It looks like Condo is projected to be the 29th pick and Haugh as hish as #34. Each of these spots would pay in the heighborhood of $2M in the NBA. Any idea what these kids NIL deals are? We need to give them enough to stay and improve their draft status for next year.
Looks like the mock drafts are all over the place. Looked at 3 more, with no mention of Haugh and only 1 had Condo (listed at #44). Clayton late 1st, early 2nd round. Looks like Johnny Broom status has taken a nose dive, going in the 2nd round.
Mock drafts are worthless. It's really a lot more than just $NBA v $NIL, though. If you're a second round pick, you're gonna struggle to make a roster and likely be in Europe in a couple two tree years. But if you can get into early first round, then you're chances of hitting paydirt are much much higher. They go now and they'll struggle / have a low likelihood to stick in the league. They stay for another year and they greatly improve their chances to make it. The delta between the two potential salaries next year is only a small part of the calculus. Or should be anyway.
I love condo to death but he is in no way ready for the NBA. It would be a huge mistake. He would probably end up out of the game in five years.
Because I'm selfless and here for the good of the program, I will forego any NIL money coming my way so that it may be used for these guys. It's okay, the warm glow of sharing I get is thanks enough.
I think Condo is just testing the market to get feedback on what he needs to work on. I heard starters and All SEC caliber players like Condo are getting $1.5 mil or better, so no reason to rush off to the NBA. I think we'll have the big guy back next year and be in great shape at the 2, 3, 4, and 5 with all returning players.
Sorry for most of y'all's gloom and doom. I can't comment on where any player's head is at, but I can tell you that there is a process that works pretty good and that is these auditions that allow a more sober approach to where you are in your progress. AND... why don't "you's guys" recognize that the European players are not likely to go through the process and they usually are not a part of the rankings. We all should know that plenty of them jump over the college guys because they are playing AAA ball rather than AA. You have to believe our guys love the fun at UF and unless they are no brainers, a la Bradley Beal, they ARE going to come back. Why do you do this to yourselves???
Concerned that he'll make a bone-head Donnell Harvey decision and go too soon. Harvey was draft at the #22 slot, but only played 2 years while being bounced around to various teams.
Hard for me to believe an NBA brain trust is ready to invest a late first round pick on a kid who so often had to be persuaded to shoot when really good opportunities were there. But what do I know? That's what the United Self-Employed NBA Draft Analysts Local #3209 is there for.
I understand, just that Harvey was the #1 recruit the year he was a HS senior. Neither Haugh or Condon had anywhere that kind of pedigree. They appear to be having a blast. And if I am not mistaken, he was drafted during the silly era where NBA GMs were enamored WAY too much for the next Michael Jordan or Kevin Garnett.
