Does DJ Wilson Still Have a First Round Promise?
When Wilson declared for the draft, most of us surmised that he had a first round promise -- the assumption was that it was from the Utah Jazz.
However, this article says that word is around the league is that DJ has (had?) a promise from the Nets. https://www.netsdaily.com/2017/6/22/15852426/did-nets-promise-d-j-wilso…
The (potential) problem is that the Nets had two first-round picks, numbers 23 and 27. They traded the 27th pick to the Lakers yesterday in a deal that involved their getting D'Angelo Russell (boo Ohio State). Which is leading some to question whether the Nets "promise" applied to the 23rd or 27th pick, and whether it is still good.
Hopefully a nonissue--most mocks have DJ solidly in the first round, whether to Nets or someone else. But it would obviously be worst case scenario if he leaves Michigan believing that he is a guaranteed first-round lock, only to fall to the second round.
A first round "promise" from an NBA team prior to any workouts isn't really a promise. If DJ relied on a promise from a team when making the decision to turn pro, then he and his agent aren't very smart. Idk if DJ ever had a promise or if he has one now, but even if he does, it doesn't mean shit.
A "promise" from an NBA team, or any pro team, is probably as strong as a wet paper towel.
If only DJ had knowledgeable advisors and now an agent. Oh , that's right, he does.
When the promise was broken, I cashed in a few of my dreams.
Given his age and injury past he made the right choice, regardless of what we as fans think. He may slip out of the first round but if he can stay healthy he'll become a better player and will at least be a journeyman in the NBA. Always room for athleticism and guys that can defend multiple positions and stretch the court... Yes, he may lose out on money if he falls but he's gonna get paid a lot of money regardless.
I doesn't really matter anymore, and going into the draft all you heard was that multiple teams liked him. He's going to be gone by the end of the first. This is a non-issue.
That, and recently, that both Netflix and SyFy cancel otherwise promising series long before they should be cancelled. I think we need to revise Franklin's quote to accommodate the digital age now as there seem to be more certainties.
I only watched one Netflix/SyFy series and that was Helix *shakes fist*