Embiid entering the NBA Draft, KU still favorite next year?

[earlpearl]

He would be insane not to go. He has a bad back. He needs to get paid while he can.

I think he might be insane to go. One more year under Self will pay a player like Embiid huge dividends.

 

[slappy in OP]

I think he might be insane to go. One more year under Self will pay a player like Embiid huge dividends.

If he is the top 1, 2, or 3 overall pick how much better can he get? While another year in college may help him improve as a player, why would you pass on the guaranteed millions to see if that is the case? What if he pulls a Marcus Smart and hurts his draft chances for the next year. Take the money and "improve" while getting paid huge money.

 

[WTSooner]

If his back isn't an issue, I don't see him falling below the 2nd pick this year. He has a good shot at being the 1st (depending on the draft lottery). He has got to leave.

 

[OUHoops]

FWIW, Myles Turner is visiting Texas right now per Orangebloods. Think he's already visited Kansas, among others.

 

[CoachTalk]

Some OU insider.. Jordan or brainiacs guy... Said turner doesn't start at UT. I told him he was crazy. He's already #2 overall on draft express for 2015.

 

[CoachTalk]

FWIW, Myles Turner is visiting Texas right now per Orangebloods. Think he's already visited Kansas, among others.

I think he's almost a lock to ku now that embiid is leaving...

 

[OUHoops]

I think he's almost a lock to ku now that embiid is leaving...

Would love to see the meltdown on Orangebloods if that happened. There was a Fire Barnes thread after every loss this year.

 

[MercedeSooner]

I think he's almost a lock to ku now that embiid is leaving...

I think you're right - coincidence news of Embiid leaving breaks while Turner is on his official to Texas ?

 

[CoachTalk]

I think you're right - coincidence news of Embiid leaving breaks while Turner is on his official to Texas ?

Hawks aren't dumb... Next man up!