Early Draft Entries

[Goose85]

Here is a listing of early entrants into the NBA draft. Of course most will pull their names out by the established deadline.
The list totals 162, and that is just college players. Another huge group listed is foreign players.

Among the entrants is Deonte Burton. I would think he will return for his senior season.

The article indicates players can withdraw by June 13, but for some reason I thought the date was toward the end of may.


http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/04/27/2016-nba-draft-detroit-pistons/83584492/

[Nukem2]

Here is a listing of early entrants into the NBA draft. Of course most will pull their names out by the established deadline.
The list totals 162, and that is just college players. Another huge group listed is foreign players.

Among the entrants is Deonte Burton. I would think he will return for his senior season.

The article indicates players can withdraw by June 13, but for some reason I thought the date was toward the end of may.


http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/04/27/2016-nba-draft-detroit-pistons/83584492/
The May date is for NCAA eligibility? The June date would be the NBA date for pulling out.

[IWB]

Wow - 162 names. Then you add in the actual seniors.

Do these guys know there are only 60 draft spots?

More than 100 of these guys will not get drafted.

[Nukem2]

Wow - 162 names. Then you add in the actual seniors.

Do these guys know there are only 60 draft spots?

More than 100 of these guys will not get drafted.
And, add in the foreign guys. That's another big list.

[Goose85]

The 162 is just college players. There are also over 40 foreign guys, and I know some of those guys are projected first rounders.

That is over 200 guys (not including seniors like Dunn, as IWB said) for 60 draft spots.

[ge1974]

Kris Jenkins of Villanova going pro would hurt Nova next year. P

[MayorBeluga]

The new rule means it makes sense for juniors to declare and not sign with an agent in order to get feedback from NBA teams.

[The Reptile]

What's wrong with an evaluation to see what you need to work on in order to take the next step? I doubt the list stays at that level come Draft Day.

[IWB]

Nothing wrong with it, but I am sure there are quite a few that really don't need to be declaring.

[Nukem2]

Nothing wrong with it, but I am sure there are quite a few that really don't need to be declaring.
Right and they are probably are not getting much of a response.

[IWB]

Cut short, posting off of a phone.

I agree that it is so much better that more guys get the opportunity to be evaluated, but at the same time, the NBA scouts and evaluators have a job to do, and there are several people on that list that may just be wasting people's time, think Calipari telling his walk on to declare.

Again, I agree that it is a good idea for some to declare to get the feedback, but there are certainly some on the list that shouldn't be.

[The Reptile]

Managing this process is what a good coach is supposed to do. When teams reach out, they respond. They should be maintaining those contacts so that the coach can give his player some feedback in a situation like this. If they don't then the player chose badly and the coach isn't doing his job.

I have no doubt that Wojo has the contacts in this situation and can guide our players through it well - so long as he and the player are on speaking terms but that's a unique circumstance.

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

I would imagine that eventually this fad will die down, coaches and players will start to realize how ridiculous it is to declare, not even be considered, and then come back. I think it is just the first year so everyone is curious and wants to do it. Can't see this becoming an annual thing forever.