Hey zounami, there is a decent chance that Gafford

Posted on: May 2, 2018 at 08:11:06 CT

is making a costly mistake by returning instead of staying in the draft like Jontay is doing. I added one more year to my analysis below. Contrary to popular belief, returning isn't a surefire path to improving your draft stock. It's about a 50/50 shot that you improve your draft stock. The smart move is to take the guaranteed multi-year contract when you can get it.

http://tigerboard.com/boards/view.php?message=15583422


A.J. Hammons - Projected 24th, drafted 46th in 2016
Sam Dekker - Projected 23rd, drafted 18th in 2015
Montrezl Harrell - Projected 21st, drafted 32nd in 2015
Wayne Selden - Projected 20th, undrafted in 2016
Willie Cauley-Stein - Projected 11th, drafted 6th in 2015

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1968157-2014-nba-mock-draft-predictions-for-1st-round-following-trade-deadline