Originally Posted by TheDuke2003
Only rd 1 picks get guaranteed money, so unless he blows up the combine he's taking a risk.
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There is a risk to
either decision.
I think the risk of staying is magnified at his age.
I'll discount the injury factor completely here...
Obi could come back and have a monster season next year numbers-wise and still not elevate his stock in the eyes of NBA scouts ...
if he doesn't show anything new.
What are the chances Obi shoots 67% from the field and 52% from deep next year?
If he doesn't show anything new, he looks more to the scouts like a guy that has hit his ceiling and oh by the way, he'll be 22 years old. (Right or wrong, they'll take the 19 year old with more hypothetical upside every day of the week.)
If he plays great at the camps, he could intrigue teams to the point where he'd be silly not to go this year.
Will he be able to start beating defenders off the dribble consistently? That would elevate his stock.
Can he show that he has the lateral quickness to switch and guard anyone on the floor? That would elevate his stock.
Can he hit 40+% on volume three's? That would help.
But Obi putting on a dunk fest against the A-10 won't improve his stock.
