McRae going PRO?

#27
#27
SouthernBoiNOLA said:
Although his game is not ready, this is the best opportunity for him to make it. He has some buzz this year, and if he has decent workouts, he should go. Next year he is competing with Hubbs/Maymon/Stokes for touches. Especially Hubbs (very similar game).
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He's not competing for touches. He'll be our best player and scorer next year.
 
#28
#28
If he ever has a chance it will be this year. This years draft is a weak as anyone on this team will see.
 
#29
#29
Chris4Vols22 said:
Most likely not. I wouldn't say it's impossible, but very unlikely.
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Not too many things that I think are actually impossible; McRae being drafted if he declares this spring...impossible. An NBA GM would have to be out of their ever-loving mind to draft McRae, even if McRae had great workouts.

He can shoot in games, but he is usually shooting over smaller defenders (a luxury he will not have at the next level). He is not a superb defender (he is decent), he cannot handle the ball at all, and he is not that great at driving to the basket (further, the few times he gets there, he fails to convert the layup).

Now, I think he can work on all of this (and he should over the summer); and, I think he has a body type that would work in the NBA. But, he lacks the skill-set. He needs another year; he needs a lot of work; and, he needs other guys on the team that will take the pressure off and allow him to really flourish next year in a way in which all of his weaknesses or off-games do not standout as much as they do this year.
 
#30
#30
JoseDaMofo said:
Since there are only two foreseeable options, obviously the chance of him declaring are greater than 0% -- it's 50%.

Some people aren't familiar with the definition of chance, in these instances.
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Ummm. It's a decision being made by a person. It's not the same as flipping a coin.

For instance: Emilia Clarke has 2 choices. She can either marry me, or she can marry someone else. I only wish that were a 50/50 thing.
 
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#31
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knowthevols said:
If he ever has a chance it will be this year. This years draft is a weak as anyone on this team will see.
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What?

While it is not as loaded at the front-end (Noel and McLemore would not he #1 and #2 picks in any of the past five seasons), it is a deep draft class. When you have Pressey, Brandon Paul, and Kadji all going mid to late second round, that is a draft class that someone like McRae needs to stay the hell away from.
 
#32
#32
Wonder how many posters who are trashing him now where talking him up for SEC Player of the Year a couple weeks ago?
 
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utfan72408 said:
He's not competing for touches. He'll be our best player and scorer next year.
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I don't know about best player. I would have to go with Maymon for that honor, but that's my opinion. He definitely will be the best scorer, but he will will have share touches with the other 3. Think about it, with the other 3, he won't be relied on to score as much, and therefore his production will probably go down. Next year, if he is scoring at the pace that he has been scoring lately, then something is wrong.....ie no help.
That is why I say that this year is probably his best shot. This year he was the focus of the offense, especially late in the season.
 
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#40
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Scotty Hopson, Cameron Tatum, Wayne Chism, Bobby Maze, and Tyler Smith were also on the radar.

I think McRae will go pro. 99.905% sure it won't be this year.
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Just saying that there is no reason for these people to say " lol he can't play no NBA he's not good enough" and if you can't see his potential, then I suggest following a new sport
 
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#41
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VolBalla2014 said:
Just saying that there is no reason for these people to say " lol he can't play no NBA he's not good enough" and if you can't see his potential, then I suggest following a new sport
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No one said he can't, and read the last sentence of my post since you didn't the first time.
 
#42
#42
17 points a game, 2.8 Turnovers a game, 0.8 steals per game, 0.2 blocks, 1.3 assists per game, 3.3 rebounds a game. 45% shooting, 37% from 3PT, 73% from the FT line.

16.2 points a game, 2.8 Turnovers a game, 0.8 steals per game, 0.9 blocks, 2.0 assists per game, 4.1 rebounds a game, 43% shooting, 36% from 3 PT, 78% from the FT line.


One stat line is Jordan McRae this year. One stat is Scotty Hopson his final year at UT.

Can you guess which one is which?

Exactly my point.
 
#43
#43
TNHopeful505 said:
17 points a game, 2.8 Turnovers a game, 0.8 steals per game, 0.2 blocks, 1.3 assists per game, 3.3 rebounds a game. 45% shooting, 37% from 3PT, 73% from the FT line.

16.2 points a game, 2.8 Turnovers a game, 0.8 steals per game, 0.9 blocks, 2.0 assists per game, 4.1 rebounds a game, 43% shooting, 36% from 3 PT, 78% from the FT line.


One stat line is Jordan McRae this year. One stat is Scotty Hopson his final year at UT.

Can you guess which one is which?

Exactly my point.
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Curiosity their SEC stay lines for those same years.
 
#44
#44
It would be interesting.

I think the only difference between the two is that Scotty underachieved, and Jordan has overachieved, based on their rankings out of high school.

But Jordan doesn't need to go pro yet. I know his stock is decent right now, but look at what happened to Scotty. He's not playing in the NBA, and probably won't ever. Another year would have done Scotty good, and another year will help Jordan most likely.

I think Jordan has incredible potential. Scotty, I never said that about.
 
#45
#45
He ain't nearly good enough for the NBA. If he goes pro, he'll do good at this point to be playing in Turkey or somewhere like that.
 
#46
#46
I don't think he's ready, yet. But I hope he makes the NBA one day! He seems like he really loves the game. He's also probably the friendliest athlete I've encountered on campus.
 
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#47
#47
He definitely does have a fire and a leadership ability that Scotty never had. I love McRae. He is a Lofton type of player.

If we can have a lineup of:
Golden
McRae
Hubbs/Richardson/Chievous
Stokes
Maymon

we will be AWESOME next year.
 
#49
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utfan72408 said:
Ummm. It's a decision being made by a person. It's not the same as flipping a coin.

For instance: Emilia Clarke has 2 choices. She can either marry me, or she can marry someone else. I only wish that were a 50/50 thing.
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Very good. However, what you're referencing is a common term known as "odds". Thank you for lecturing on something you weren't well-versed in, though.
 
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