Will and/or Should Reed Declare For The Draft?

[Cats192]

Not a lottery pick, I have serious concerns with him being a NBA player or bench player probably a g leaguer at best.

A lot of the mock drafts have him as a lottery pick. I think you're alone in this view.

 

[Cobb4uk]

Not a lottery pick, I have serious concerns with him being a NBA player or bench player probably a g leaguer at best.

I do think he should apply for the draft, but for his future he should, IMO, come back for at least 1 more year. I have serious concerns about his lateral quickness to keep up with NBA speed, he has a tremendous problem staying in front of his man much of the time. Playing against grown men every day, especially when your still a teenager, is tough for almost anyone. For his confidence, which is so important, I just think it's best for him to come back and mature before making the move to the NBA. I remember Alford, from Indy, which Reed reminds me of, great college player but wasn't made for the NBA and it's speed. Just hope the best for a great young man and appreciate him and his family.

 

[Pelosigalore]

If Reed wasn’t from Kentucky, and he left for the NBA, we would all be upset that he left without being ready.

 

[KYCAT78]

Because of our track record of players leaving early and oftentimes way too early, you would think Reed takes the money and runs. I think Reed and his parents are well aware of possible barriers for him to succeed in the pros right now and, for that reason, I think he stays another year and works to get better in those areas. Richards, Washington and others are playing in the pros now because they took that extra year or two. Love Reed but I kind of expect his draft status to change a little before draft day. Whatever he does , I support him.

If Reed is projected top15 he goes and he would be a fool not to. Who is to say he will get better, who is to say next year could be a bust. I want him to stay but he cannot if he is projected top 15.

 

[katwest]

There is a BIG difference in the NBA and college, I don't think Reed is ready, but you don't have to be ready to be drafted. Some have said if he stays his stock might go down, I think he will only improve. Also he will have good NIL deals as long as he is here, which is nothing to frown at. Say he went pro and it didn't work out after a year or two, then went to the G-league, he would take a pay cut from what he had in NIL money staying at Kentucky. I read where NBA draft analysts say more than half the players drafted in the NBA Draft are out of the NBA or don’t even play in the NBA after five years, some don't last one or two years. With those results, it would be smart to stay in school and get an education, so if a player has that bad luck of the draw, they have a back up plan. I'm not saying that would happen to Reed , but Steve Alford and Jimmer Fredette were pretty good college players too that could not hang very long. It is highly doubtful a former player can live off an NBA salary alone unless they saved most of their money, considering the average NBA career length is 4.5 years.

 

[UKBB4Ever]

I think he will. Whether he should is up to him and his family to decide.

 

[Dontworryboutit23]

If he is a lottery pick he is gone, he just is, nil numbers put out for every player are over inflated and not really truthful

 

[AGEE11]

I saw on here the other day he was projected top 5, if so (or top 10) he should go.

Honestly, you can't blame him if he's got a guaranteed lottery spot.

 

[JonathanW]

I saw on here the other day he was projected top 5, if so (or top 10) he should go.

Honestly, you can't blame him if he's got a guaranteed lottery spot.

one projection. Out of probably dozens.
Sure, he could go top 5, he could also drop to early 2nd round. I'd guesstimate he is in the 10-20 range.

 

[STL_Cat]

If Reed wasn’t from Kentucky, and he left for the NBA, we would all be upset that he left without being ready.

I've never been upset with a guy leaving when he's projected as a lottery pick.