HawkeyeBasket
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as I think he will, the battles between him and Devyn next year are going to be epic.
If Tim Hardaway Jr. returns
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HawkeyeBasket
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also, if he stays, and McGary and Robinson leave, are they better than us still?
Bigtenchamp
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Hoping they all leave....
Marble still needs to hit the weight room to get on his level. How many times did Marble get pushed to the floor pretty easily while trying to dribble in the half court against Baylor? Hardaway is put together pretty good he has the body of an NBA 2 guard. He can afford to stay and work on his overall game if he'd like with his father being who he is. He doesn't have to leave early to be a low 1st or even a 2nd round draft pick when staying means a possible top 15 pick next yr. I bet he sticks his toe in the water to be evaluated and depending on what his draftable range is will tell if he stays or goes. I have a feeling only Burke will leave amongst that group. I really hope I'm wrong and 4 of em go we'll see soon enough
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WindsorHawk
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See 2nd half of championship game when Louisville decided they might want to guard him.
TritonHawkeye
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Not on paper but who knows how well Michigan's bench progresses into starters.
tm3308
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Burke had to scratch and claw for everything he got when Louisville stepped it up. Spike isn't Burke, but he really might not be that bad. Louisville has the kind of insane depth and athleticism to press for LONG stretches and not get beat.
WindsorHawk
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I like Spike. I just don't think he's the replacement for Burke. All of the projected line-ups I've seen have an incoming freshman replacing Burke at the point. Spike looks to be a gym rat and I always have liked that in a player.
Hardaway ain't moving up in a stronger draft next year. He is what he is at this point. He's not going to improve his draft stock with another year at college.
WindsorHawk
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I agree which is why he should go this year in the weaker of the 2 drafts.
TritonHawkeye
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Honest question. Why is this years weaker than next?
Real weak crop of one and done guys this year.
wundergrape
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Tim Hardaway Jr.'s not an NBA player. He should stay 4.
BaryGarta
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You may be right about him not being an NBA player, but teams have to draft somebody at those slots, and since rookie contracts are pretty much locked and slotted now, he may as well get the bank while he can. There is no way to be certain he would improve his stock in future years so make some squadoosh while it's out there and move on to Europe in 2.
You could very well be right about him and being able to improve enough. And with a stronger class next year he could very well improve his game (I don't think he could much either) and not improve where he'd go in the draft. The thing is players don't think that way. I think players decide to stay because they feel they will improve leaps and bounds. His decision certainly isn't a no brainer we'll see what he does pretty soon.
herkyattack
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Disagree. I think Hardaway Jr. is a pro-ready player right now. He's got only adequate quickness/first step, which is going to limit his effectiveness in the NBA. But his jump shot and body are pro-ready and I think he is going to be a very solid NBA player. I think he can be a slightly better version of Danny Green if he gets drafted by the right team- a fringe starter (role player) or valuable reserve who puts up 10-12 points a game and plays solid defense (he will have to give more consistent effort on this end of the court).
WindsorHawk
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Underclassmen have until April 28th to declare. They have to withdraw by April 16 if they want to come back to school. Any underclassman still in the draft a week from today or declaring between the 17th and the 28th is officially gone.
