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What the hell are you talking about? You asked where they would go and I directly answered you.
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I said it would not be possible. Borderline nba players are making more in college then they would being a late first round pick. My opinion that takes some of the improvement motivation, not all, but some. Just my opinion based on watching the game and talking to some coaches
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los would 1000% have been on an NBA roster next season
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Oweh is returning to UK. Moser … you have 8+ months to figure out a way to get the ball out of his hands at winning time. 
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1000% seems like a very high number. Not saying he wouldn't be on a roster but the path to a roster is a steeper hill to climb for a second rounder....although he was getting projections in the upper to middle second round so his chances are/were a little higher. I saw him as high as the #40 pick in some mocks.
yeah....i think if it was 1000%.....he would have stayed in the draft.
more likely...he was told his chances of making a roster were not so good....so he wisely chose the better of his options.
uzan would likely not have made an nba roster....so he could go back to houston or go overseas.
he took his best option.
you suggested nba level players are choosing to stay in college over the nba.
that ain't happening.
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Ok, so you are just being willfully ignorant, which is your right. There were all sorts of writers discussing this on twitter the past couple days, listing all sorts of players who chose to return to college rather than the NBA. Michigan will be a top 5 preseason team because their stud incoming transfer pulled out of the draft even though he likely would have been a FIRST round pick. Los is one of several guys who would have definitely been drafted and had a very good chance of making a roster. But again, you can be willfully ignorant if you prefer going that route.
and you can be willfully naive believing these players are passing up their dreams to play in the nba to return to college....
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Sure, because we all know no player has ever returned to college over the NBA. even before NIL. Rumor has it Tim Duncan was told he wouldn't even make a men's rec league roster after his junior year, which is why he went back to Wake. And Blake Griffin definitely wouldn't have made the league after his freshman year.
As to your point, in what way is returning to play another year "passing up their dreams to play in the NBA?" Is the NBA not going to exist in another year? Did Los and the other players who withdrew from the draft have to sign an agreement that if they return to school, they are forfeiting the ability to be drafted nexy year?
Is this really a difficult concept? Why is it hard to understand that some guys would return because (a) they can actually make more money in college next year than they would in the NBA, and (b) they can improve their draft position and therefore their first NBA contract will pay them a lot more? This is the first year where the NIL money is so high that in many cases, it exceeds what everyone outside the lottery would make.
But yeah, I am naive. I also fabricated all of the links below.
Michigan basketball climbs latest 2025-26 rankings after securing commitment from Yaxel Lendeborg
Michigan basketball, Dusty May, and the Wolverine faithful received the best news they could get on Tuesday when transfer Yaxel Lendeborg confirmed he would for
Yaxel Lendeborg explains 'very clear decision' to stick with Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines officially landed the UAB transfer this week after he pulled out of the NBA Draft process.
Aussie Condon bails on NBA draft, returning to UF
ESPN's No. 38 prospect Alex Condon told ESPN he's withdrawing from the 2025 NBA draft and returning to Florida to make another national championship run.
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Sam presti talked about Blake being considered for the 4 pick in 2008 till he pulled out of draft. Okc got westbrook that year. I get freshmen pulling out, but benefits and negatives to both options.Sure, because we all know no player has ever returned to college over the NBA. even before NIL. Rumor has it Tim Duncan was told he wouldn't even make a men's rec league roster after his junior year, which is why he went back to Wake. And Blake Griffin definitely wouldn't have made the league after his freshman year.
As to your point, in what way is returning to play another year "passing up their dreams to play in the NBA?" Is the NBA not going to exist in another year? Did Los and the other players who withdrew from the draft have to sign an agreement that if they return to school, they are forfeiting the ability to be drafted nexy year?
Is this really a difficult concept? Why is it hard to understand that some guys would return because (a) they can actually make more money in college next year than they would in the NBA, and (b) they can improve their draft position and therefore their first NBA contract will pay them a lot more? This is the first year where the NIL money is so high that in many cases, it exceeds what everyone outside the lottery would make.
But yeah, I am naive. I also fabricated all of the links below.
Michigan basketball climbs latest 2025-26 rankings after securing commitment from Yaxel Lendeborg
Michigan basketball, Dusty May, and the Wolverine faithful received the best news they could get on Tuesday when transfer Yaxel Lendeborg confirmed he would forwww.si.com
Yaxel Lendeborg explains 'very clear decision' to stick with Michigan
The Michigan Wolverines officially landed the UAB transfer this week after he pulled out of the NBA Draft process.www.on3.com
Aussie Condon bails on NBA draft, returning to UF
ESPN's No. 38 prospect Alex Condon told ESPN he's withdrawing from the 2025 NBA draft and returning to Florida to make another national championship run.www.espn.com
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Absolutely agree there are pros and cons to both. Before NIL, I would have advised any first round pick to turn pro, and understood why guys likely to go in round two would leave. But NIL changes the equation and makes coming back a much more attractive option. But my main point is that it is ridiculous for the poster to suggest that no one comes back to college when they are assured of being on an NBA roster if they stay in the draft.
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1000%?? Come on Boulder. Anyone who is 1000% certain to make an NBA roster would be a 100% a 1st round pick. I love both Los and Oweh, but to me, they are both 50/50 at best to be on NBA rosters for the long haul. I do think Los has a betterchance than Oweh, because he does bring decent size at the PG position. He finally shot like he did his freshmen year this past season, which was nice to see. He did NOT shoot the ball well last year for us. Oweh is kind of a tweener to me. He would be better off if he was 6'8" or so and could play the 3/4. His shooting %'s from outside have been solid the past two years, but we all know he isn't a "shooter" per se. He is athletic and is strong and can defend and rebound. I hope he finds a home in the NBA for the long haul...I just have my doubts.
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