I mean - we were never promised anything different, but...would it be so bad for him to come back, be a lock first-team AA, and have exactly the same professional prospects this time next year?holidaysmore wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 11:41 am I am rooting for this guy, well sort of rooting for this guy but he has some where in not America for the rest of his life written all over him.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/283 ... ost#slide8
NBA Draft Projection: Nos. 45-60/undrafted
A bottom-tier athlete turning 22 in October, Dedric Lawson did little to improve his draft case in Chicago.
He combined to shoot 2-of-8 inside the arc during both scrimmages, unable to diminish concern regarding his ability to create separation.
Lawson, whose 8.9 percent body fat was the third-highest, finished bottom three in the sprint, standing and max verticals and shuttle run.
He did make four threes, and his improved shooting gives him a better chance to carve out a role at the next level. But the athletic limitations won't allow for much error.
This is a terrific example of how The Rules fail kids - if Dedric could get something approaching his value (call it $125k - better than G League, worse than Europe), maybe he plays college basketball next year.