Chad Ford from ESPN.com...

[OrangeandBlack74]

had this to say today in an ESPN Insider article about POB's draft status.

Several executives and one NBA scout say it is very likely O'Bryant will enter the draft. According to two scouts and one agent, O'Bryant has been interviewing agents and has had people exploring his training options should he declare.

Sounds like POB may be heading for the door.....

 

[thefish7]

Re: Chad Ford from ESPN.com...

had this to say today in an ESPN Insider article about POB's draft status.

Several executives and one NBA scout say it is very likely O'Bryant will enter the draft. According to two scouts and one agent, O'Bryant has been interviewing agents and has had people exploring his training options should he declare.

Sounds like POB may be heading for the door.....

I'd rather he stayed, but if he gets the guaranteed money and years, then he should probably go to the draft.

 

[Fetz86]

I heard a rumor that Cellus' wife says Pat is probably going to the draft.

 

[Braveman]

The money is hard to say no to.... Here is what top 20 picks made last year... Highlighted (*) numbers are draft positions I have seen big Pappy listed at.. One additional change to note.. only first two year are guaranteed, with a club option on the 3rd year..

1 3.617 mil
2 3.236 mil
3 2.906 mil
4 2.620 mil
5 2.372 mil
6 2.155 mil
7 1.967 mil
8 1.802 mil
9 1.656 mil *
10 1.573 mil *
11 1.495 mil
12 1.420 mil
13 1.349 mil
14 1.282 mil
15 1.217 mil
16 1.157 mil *
17 1.099 mil
18 1.044 mil *
19 971,000(Over a million second year)
20 957,000(over a million second year)

 

[Dallas Brave]

The money is hard to say no to.... Here is what top 20 picks made last year... Highlighted (*) numbers are draft positions I have seen big Pappy listed at.. One additional change to note.. only first two year are guaranteed, with a club option on the 3rd year..

1 3.617 mil
2 3.236 mil
3 2.906 mil
4 2.620 mil
5 2.372 mil
6 2.155 mil
7 1.967 mil
8 1.802 mil
9 1.656 mil *
10 1.573 mil *
11 1.495 mil
12 1.420 mil
13 1.349 mil
14 1.282 mil
15 1.217 mil
16 1.157 mil *
17 1.099 mil
18 1.044 mil *
19 971,000(Over a million second year)
20 957,000(over a million second year)

I think he will be a top 5 pick in 2007. He'll make more money in his NBA career by staying at BU one more year and being picked early in the draft in 2007.

 

[dogsrus]

ok, so lets say he goes and is the number 12 in the draft.
1.4 million. Take away taxes and he is getting 800k. Agent at 10% of the 1.4 puts him around 650-700k.

Certainly not chump change but you have to think Deal or no deal with the possibilty of top 5 pick in his jr. year.

 

[New Guy]

You are right dogsrus. And if he plays his way into the top 5 he will get endorsment money $$$$$$