Following potential 2013 draftees

[A-Train (old)]

Marcus Smart returning obviously makes the 2013 weak draft even weaker and the 2014 strong draft even stronger.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Marcus Smart returning obviously makes the 2013 weak draft even weaker and the 2014 strong draft even stronger.

Who said Smart is coming out in 2014? The dude is going to defy the system. He going to go Shane Battier on us.

 

[A-Train (old)]

Who said Smart is coming out in 2014? The dude is going to defy the system. He going to go Shane Battier on us.

Smart is going to come out when he realizes his stock dropped 10 spots and doesn't want to risk it any more.

 

[The Midnight]

Smart is going to come out when he realizes his stock dropped 10 spots and doesn't want to risk it any more.

Hahaha...

 

[A-Train (old)]

Let's say Magic win lottery, does Burke go #1? On a side note, Larkin should declare this year would be a first-round pick and go even higher now with Smart declaring.

 

[The Midnight]

Not that this is entirely comparable to Smart's situation, but FWIW:

Jared Sullinger was projected as a top three pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. In fact, he may have been selected first overall if he had decided to leave Ohio State after his freshman season. NBA executives and scouts were drooling over Sullinger after he averaged 17.1 points on 54.1 percent from the field and 10 rebounds with the Buckeyes. However, rather than declaring for the draft, Sullinger decided to return for his sophomore season. He averaged just 17.5 points on 51.9 percent from the field and 9.2 rebounds. Then, Sullinger’s draft stock took a huge hit when NBA doctors red-flagged him after noticing he had a bulging area in his back. The doctors believed that the injury was serious and could shorten his NBA career. Rather than being a top pick, as he would have in 2011, Sullinger was drafted with the 21st overall selection by the Boston Celtics. Had Sullinger been the first overall pick in 2011, he would have made $4,286,900 in his first season and a total of $19,331,674 on his first contract. As the 21st overall pick, he’s making $1,089,100 in his first season and a total of $5,305,350 on his first contract.

https://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-am-top-prospects-should-enter-draft#kAdTiCZKJAgqcvxy.99

It's only $14 million difference... it's nothing.

 

[The Midnight]

Let's say Magic win lottery, does Burke go #1? On a side note, Larkin should declare this year would be a first-round pick and go even higher now with Smart declaring.

I'd rather take Siva than Larkin... Siva outplayed the hell out of Burke in that Final..

 

[A-Train (old)]

I'd rather take Siva than Larkin... Siva outplayed the hell out of Burke in that Final..

I am pretty sure you are kidding, Siva is pathetic. Had one good half.

 

[The Midnight]

I am pretty sure you are kidding, Siva is pathetic. Had one good half.

Dude looks a fighter to me though...

 

[A-Train (old)]

Dude looks a fighter to me though...

Shane Larkin is a straight up beast. A bit undersized, but that hasn't stopped Ty Lawson and hasn't stopped Chris Paul and hasn't stopped people from loving Trey Burke.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Can't bank on that though. Get your money while you can IMO.

Yep. An NBA player's career is short. To start making good millions a year sooner is a plus.

Not a *Smart* decision.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I think Smart puts his name in with the option to withdraw. He should go through the process either way. I think he'll change his mind ultimately.