Oweh is somewhat of an enigma. He could certainly impress at the combine and go to the league as a top 40 pick. I think it’s closer to 50/50 for a return. This could not an issue for us if Pope has Dame Sarr as a replacement.
Oweh has been invited to 2025 draft combine
- Thread starter chasingwildcat
- Start date
I’m not predicting whether he’ll be back or not. I certainly hope so but are you saying being a first round draft pick in the nba is inferior, salary wise, to a one year NIL deal?
I'm saying he can make more in one year at UK than he likely could in one year in NBA. Granted, IF he was a first round pick he has a 2nd year contract guaranteed so if he was 25th pick would earn somehwere around $5M total, guaranteed.
This is a massive IF though. He would almost have to have a guarantee from a team to leave. More likely he could come back and answer questions next year to secure a guarantee in '26 draft.
Is it possible this year? Yes. Is it probable? No.
He would have to be in top 3rd of the invitee list in order to get something like that, not to mention bypass scout potential on other guys, etc.
Either way, we will be fine.
I just don't think he has the outside shot they want at that level yet. But, if he gets a guarantee I could see him go.
I just never saw an NBA player in Robinson. Oweh does have a toughness and never seems to get tired, I’d take a chance on him as an NBA GM.
I think it might depend somewhat on who stays in and comes back, I think most of the players with college eligibility left would get drafted before Oweh. The NBA still drafts more on potential than NBA readiness.
Statistically, he has a roughly 20% chance at a 5 year career with pay being less than 2M/year. He's going to make 1.5x or more through NIL. The same NBA opportunity will be there after next year but he'd have another full year to work on his handles and outside shooting.
I can't see a scenario where going late in the draft would be to his benefit now. I imagine he'll be back.
I can't see a scenario where going late in the draft would be to his benefit now. I imagine he'll be back.
I think JR being envied last year is huge from OO's perspective. JR did well and improved up until his injury; yet no invite this year. Then you look at some players who weren't invited this year like Caleb Love, Chase Hunter, Rj Luis, Kadary Richmond. All talented players but also older players. I hope not, but its appearing more and more like if you have the opportunity te be drafted; itd be hard to pass up. Espcially anywhere in first round with guaranteed 2 year.
I just hope we can replace his strength and leadership if he does decide to stay in and gets drafted.
I just hope we can replace his strength and leadership if he does decide to stay in and gets drafted.
I didn’t realize Caleb Love and RJ Luis got snubbed until reading your post. Damn, you’d think an All American resume could at least earn an invite…
Wanna bet?
He's gonna come back and try to fix that hitch in his shot while making about 3 million bucks.
That’s what you believe. That’s what everyone wants to believe.
Doesn’t mean he or his his people believe it. And he wouldn’t be the first player to bet on himself
I think that’s a great point. He also only needs one team to believe in him and he could sign for more than he could make at UK. Now am I predicting that to happen? No but second round doesn’t necessarily mean “G-League” salary.
Like I said...
Wanna bet?
He's coming back...
The NBA doesn't want shooting guards who can't shoot.
Brea has a much better chance at making a roster "at this point".
Pope has a much better idea what Oweh is going to do than any of us.
And I am sure he has a contingency plan in case Oweh decides to stay in the draft.
And I am sure he has a contingency plan in case Oweh decides to stay in the draft.
But that doesn’t mean much if even Oweh doesn’t yet know.
I’m sure right now he is planning on coming back. But that could easily change if he blows up by performing great at the combine and in workouts. Sometimes all it takes to change a player’s mind is the right promise from the right team.
That ONE team could be the team drafting first, I mean if we're gonna dream let's dream big.
I hope he does come back and we need him. But, I’m saying that it’s at least 50/50 he does not return to UK.
90% he comes back.
Your attitude reminds me of my attitude toward UK football.
Like I said...
I'm willing to bet anyone on this.
So what tells you it is 50/50. Oweh is not close to sniffing first round let alone 2nd round. He is 15 to 20 spots out of any draft spot. That tells you he is 50% out the door? So, in your book, Oweh stands a better chance at 50k a year GLeague contract over 2 mil NIL at UK. Yup sounds about right. OO must be one of the financial wiz's in College basketball. Or maybe he just hates all the racism of KENTUCKY and Lexington, I mean he has been saying this would be a nice place but the fans are racist SOB's and are dirt poor toothless hillbillies.
I mean as far as publicly he has had noting but great things to say about Kentucky, Fans, Coaches, the school, his teammates and so forth.
What we don’t know is how hard has he been working on his shooting and ball handling since the end of the season. What if he’s been in the gym 4-5 hrs a day working on those two skills and made significant progress before the combine?
Hell of a poster, my friend, but you have very poor NBA draft analysis. I love Oweh but Koby Brea is more likely to get drafted in the first round than Oweh. Dead serious. Being good in college and/or athletic isn’t enough to become a first rounder for a 6’4” slashing SG.
Breathe easy and know Oweh will return.
No one hopes I’m wrong more than me.
I know the consensus is that his shot needs work and that keeps his NBA prospects short for this year. But, the dude has an “it” factor that might get him noticed at the combine.
He’s going to be really good for us next season if we can keep him.
Brea is going to latch on somewhere and have a career in the league. Mark Pope did that.
They’re looking for a lot more than an “it” factor.
Shooting guards are dime a dozen. It’s one of the harder positions to get a first round pick without being exceptional. He’s a 6’4” (lower end size for a SG) slasher with poor playmaking skills. That’s the biggest issue with his game. If you are projected to be a role player on the next level, you have to show you have vision and passing ability. Oweh has neither. His handle is average at best, but probably grades out subpar. He has a hitch in his jumper which makes it harder to get shots off against NBA players who are significantly faster and better at contesting shots. He is athletic but not otherworldly. Defensively, he doesn’t have the consistency or discipline to be a 1st round pick.
For him to become a first round pick, they are going to want to see him become a better playmaker regularly on film. They are going to want to see him become an elite defender game in and game out. If he can do those things, I can see him having a *chance* at sneaking into the first round in next year’s draft, but not this one. No chance of becoming a lottery pick with that shot though —— he’d have to streamline that release. That’s a league where nearly every team shoots at least 35 3pt FGAs per game and a few are shooting more than 40. Oweh can’t get volume at the next level without speeding up that release.
He’s about a 95% chance of returning. He has ZERO chance of being a first rounder in this upcoming draft. If he leaves it’s because he is dead set on playing in the NBA and will do so as a second rounder (isn’t projected as a 2nd rounder either).
He's a good(not great) college player and a shooting guard who's not a very good shooter. Yeah I'm not worried.
Which still isn’t guaranteed money, nor the amount he could make coming back. I think he said himself he's likely coming back unless he’s guaranteed a first round slot.
I think he’ll be back but you don’t have to get drafted in the first round to get a guaranteed contract worth more than NIL.
That’s for sure. Hell, even the 55th pick in last year’s draft got a guaranteed $8 million deal. And he sucked in college.
I’d be surprised if Oweh measures over 6’3 at the combine. They always end up measuring less than their listed college height.
Oweh will be defensive terror next year off ball.. with our rim protection and I side fence he can gamble even more on D which is his biggest asset. His offense won't be as high but his defense will be a game changer. If if if he can accept that role. If he thinks he's the man and should be the go to guy it might be better for everyone if he leaves. He was last year due to I juries and havi g to boulder a total roster in 2 months we got legit players now.
Similar threads
