Bailey declares for draft

[94Warrior]

for what its worth, rivals writer based in Utah said Bailey will be going pro regardless

This is the only worthwhile comment in the  4 pages of this thread.  Can you provide a link?

[Galway Eagle]

for what its worth, rivals writer based in Utah said Bailey will be going pro regardless

interesting. Wish him the best. Sounds like its Jamal's time to sink or swim.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

This is the only worthwhile comment in the  4 pages of this thread.  Can you provide a link?

Maybe Cubi can find him a spot on the bench in a Venezuelan league!!!  I mean seriously I hope the best for all the MU kids but there were entire games in the BE season where one did not even know he was on the court and his stat line confirmed that!!

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

He ain't that good Unless he makes a complete 360 with his offense..  NBA standards must be pretty low. Must be flunking school.

Lol i always love the 360 reference 😂😂
Right up there with "i could care less" 😂

[MUfan12]

for what its worth, rivals writer based in Utah said Bailey will be going pro regardless

Link?

If that happens, good luck to him. I just won't lose sleep over losing his "potential."

[Elonsmusk]

Once again, your reading (and comprehension) stopped when you saw something you thought you might disagree with. I said that in one facet (specifically GETTING IN A JUMPER RHYTHM), BB reminded me of Sam. I also stated that where Sam differed was he could get himself out of a slump, where I felt Brendan disappeared when he didn't feel in rhythm. At no time did I say BB was better than Sam.

Please try and digest what you read before you respond. It will benefit the board greatly.

Please try not to make dumb posts.  It will benefit the board greatly.  Comparing Brendan Bailey to Sam Hauser in any capacity was dumb.  But I guess we all know better now that the 3 games Brendan "didn't get in his head," he was amazing.  If only all it took for D-1 players to be "amazing" was seeing their first shot or two go in.

[tower912]

If Bailey goes pro now, he will not be in the NBA in the next year or two.   However, I can see him doing a Buycks, Jamil Wilson, Juan if he goes out and works hard for a couple years.    I could see him as a 9th man on an NBA team in 2-3 years.   

[panda]

If Bailey goes pro now, he will not be in the NBA in the next year or two.   However, I can see him doing a Buycks, Jamil Wilson, Juan if he goes out and works hard for a couple years.    I could see him as a 9th man on an NBA team in 2-3 years.

I think Brendan Bailey himself thinks that's a lofty goal.

[JakeBarnes]

Please try not to make dumb posts.  It will benefit the board greatly.  Comparing Brendan Bailey to Sam Hauser in any capacity was dumb.  But I guess we all know better now that the 3 games Brendan "didn't get in his head," he was amazing.  If only all it took for D-1 players to be "amazing" was seeing their first shot or two go in.

Believe it or not, you don't have to have a knee jerk reacting to everything that happens. It amuses me that you can't get out of your own way. Makes you get dunked on more than you actually dunked in your heyday.

[Elonsmusk]

Believe it or not, you don't have to have a knee jerk reacting to everything that happens. It amuses me that you can't get out of your own way. Makes you get dunked on more than you actually dunked in your heyday.

Okay Jake.  Good talk.  Sorry I get into your head so easily, and that it is so easy to dunk on you.  Jesus.

[rocket surgeon]

only upside i can think of is if he gets into the g-league and dad thinks he may be able to grow/improve more in that atmosphere.  to see if he can move his game toward an nba level playing with nba level players.  just a guess.  he's a good kid, but maybe they(he and dad) don't think wojo's system(gasp) is getting him anywhere near that level. 

[JakeBarnes]

Okay Jake.  Good talk.  Sorry I get into your head so easily, and that it is so easy to dunk on you.  Jesus.

I am glad you think so highly of yourself. It is unfortunate for the contributing members of this board that you have trouble reading complete sentences before reacting to things. Had you actually read my post with a goal of understanding rather than "being right" (of what, I still have no idea), you would have actually understood a limited comparison I was making based on my observations. I implore you to try and debate more constructively in the future, rather than rush "win" whatever competition that you seem to exists here. It's a f*cking message board man.

If this sh*tposting was you "dunking" on me, I imagine it looked like this:

[bilsu]

This isn't about getting drafted. I guarantee you that Bailey isn't declaring in the hopes a team takes a flier. This is him getting additional feedback on where he can improve his game which he may not get.

