Henry Ellenson to replace Jon Leuer in the Pistons Starting Lineup Tonight

[cheebs09]

Henry is still what he was here. High level rebounder, volume scorer, high usage and low efficiency guy.

Makes me wonder if he would have changed if he stayed another year. I would think he'd try and show he could be a role player in the NBA given this chance, but also understand the thought of "I have to show my skills." I hope he develops well. If he can hit the 3 with any consistency, he will have a nice career.

[4everwarriors]

Of course dey wil, hey?

[GB Warrior]

Makes me wonder if he would have changed if he stayed another year. I would think he'd try and show he could be a role player in the NBA given this chance, but also understand the thought of "I have to show my skills." I hope he develops well. If he can hit the 3 with any consistency, he will have a nice career.

Also, make money before I no longer have "potential" and I am what I am.

[MU82]

Henry is still what he was here.

Denny Green, raised from the dead!

[Newsdreams]

Henry is still what he was here. High level rebounder, volume scorer, high usage and low efficiency guy.

But with some $$$$ in his pocket

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Ivan Rabb would be a good argument for why Henry should have turned pro.

Rabb was projected to be a borderline lottery pick last year. He stayed in school another year, improved maybe a little, and now is projected by draftexpress to go around 20.

So waiting a year, when the draft is now deeper, cost Rabb money on his rookie deal and delays his 2nd contract a year. It also cost him a year of his professional career that he'll never get back.

So while Henry wasn't "ready" he was draftable. Maximizing draft stock and being ready are not always the same thing.

[jsglow]

Ivan Rabb would be a good argument for why Henry should have turned pro.

Rabb was projected to be a borderline lottery pick last year. He stayed in school another year, improved maybe a little, and now is projected by draftexpress to go around 20.

So waiting a year, when the draft is now deeper, cost Rabb money on his rookie deal and delays his 2nd contract a year. It also cost him a year of his professional career that he'll never get back.

So while Henry wasn't "ready" he was draftable. Maximizing draft stock and being ready are not always the same thing.

Absolutely fair statement.  When one starts to think about the limited number of years a guy can get paid to play basketball ir becomes particularly relevant. 

Frankly, I'm concerned about how the adding of resources to the D League will further erode the historically wonderful college product.  Nobody pays ANY attention to the D league (relatively speaking) and yet if young guys can develop their game and get paid it might become the wave of the future.  And that would make me sad.  Because honestly, I don't have very much attachment at all to Henry and never will.  He just simply never became 'Us'. For some strange reason, I feel 'closer' to guys that grad transfer in and give MU their final year.