Silver Lining: No Early NBA departures?
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:22 PM ^
Really? Brian said he heard that Wilson was leaning towards coming back. Nobody really knows about Wagner because he hasn't been in the 1st round until Louisville and it's one guy's opinion.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:36 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^
It does not matter if they are "not physically ready" or "too inconsistent" for the NBA. Their potential is what matters to the NBA. You will also develop much faster playing against NBA players. Wilson/Wagner may not be lottery picks but It's pretty clear that both would get drafted somewhere between the late first round and early second round.
The question we should be asking is whether either wants to return for another year.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:21 PM ^
Being a 1st round pick and a 2nd is a massive difference. Cbs top 70 players today also had neither player listed. People who think they are gone are only looking at the projections that suit their narative.
Being a first-round pick is winning a lottery ticket.
Being a second-round pick is almost worthless. It is basically equivalent to a roster try-out. Which isn't TOTALLY worthless if you go in there and set the world on fire, but that takes a lot of doing.
Second round contracts are not guaranteed, meaning the players can be cut at any time, even before the season starts. So they may get very little money, possibly almost nothing. . Even the LAST pick in the 1st round gets a minimum of around 2.4-2.5 million.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:20 PM ^
Dont sleep on Ibi Watson
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
DJ and Zac did well on D at the 4-5. Unfortunately Robinson is as much a liability on D against such athletic teams. (To be fair I think it has improved a lot this year but probably will never be a strong point.)
I'd bet both will be back next year and if we can get progress from Simpson we should be seeded 3-5-ish in next year's tourney
March 24th, 2017 at 12:08 AM ^
He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn. And if that was because he was hurt, then even more reason to sit him. And he was a complete liability on defense with Bell killing him. We were down four when he went out and regained the lead without him. Just like at the end of the Purdue, Wisconsin and OSU games, we were better without him. He just can't play against small ball outfits unless he's hitting all his shots.
March 24th, 2017 at 12:24 AM ^
Perhaps not being able to take advantage of his size around the rim, being ice cold from long range, and carelessly turning the ball over had something to do with it? Or maybe Beilein just did it "for no reason."
He's a streaky player and was off tonight. He played 25 minutes and never got much of anything going.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:44 PM ^
I didn't think they'd leave anyway, but I doubt this game mattered much either direction. Michigan will survive either way.
March 23rd, 2017 at 10:56 PM ^
Walton was an absolute stud on Michigan's amazing run. I wish we had him back, he will be surly missed. MOP.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:50 PM ^
Don't be surly about it. He had a great career and used all of his eligibility. Let's just wish him all the best going forward.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:17 PM ^
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:23 PM ^
but imho, I really think they would both benefit with another year of college ball. Just seems way too early for them to turn pro, though I see thim being pros with more development and consistency
Also could not agree more Mike in A2. Derrick Walton was terrific and as you said an absolute stud and the "truth". I miss him already but was so glad I got to watch him play the way he did this year. DW really impressed me. I became very fond of his game and his leadership this year, and will always remember his fantastic senior year and career at Michigan.
March 23rd, 2017 at 11:20 PM ^
March 24th, 2017 at 12:01 AM ^
March 24th, 2017 at 12:24 AM ^
1 - It was a bad article
2 - you aren't morally obligated to agree with everything MGoStaff says and does
March 24th, 2017 at 12:51 AM ^
Ha thats exactly what I thought once the game ended.
Crazy draft experts were ready to annojnt wagner a top 20 draft grade off of one single game in the tourney
If Wilson and Wagner stay and work hard in the off season then I have no doubt they could both be top20 picks. Maybe even top 10 if they improve enough
Man, this is cruel. They just lost a hard-fought game against an opponent that had them on their heels all night. There's no reason to be such a dick about any of them right now.
I take it your an NBA scout? No. Then I don't care about your feeling stated as fact.