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Around the League => The Draft => Topic started by: CelticsElite on October 23, 2018, 03:09:17 PM

Title: Nba prospect skips college and G-League for $1 mill internship at New Balance
Post by: CelticsElite on October 23, 2018, 03:09:17 PM
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2802219-darius-bazley-takes-1m-internship-with-new-balance-after-skipping-g-league


Darius Bazley Prospect for 2019 draft.
Title: Re: Nba prospect skips college and G-League for $1 mill internship at New Balance
Post by: BitterJim on October 23, 2018, 03:22:54 PM
So he's not gonna play in college, the GLeague, or any professional league? That seems like a huge mistake

You need to be a very high level prospect to get away with that
Title: Re: Nba prospect skips college and G-League for $1 mill internship at New Balance
Post by: hodgy03038 on October 23, 2018, 03:24:44 PM
Wow! Can't blame him for taking the money.
Title: Re: Nba prospect skips college and G-League for $1 mill internship at New Balance
Post by: apc on October 23, 2018, 03:29:53 PM
So my take is Paul is pulling some strings with NB, NB do it because they want in with his other clients.
And if the kid happens to turn into a player good for everyone.
Title: Re: Nba prospect skips college and G-League for $1 mill internship at New Balance
Post by: gift on October 23, 2018, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: BitterJim on October 23, 2018, 03:22:54 PM
So he's not gonna play in college, the GLeague, or any professional league? That seems like a huge mistake

You need to be a very high level prospect to get away with that

Mitchell Robinson basically did this, without the million dollar paycheck. Anfernee Simons also just opted for prep academy for a year over college or any professional league. Guys are really starting to find other options.
Title: Re: Nba prospect skips college and G-League for $1 mill internship at New Balance
Post by: smokeablount on October 23, 2018, 05:34:11 PM
Quote from: gift on October 23, 2018, 03:40:56 PM
Quote from: BitterJim on October 23, 2018, 03:22:54 PM
So he's not gonna play in college, the GLeague, or any professional league? That seems like a huge mistake

You need to be a very high level prospect to get away with that

Mitchell Robinson basically did this, without the million dollar paycheck. Anfernee Simons also just opted for prep academy for a year over college or any professional league. Guys are really starting to find other options.

Yeah, true... the issue is those guys got drafted extremely, extremely low for their HSSr USA ranking going those routes.