Wilson Staying in Draft
Just came out.
"Sources tell DraftExpress that D.J. Wilson is keeping his name in the 2017 NBA Draft and will not return to Michigan."
will probably need to play 10 minutes a game as well.
What about Matthews? Can he play the 4 in a smaller lineup?
will be part of the platoon as well. It is going to take some serious effort and scheming to avoid a major defensive deficiency at the four spot, and Zack Novak ain't walking through that door.
What was his likely landing spot if he stayed, assuming average improvement from his trajectory (and Beilein's development)? Top 10? I just don't get it, man
I think he'd top out around 12-15 just because the NBA loves guys with 1 year in the league who would be 2-3 years younger than DJ a year from now. That said the NBA rookie cap skyrockets next year so even being 30 next year vs 30 this year is a big bump in pay but you lose the opportunity cost of 1 year of earnings by staying in plus of course open yourself up to injury,
I've pretty much been saying once it came to light that Wilson was looking at the NBA since January (and he had all of 6 weeks of good basketball in him at that point) that Wilson was looking for a reason to go, and Wagner a reason to stay. Both got it.
Can't blame a guy for making millions playing a sport from going. Just frustrating when guys have half a good season here they seem ready to go and other programs keep guys for another year extra it seems.
Im sorry neg away, his circle is feeding him bullshit.
Best of luck to him though..hope he is a solid player with a long career.
I was thinking the same thing. We get only half a season of good play from the guy and then he's gone.
I don't blame him, since he's a first round pick, but just a bummer.
He needs to recruit significantly better.
Meanwhile Izzo keeps 5 stars for a year longer than he has any right to.
So who is replacing him that Beilein recruited?
Well I hope he's ready to rebound and play defense as a 6-7 freshman starter in the Big10 and in the tourney. Not gonna hold my breath.
Freshman play in today's NCAA, right?
redshirt candidate had DJ come back. I doubt he will be ready to contribute much without a massive development this summer/Fall.
Players need to contribute almost immediately in today's game.
If he's as highly thought of in the high school ranks, he can handle the learning curve.
Congratulations! You are guaranteed to be the LAST pick in the first round....
To me that screams desperation, but whatever. Go make your money kid.
of the first round will still make about a million dollars more than being a Jr at Michigan. Not sure why so many people are upset at a kid trying to earn a living. I doubt many people here would turn down a million dollars.
but yea, agreed. Anyone saying he's making a mistake has never had a chance to make a fuckload of money.
So, its safe to say, whenever Michigan Basketball has some success.. anybody who is a first rounder is going to jump to the draft, at this point (if it wasn't already). NCAA needs more incentive for players to stick around...
Beilein isn't an emotional coach who develops deep, personal bonds with his players. They seem to like and respect him, but he doesn't seem to have the same pull that Izzo has with his guys.
Almost every time someone is expected to be an NBA daft pick, they head for the door. Even Trey Burke was planning to leave after his freshman year.
have got to be kidding me. "Beilein isn't an emotional coach who develops deep personal bonds with his players." Seriously? Did you watch any of the BIG tournament this year, or any of the NCAA tournament. These players look as close to Beilein as humanly possible.
Trey Burke did come back. GR 3 did come back. McGary did come back. Levert did come back. Wagner did come back.
You cherry-pick Izzo because of Bridges, but players have skated on Izzo before, Devonte Davis said "to hell with this" exactly one year ago.
From Illinois State. Will fill the gap.
Goodluck, DJ!
As for Michigan, this is worse than 1-and-done situation. DJ took up a roster spot for 2 years floundering, then has a great year and is gone. Ouch.
If you would have said to me after the season that DJ Wilson was going to the NBA while Miles Bridges was returning for another year of college I would have laughed at you.
This sucks for our team, but good luck to Wilson.
I know Utah says they'll take him if he's there, but Utah will take whoever they think is best at the time, if a guy they really liked better but couldn't have dreamed of getting at 30 drops to them they'll draft him.
We need interior defense and rebounding. Wagner will improve, but he's never going to be a shot blocker. So we lose out top 2 and 3 of our top 4 scorers. We lose our top 3 rebounders. And we lose 3of our top 4 assist men, and our top (and really only) shot blocker.
Walton, Irvin, Wilson, and Donnell > Simmons, Matthews, Livers, Poole, and Brooks.
We need interior players badly.
Thank you -- among the scorching hot takes in this thread, this is the first comment that actually makes sense
Harris and Morris were not talented enough to make it in the league, if they were they would still be there. Staying or going does not change that reality.
I hope whatever team guaranteed they'd take him in the first round stays true to their word. Team needs change, guys you didn't think would still be on the board may still be there, and then all of a sudden you find yourself in the second round wondering if you made the right decision.
Seriously, best of luck to him and I hope he does well. I just hope he didn't end up placing too much faith in what a team told him. He's definitely a project when he gets to the NBA.
redux
I expect they will roll with some combo of Duncan/ Matthews and Livers there, though none of them are great fits there, or at least not if we want to be a sweet 16 type team.
Any thoughts as to whether Davis or Mo could see time at the 4 against bigger lineups?
If Swanigan stays too, Purdue will win the confrence by O/U 2.5 games?
But Izzo wiull find a way to screw that team up, watch.
he'll be making minimum 2 mil, and you'll be speaking broke bitch