Alligator Alley

Reports that Brad is heavily leaning but doesn't put any sources out there. Brad's mama has said the NBA will wait and people around him who have known him since he first came to the St. Louis Eagles AAU program think he stays.

Now, that being said, if he's projected top 5-6 players, I wouldn't expect him to stay.

But ... if Chad Ford is the source of this information, it's questionable at best.

He just gives a paragraph where he throws out a bunch of names and says "sources" say.

If he leaves it will be because he's guaranteed to go in the top five -- at least that's what the people who know him best tell me. That kind of money is hard to turn down ... but Horford, Noah and Brewer did it.

I'm prolly too biased to give an honest answer but id think he,d benefit from 1 more yr where he can continue to refine his game vs competition etc vs risk of being on bench in nba ...I'm not certain he is a starting nba 2 guard right now ? Or is he at risk of only getting 15-20 min run? BUT the counter to negate any risks are that once in NBA he can train 100 percent of time yr around with best resources and no distractions ....tough call for him

The comparisons to ray Allen have died down (I think appropriate ). And now comparisons are to Eric Gordon ....which seem more accurate

I think Young and Beal should both stick around another year, but I do wear O & B glasses all day, every day. I think Beal could use another year to refine his shot and mature. He is a top 10 caliber player this year or next year, barring injury.

Hmmm... I wonder who's doing the pressuring.

gulp

that aint good

I know Young will probably be selected pretty high based on potential, but he is NOT good at all right now. That kid would be crazy not to stay and develop his game on all levels. His defense is bad right now, he's got zero offensive game, and his effort just isn't good. I know he's injured, but come on.. I'd like to see what a guy like Bennett could do for his overall game. Having another "Big" offensive threat would open up so much for our offense, assuming they're put in the proper scheme and not in an offense where we everyone just shoots three's. We need some athletic guys that can and will take it to the basket and create their own shots. I know Kasey Hill is one of those guys. I hope Ogbueze becomes that guy too. Beal is getting there for sure. He's just now starting to really take his game to that next level. He's by far our best scorer and most athletic player.

lol....revisionist history at its finest....."NOT good at all right now"...how soon people forget before the ankle injury Young was playing at a high level on O, D and effort and RISING up draft boards....his ankle is much worse than you guys are aware, and while I agree he needs to be doing a better job playing through it, your criticism of him is laughable at best

UK will have the first 5 players drafted, so Beal would have to be #6.