Paul Graham declares for NBA draft
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Miami Heat NBA Draft options swell by 91
By Ira Winderman | Sun-Sentinel.com
The NBA today released the list of players who met Sunday's deadline for early-entry into the June 26 NBA Draft.
As expected, the list is massive, in part because those electing to leave college retain the right to withdraw from the list by June 16 to retain eligibility, provided they have not signed with an agent or declared for the draft in a previous year.
Also, the NCAA, for the first time this year, is allowing teams to pay travel expenses for individual workouts without that impacting a prospect's ability to return to college.
In all, 91 players have declared for early entry, including 69 from U.S. collegiate programs and 22 from international clubs. Sixty players will be selected in the two-round draft to be held in New York.
Heading the early-entry list are such lottery prospects as Derrick Rose, Michael Beasley, Jerryd Bayless, O.J. Mayo, Brook Lopez and Italian standout forward Danilo Gallinari.
Among in-state players on the list are Florida center Marreese Speights, Florida Atlantic guard Paul Graham and Hillsborough Community College center Keith Brumbaugh.
The Heat holds one of the first four positions in the draft, with that slot to be determined during the May 20 random-but-weighted draft lottery.
He has virtually no shot at getting drafted, so I assume he'll be back next season. He is probably just testing the waters and putting his name out there for next year when he does go pro.
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fauowls44 said
I agree. It's not a bad idea, and a lot of players are taking advantage of the rule that allows players to declare but not hire an agent. He'll get to work out for teams at different camps and put his name out there, even if he comes back to FAU for his senior season.
He needs to play all season like he did in the final couple minutes of our loss to FIU last year.
Someone was saying that he tries to be a hero when the rest of the team is conditioned to minimize heroes and work together. I think they should let him open up and do what he wants provided he makes most of his shots.
We talk about FAU basketball having a potential run for the title next season and I'd like to believe that but history shows that they're just as unpredictable as the baseball team.
It's coming up on summer… shouldn't they be starting construction soon? Owl's Next club, chairbacks on the student section, renovated bathrooms, FAU signs on the awnings, etc
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fauowls44 said
I agree. It's not a bad idea, and a lot of players are taking advantage of the rule that allows players to declare but not hire an agent. He'll get to work out for teams at different camps and put his name out there, even if he comes back to FAU for his senior season.
He needs to play all season like he did in the final couple minutes of our loss to FIU last year.
Someone was saying that he tries to be a hero when the rest of the team is conditioned to minimize heroes and work together. I think they should let him open up and do what he wants provided he makes most of his shots.
We talk about FAU basketball having a potential run for the title next season and I'd like to believe that but history shows that they're just as unpredictable as the baseball team.
It's coming up on summer… shouldn't they be starting construction soon? Owl's Next club, chairbacks on the student section, renovated bathrooms, FAU signs on the awnings, etc
I'm sure that they are waiting until after the graduation ceremonies before they start construction.
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fauowls44 said
I'm sure that they are waiting until after the graduation ceremonies before they start construction.
Good call. Just kinda wondered if anyone knew what else they were going to be doing to the Burrow other than what I posted.
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