2017 NBA Draft Early Entrants

#29      

CoalCity

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St Paul, MN
CoalCity
Ga65 said:
Miles Bridges needs to go. Too damn good.
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When you stated this there wasn't much argument. Now just a couple of weeks later, we should be rooting for him to stay as that could be what tips the scales whether or not Mark Smith goes to MSU or Illinois. Strange how things can change so quickly.
 
#30      

Calvin

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Calvin
I don't think Bridges has much upside in terms of his draft position, so I'd expect him to go. I've seen him late lottery in a couple mocks, and that's hard to beat.

As far as BIG talent that needs to go, I'd say Bridges and Swanigan are the major offenders.
 
#39      

Second and Chalmers

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Second and Chalmers
Adrian Wojnarowski‏ @WojVerticalNBA 1 minute ago

Sources: Michigan State's Miles Bridges cancelled agent meetings, leaning heavily toward returning for sophomore year. Lottery pick talent.
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I think this is smart. He could be the #1 pick next year.
 
#41      

aluma

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aluma
Bridges is really really good. I loved watching him play last year. I agree that he could be a #1 pick next year. You know Izzo will continue to develop him if he does come back. But my goodness will MSU be loaded next year if he stays:
Tum Tum
Winston
Langford
Jackson
Tillman

If you add Brandon McCoy and Smith, that's a national championship team.
 
#43      

Second and Chalmers

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Second and Chalmers
aluma said:
Bridges is really really good. I loved watching him play last year. I agree that he could be a #1 pick next year. You know Izzo will continue to develop him if he does come back. But my goodness will MSU be loaded next year if he stays:
Tum Tum
Winston
Langford
Jackson
Tillman

If you add Brandon McCoy and Smith, that's a national championship team.
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Is Nick Ward going pro?
 
#44      

aluma

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aluma
Good call, missed him in my list. That's a Kentucky type roster but with Izzo at the helms.
 
#45      

Ga65

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Ga65
If Bridges doesn't go maybe a minor injury to keep him out of our game??
 
#47      

Bailey

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Los Angeles
Bailey
Second and Chalmers said:
You would hope he would take out an insurance policy against catastrophic injury.
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I'll be holding my breath for him. Zero chance I'd pass up the chance at going in the lottery, regardless of how much development I had left. Particularly as it concerns an uber-explosive athlete like him.
 
#48      

Second and Chalmers

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Second and Chalmers
Bailey said:
I'll be holding my breath for him. Zero chance I'd pass up the chance at going in the lottery, regardless of how much development I had left. Particularly as it concerns an uber-explosive athlete like him.
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You look at the rookie salary scale though and being in that Top 3 area is a LOT more money. Almost triple versus the middle of the first round. A much weaker class next year, Bridges has the talent to get there, all while spending a fun year with what should be a dominant college team and making himself a more marketable star for a future shoe contract.

Generally speaking I totally agree that sure first rounders should always leave. I think this situation has some unique factors that make it an exception.