Bam to enter the NBA Draft and will now hire an agent

[Wireman]

That's a pretty big assumption for a guy who had like 7 double doubles all year.

 

He was getting to that level towards the end of last season. He improved a great deal from November to March.

[TheDeuce]

Bam would be well-suited to come back for another season and be a top 10 pick next year.

 

Who says he's a Top 10 pick if he comes back?

[Wireman]

Who says he's a Top 10 pick if he comes back?

 

That's me saying that.

[RoyalWildcat]

That's me saying that.

 

I agree with you, Bam is a full grown man and didn't really get the touches he needed until late in the year. Then you saw the double doubles come, against Wichita St he had like 10-11 rebounds at halftime vs Shaq Morris.

 

He needs to touch up on his offensive game a touch, but remember he didn't play/practice last summer like everyone else because of injury. I think another year with Kenny Payne will do wonders.

[TheDeuce]

That's me saying that.

 

He has the potential, certainly. But he's got a LONG way to go to be Top 10.

[MJAlltheWay24]

He'd cash in, but not anywhere close to what he'd make if he gets to that second contract quicker...

 

This is the kicker. Get to that a year earlier.

[futurecoach]

He would have to show significant improved in a lot of areas to end up as a top 10 pick.

 

Which is very well possible. We been spoiled here at UK with so many freshman who come in right away with well polished games. That we seem to forget that people can improve a lot from one year to the next.

 

At the beginning of this year Bam sucked at rebounding the ball. By the end of the year he finally learned how to position himself better to get those rebounds. Plus developed a little hook shot he didn't have to start the year.

 

He improved a lot during this year. Now after playing a full season, and knowing exactly what he needs to work on. I do think it's possible for him to improve enough to go top 10. Especially with a weaker draft next year.

 

With that said I wouldn't blame him at all for leaving now, if he knows he will be a first rounder.

[HammerTime]

@jonRothstein

 

Kentucky's Bam Adebayo will sign with an agent and remain in the 2017 NBA Draft, per multiple sources. #BBN

[UKMustangFan]

Good decision by Bam IMO.

[HammerTime]

Good decision by Bam IMO.

 

If he's confident he will be first round, I agree.

[jericho]

How much money is the difference in late 1st round to early first round?

[jericho]

Oh yeah, welcome to the D-League.

[PurplePride92]

How much money is the difference in late 1st round to early first round?

 

If he is drafted last pick of the first round he will make around 1M per season and his contract is guaranteed.

[HammerTime]

How much money is the difference in late 1st round to early first round?

 

He's probably never going to be a lottery pick, but here you go.

 

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[PurplePride92]

Oh yeah, welcome to the D-League.

 

The way they do the D League now it is possible he may play some in the D League but if he is drafted in the first round he'll still make good money and he'll develop at a level and pace necessary for him to succeed in the NBA. The D League is being used very similar to how the Minors are being used for the MLB so while you are throwing shade at Bam because he didn't do what you want him to do your insult doesn't quite stick this time.