest in peace.
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@kjayhawks Who’s Josh Selby?
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@DanR 3 years is tolerable. Still, who are the KU players that we all really love? For me - Frank Mason, Devonte Graham, Svi, Danny Manning, oh Lord - so many who stayed all 4 years when they could (or some would say should) have gone early but stayed at KU for one reason -loyalty. Loyal to their coaches, loyal to their fans, loyal to themselves. College basketball at The University of Kansas is the experience of a lifetime. The NBA is a effing job. That’s it. A high paying job to be sure, but a job.
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@mayjay I’m a little weirded out right now. I’ve followed KU basketball seriously since I was probably 10 years old (1968) I had to Google Norm Cook. I don’t have any recollection of him. My apologies to Mr Cook’s family, friends, fans.
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@nuleafjhawk He was great. The first freshmen to start at KU. Since you googled, I guess you know his tragic story. He was one of my heroes when he played.
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@nuleafjhawk Might I recommend the KSU or WSU programs? Almost all their players stay 4 years!
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@BShark I get mad at JUCO players for leaving after 2 years.
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Lonnie Walker and his 2 feet hair are off to the NBA with a Hair Agent
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Collin Sexton to Draft
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@BShark Ouch
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@BeddieKU23 Both of those are totally stunning…
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A big thank you shout out to Malik!
He figured things out and became extremely effective. I wish him the best moving forward! Another great Jayhawk that will always be remembered and honored in Jayhawkland and AFH!
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BucknellJayhawk3 said:
If only Self could assemble a Fab Five of sorts. Like everyone else, we are always a piece or two away from a complete team. Next year will be no different. Was our best “Fab Five” the '08 team?
Next year is pretty complete. Just young in the back court.
If Grimes stays a 2nd year watch out, he will be a star. SO Dotson, SO Grimes, JR Garrett, Matt Hurt, JR Silvio would be about as good of a line-up as we’ve ever seen. Would have some solid reserves too.
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@BShark I was thinking next year might be the most complete team (talent wise) we’ve had in a while, with the caveat that we won’t have that many returning minutes, especially if Vick leaves. Things will certainly be interesting with young guards.
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@BucknellJayhawk3 Agree. Very complete, lots of options. I hope that Self finds the best style for the pieces.
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@nuleafjhawk To your point … I had my issues with Jamari Traylor’s playing time. But I certainly hold Traylor, and his time here, and his contributions and commitment to Kansas in higher stead than an Andrew Wiggins, or Josh Jackson, for example. Win a NC, and I’ll talk about reconsidering. Not that I look down on the OADs, I appreciate who they are and what they are, and I understand the lure of instant generational money. But I’m selfishly interested in Kansas basketball, that’s all. No doubt they help KU recruit and give our program increased value and prestige. I’d just rather shake Traylor’s hand, if I had to choose.
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Traylor was a warrior for this program for 5 years I can’t fault him at all. Can fault Self for his minutes though.
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Looking at our roster, and projected future rosters, I think this is where Self goes on an unprecedented run of FFs and possibly NCs. We have a great combination of size, talent and depth. A great mix of 4 year guys and potential OADs. Mitch will go from our 2nd big to possibly our 6th depending on how everything shakes out still. At least the 4th. That is depth. We brought in a nice project in Ochai, we have a great project at PG coming next season in Jacobs, we have ins with what feels like 6 of the 2019 post players, local talent is emerging, potential for another generational type African Big in 2020, USA Basketball will make a nice impact, etc etc etc.
Things look good. I haven’t been this optimistic about winning a NC in a good lone while.
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@HighEliteMajor I always go back to Danny Manning. He would have been totally justified to jump to the NBA at any point - as a Sophomore or a Junior. He literally became a legend by staying all four years PLUS won us another National Championship. Would we have a couple more if, say Wiggins or Josh Jackson had stayed? Maybe not, but they would have been held in much higher esteem in my eyes. And I know that’s important to them…
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Kcmatt7 said:
Looking at our roster, and projected future rosters, I think this is where Self goes on an unprecedented run of FFs and possibly NCs. We have a great combination of size, talent and depth. A great mix of 4 year guys and potential OADs. Mitch will go from our 2nd big to possibly our 6th depending on how everything shakes out still. At least the 4th. That is depth. We brought in a nice project in Ochai, we have a great project at PG coming next season in Jacobs, we have ins with what feels like 6 of the 2019 post players, local talent is emerging, potential for another generational type African Big in 2020, USA Basketball will make a nice impact, etc etc etc.
Things look good. I haven’t been this optimistic about winning a NC in a good lone while.
I’M FIRED UP.
Ochai just won the area poty: http://www.kansascity.com/sports/high-school/article207998279.html
Jacobs will be great in time. Kid is a warrior and has that Tyshawn/Mario shit talking swagger game down. Give me those types over shy players every time.
2019 class could be loaded again.
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@nuleafjhawk It was the 80s, totally different time. For the most part, players stayed in school.
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@BShark It wasn’t unheard of, but yes that’s true. Still, it doesn’t change my question of what would have happened if some of those who had bailed on us would have stayed.
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@nuleafjhawk Kentucky would probably have a lot of championships.
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@BShark Lol - no doubt.
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@nuleafjhawk I’m still pissed at Drew Gooden. 2003 National champs, might have gone undefeated.
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While I don’t begrudge any kid for going early for the money, I still get miffed at kids throwing away the potential to win the big one in college. I loved it when Frank Kaminsky wrote an article saying he could get drafted and play for some team like Charlotte and 10,000 bored fans, or come back for his senior year and play in front of 16,000 crazy college fans. It was a no brainer.
I actually read on a similar thread that some fans were somewhat relieved because now KU will have a better chance of landing Romeo. They’d be glad I guess to have a freshman ranked 5th in the country, over a 4th year junior, who incidentally was ranked 3rd in the country? Pretty crazy.
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@wissox Those people are silly Newman would’ve been great to have back. Vick I’m torn on, I wish he had some leadership qualities.
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More Lagerald Vick announces he will forego his senior season with #KUbball to pursue a professional career.
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Didn’t sign an agent though.
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Kcmatt7 said:
Didn’t sign an agent though.
He’s done at KU.
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Formalities at this point
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I figured this was coming. Vick will probably spend a year or two in the G League before he has a chance to hook on consistently with an NBA team, similar to what Wayne Selden did, playing most of two seasons in the G League and now getting more consistent work in the NBA.
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@justanotherfan Or maybe a foreign league depending on what kind of contract he is hoping for.
This quote from Self is telling
Self on Vick: “I believe the time is right for him to move on, explore his options as a professional and see what develops.”
Basically: Goodbye. You don’t have to go anywhere but you can’t stay here.
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Well I think Romeo’s decision will come before too long.
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@BShark Man, that is telling … particularly since he’s not hiring an agent in the announcement.
So, Romeo waited to announce, and if he picks Vandy or Indiana, why did he wait?
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@HighEliteMajor Nothing wrong with due diligence. Kid is worth $1M literally right this second if he wanted to play overseas. No reason to rush a decision. I still think it is done to KU though.
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Gonna need a roster next season to know who’s who.
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“I’ve always told him, you cannot be selfish in your position,” LaLa told the Journal-World Friday morning. “You’ve done your part, it’s time to let some other teenager who has been working hard for his dream to come in and do his thing. Come in, work hard, put your toes in the water and let’s get it. It’s time to swim. Michael Phelps. Let’s do this.”
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LaLa Vick sure took her LaLa’s today
