Actually, Dee was a PG in the NBA.
Dee did not stick in the NBA other than a cup of coffee because he did not have NBA PG skills, i.e., he did not have PG skills that would cut it in the NBA. Actually his PG skills did not even cut it at Euroleague level either, a cup of coffee there also. The NBA has no interest in undersized SG, unless you are a tremendous athlete or shooter... and still. They were not going to play Dee as a SG, and I have seen all three, they would not be interested in Ayo, Frazier and Ramey at SG either. Their career really depends on developing and showcasing their PG skills. They know that, they understand that. They do not buy into the mantra of "let me play SG in college" it will be OK.
People bring Dee and Deron, Harper and Douglas, etc. as examples. There is no problem playing 2 PGs in the same lineup. Coaches do it all the time, I do it too and I am in favor. Ramey is facing a different situation. We already have Dee and Deron (Ayo and Frazier). And Luther did not create the same situation either. Luther never played PG at Illinois, and we do have Luther too. Damonte Williams is the equivalent of Luther, actually with more PG skills IMO. It is a different situation that Ramey is facing.
The last
true freshman PG who had the impact of Frazier was Kiwane Garris. If Kiwane had finished his freshman year, and Dee had committed to Illinois, do you think that Deron would have committed?
Don't argue that Ramey could help the Illini or you should take him too. Of course we'd love to get Ramey. Really good player. But look at the decision from his standpoint.