An interesting interview to say the least.... especially the last question right at the end
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL6oMFXbgpY
Nice, sincere kid. Seems humble.
Lyles is the pick at 12
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Nice, sincere kid. Seems humble.
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The money between the 20th pick and a top 5 pick is big enough to go back to school.
Delon went back to school to solidify his spot as a first rounder.
Poeltl is going back to school to solidify his spot as a top 10, hopefully top 5 pick.
If Poetlt gets taken in the top 5, then there is no question he made the right decision.
As far as money goes, I'd bet he has insurance to cover the money he would have gotten as a late first round pick. I think it's smart for him to have gone back to school.
Delon went back to school to solidify his spot as a first rounder.
Poeltl is going back to school to solidify his spot as a top 10, hopefully top 5 pick.
If Poetlt gets taken in the top 5, then there is no question he made the right decision.
As far as money goes, I'd bet he has insurance to cover the money he would have gotten as a late first round pick. I think it's smart for him to have gone back to school.
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What about the fact that he gets his big money contract a year later? Insurance will cover some, but likely not all if he is injured. Guy would have gone 15ish this year... If he doesn't show improvement in his body and skills will he get picked top ten... maybe? If he stays the same or only gets a little better could he slide to the second round?
When you add in the extra training that NBA guys get and there is no way it was a smart business decision to go back. If it was for other reasons then so be it, but as far as business goes he should have come out.
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Canadians are cool, especially when they are sliced into 'bacon' and put on pizza. MMMMMMM Canadians.
Interesting tidbit from Locke's podcast today.
With Booker he mentions that his contract is written in such a way that from 07/01/15 thru 07/15/15 he is basically a non guaranteed contract. That the Jazz are ready to pounce on anything that comes up that they like and could trade Booker.
Plays up Lyles balance, IQ, "mistake avoidance" and other intangibles.
With Booker he mentions that his contract is written in such a way that from 07/01/15 thru 07/15/15 he is basically a non guaranteed contract. That the Jazz are ready to pounce on anything that comes up that they like and could trade Booker.
Plays up Lyles balance, IQ, "mistake avoidance" and other intangibles.
Haha... do you know a few Utahns who like 3,000 piece jigsaw puzzles do you?
Just don't quite get Locke's comps for Trey Lyles being either a more talented Nick Collison or David Lee.
Especially since the bread and butter to those guys' games (at least in their early career) was hustling. I don't know that to be a particular strength of Lyles. Might even be a weakness of his?
He is a bit of a hustler going after lose balls and rebounds, etc. I just don't see a lot of passing in those guys' games which I hope is a main feature to Lyles' game in the NBA.
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On a podcast before the draft, Chad Ford was talking about Lyles and the host asked if Lyles would be a higher pick if people saw him play the 4 more during the year. Ford said the he saw Lyles play the 4 at the Hoop Summit and other such games and he was awful. I'd never seen Lyles play before this year, so has anyone seen Lyles at these games and can you confirm or deny Ford's claim? PG_AB/Dr. Jones?
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In 3 years, Ford's analysis will have changed completely.