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And next year's draft will be better so strike while the iron is hot. I expect him to leave so will be pleasantly surprised if he returns.This is the weakest draft in decades. That benefits Reed and hurts us UK fans... oh well
With when he is projected to go and the fact yesterday would have been the ultimate time to say I'm back, I think he is gone too.
When Pope made the comment about Sheppard, everyone started looking around while cheering. When he didn't come out all the people around us were like, he's leaving.
Due to his rank in the draft but not for sure
No shit that’s what the guy just said.Reed was not in attendance
Right, a lot of people thought he was on the bus or somewhere else and would show up and announce his return.Reed was not in attendance
Skillset? He shoots the 3 well. Bad defense. Okay passing. Ball watches. He desperately needs a year under Pope to learn how to play real defense, and be in an offense where he'll get lots of different looks.I don't buy his draft projection at all. Awesome skillset but seems a little undersized right now for the NBA. Another year of strength conditioning at the college level would do wonders, and I believe he could be NPOTY if he came back. On top of that he could command millions in NIL in Kentucky if he wanted to do that.
Will he come back? Doubtful, but understand the guy who has been pushing players out year after year after year only to make room for this new batch of "were young" excuse, is not here anymore. I have hope that Pope will not push any player out who wants to come back and play for the name on the front of the jersey another year.
I actually really, really loved how Pope addressed it: told Reed to just do whatever you feel is best in your heart. If your heart is in pursuing your NBA dream, then go pursue it. If your heart is in Kentucky basketball, then come back and playI’m not expecting a return but I wouldn’t be shocked if he did. Will make great money next year in NIL so only question is does he think he can hold his stock relatively close to where he’s projected now. A little slide is ok, a big slide is alot of money. Financially nothing to gain by coming back but you only get one chance to leave a college legacy, if that matters to him will make the decision to leave harder.
His goal shouldn't be to get drafted as high as possible. It should be to be "ready" so that when time for that 2nd (generational life changing) contract he is near where his peak will be. Skillwise I think he's there (or close enough), but as his defense reflects physically and with quickness he is not there. He would be manhandled at this point by grow-ass men. Rob won't because he is so quick, Reed doesn't and probably won't ever have Rob's level of quickness, so he needs to get stronger, otherwise he may just be starting to make an impact when time for 2nd contract, which is the generational life changing one.This is the weakest draft in decades. That benefits Reed and hurts us UK fans... oh well
I think your absolutely dead on.I don't buy his draft projection at all. Awesome skillset but seems a little undersized right now for the NBA. Another year of strength conditioning at the college level would do wonders, and I believe he could be NPOTY if he came back. On top of that he could command millions in NIL in Kentucky if he wanted to do that.
Will he come back? Doubtful, but understand the guy who has been pushing players out year after year after year only to make room for this new batch of "were young" excuse, is not here anymore. I have hope that Pope will not push any player out who wants to come back and play for the name on the front of the jersey another year.
Sorry, but I think that this is erroneous thinking that we have been conditioned to accept after being 15 years as an NBA feeder team.I cannot see him returning. He has to go.
In his situation, it's a weak draft and he is a potential top 5 - 10 pick. It's really hard to see him coming back despite his love for UK. I hope I am wrong.Sorry, but I think that this is erroneous thinking that we have been conditioned to accept after being 15 years as an NBA feeder team.
Remember,eveI don't buy his draft projection at all. Awesome skillset but seems a little undersized right now for the NBA. Another year of strength conditioning at the college level would do wonders, and I believe he could be NPOTY if he came back. On top of that he could command millions in NIL in Kentucky if he wanted to do that.
Will he come back? Doubtful, but understand the guy who has been pushing players out year after year after year only to make room for this new batch of "were young" excuse, is not here anymore. I have hope that Pope will not push any player out who wants to come back and play for the name on the front of the jersey another year.
Remember,every recruits and players dreams of one day playing in the NBA! And Reed is no exception! He is leaving!I don't buy his draft projection at all. Awesome skillset but seems a little undersized right now for the NBA. Another year of strength conditioning at the college level would do wonders, and I believe he could be NPOTY if he came back. On top of that he could command millions in NIL in Kentucky if he wanted to do that.
Will he come back? Doubtful, but understand the guy who has been pushing players out year after year after year only to make room for this new batch of "were young" excuse, is not here anymore. I have hope that Pope will not push any player out who wants to come back and play for the name on the front of the jersey another year.
Agreed. Rushing to the NBA isn't always the best move. If you're not successful right away, they won't hesitate to kick you to the curb. The goal should be to put yourself in the best position to get a big payday when you reach your second contract - not to get to the second contract as soon as possible.Sorry, but I think that this is erroneous thinking that we have been conditioned to accept after being 15 years as an NBA feeder team.
Thos isn’t the Cal era anymore and that is why there is a chance he returns. Small chance he does, but wouldn’t shock me if he does.I feel sorry for those getting their hopes up for a return. Don’t get me wrong, I would love for it to happen.
But if the Cal era taught me anything it is to expect anyone who can leave to leave and anyone who returns is a pleasant surprise.
I put the odds at 0-100% returning range. I’m feeling pretty good about it.His goal shouldn't be to get drafted as high as possible. It should be to be "ready" so that when time for that 2nd (generational life changing) contract he is near where his peak will be. Skillwise I think he's there (or close enough), but as his defense reflects physically and with quickness he is not there. He would be manhandled at this point by grow-ass men. Rob won't because he is so quick, Reed doesn't and probably won't ever have Rob's level of quickness, so he needs to get stronger, otherwise he may just be starting to make an impact when time for 2nd contract, which is the generational life changing one.
Now the exception to this is if the first few teams all told him "not interested with their pick" until you get to a team that is "in love with him" AND "is willing to be patient" and not going to rush him, and is a great "FIT".
So unless someone has INSIDER info straight from Reed or his immediate family, it's ALL speculation!!! And to say he is definitely Gone, or definitely Returning, or Should return, or Should Leave is all just BS.
IMO, I put the odds (I know it's a huge range) in the 20-60% returning range (previously I was saying 30-70%).
Ill take the wall moneyWould you rather make a ton of money on a terrible team (Wall, Cousins, MKG, etc) or a half ton of money playing meaningful playoff games in your career?
Would yesterday have been the best time? Or would that be upstaging Pope's big day?With when he is projected to go and the fact yesterday would have been the ultimate time to say I'm back, I think he is gone too.
When Pope made the comment about Sheppard, everyone started looking around while cheering. When he didn't come out all the people around us were like, he's leaving.
I don’t understand this. How do we know that next year’s draft will be better?And next year's draft will be better so strike while the iron is hot. I expect him to leave so will be pleasantly surprised if he returns.