There is no need to knock him or his game.

I think in a normal year this would be a good idea. This year I am not sure if players will even get a tryout. Assuming that is the case how can you get any good feedback to help your game?

[NickelDimer]

If he's the best returning player Marquette is in big trouble this year.

Nice kid, but doesn't do anything particularly well outside of rebounding. If there is a season, and he makes a leap, I'll happily eat my words.

Yeah I mean unless we get big contributions from the newcomers we are in big trouble. But who of our returning players is better?

[JakeBarnes]

I think in a normal year this would be a good idea. This year I am not sure if players will even get a tryout. Assuming that is the case how can you get any good feedback to help your game?

I think you can always do film work with scouts. That said, this article was interesting with what underclassmen can expect:

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22854438/testing-nba-draft-waters-more-complicated-sounds

"The UAC sends NBA executives a series of emails with a list of names, requesting their team's assessment of players' draft stock. The player is then informed of the consensus reached by weighing the NBA executives' responses and offering feedback on whether the player is likely to be a lottery pick, first-rounder, second-rounder or undrafted."

However, for more draft-serious kids, this is gonna be rough: "While scouts, coaches and executives have access to hours of film on any given prospect, it is often said they can really get to know a player during in-person workouts and interviews. Players can show off how they compete against others in group settings and demonstrate how they have improved since the college season ended." (source: https://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2020/03/28/nba-pre-draft-process-gym-workouts-coronavirus-pandemic/)

Looking at the Snapchat where Carton training with a draft-eligible prospect (I forget who, at the moment), I can't help but wonder if some teams (or the trainers hired by the student) are trying to set up equipment for drills, exercises, etc. so that they can then live patch-in NBA front-office types for evaluation on some of the basic drills and such.

[79Warrior]

only upside i can think of is if he gets into the g-league and dad thinks he may be able to grow/improve more in that atmosphere.  to see if he can move his game toward an nba level playing with nba level players.  just a guess.  he's a good kid, but maybe they(he and dad) don't think wojo's system(gasp) is getting him anywhere near that level.

This is plausible.

[SaveOD238]

I mean, I don't necessarily see this happening, but it wouldn't totally shock me either if a GM took him with a 2nd round pick as a favor to his dad. Wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened.

This happens all the time in baseball where there are dozens of rounds.  In the NBA, with only two rounds?  I find it incredibly hard to believe.

That said, with just about every NBA team having a G-League affiliate, is it time for the NBA to expand its draft to 3 or 4 rounds?

[Nukem2]

This happens all the time in baseball where there are dozens of rounds.  In the NBA, with only two rounds?  I find it incredibly hard to believe.

Yep.  Though, post-draft, you have guys like Duje Dukan of Wisconsin who had a cup of tea in the NBA because of the connections of his father who was an NBA scout. But, to actually get drafted........

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Where does he think he is going to?  Needs 1 more year at least to get a decent contract in Europe.  If he is not happy at MU then transfer to LMU, he would be good
there.  Must be a reason Wojo is still out there looking for more players.

Probably more likely because he has two open scholarships, even with BB. 

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Hope this talk about BB going pro regardless is just...talk.

We could really use him next season. Count me on the side that wants him back.  We're not really in a position to be scoffing at quite likely our best returning player. 

[NCMUFan]

I wish Brendan didn't keep all that NBA level talent bottled up last season.  Does his father former playing weigh in the NBA worthy column?

[wadesworld]

Please try not to make dumb posts.  It will benefit the board greatly.  Comparing Brendan Bailey to Sam Hauser in any capacity was dumb.  But I guess we all know better now that the 3 games Brendan "didn't get in his head," he was amazing.  If only all it took for D-1 players to be "amazing" was seeing their first shot or two go in.

For all the crying you do about the mind games Wojo plays with people by not letting them play 40 minutes when they aren't producing, this is pure gold.

[94Warrior]

for what its worth, rivals writer based in Utah said Bailey will be going pro regardless

Still no link?

[muguru]

Not Brendan Bailey but....

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Breaking: Ty-Shon Alexander has announced he is staying in the NBA Draft, and will forgo his senior season at Creighton. Alexander is signing with Prosport Management's Nate Conley.

[Dawson Rental]

Like MUfan, I will HAPPILY EAT MY WORDS if he has a banner year.

Would that include staying eligible since you said he must be flunking?