His options
(1.) try to go to the NBA - big payday ! - but seriously uber-longshot by most estimates
(2.) play in Europe, China, or where ever - moderate payday ?- reasonably good odds?
(3.) play final year at RU - no pay - may mildly increase market value & may or may not get degree
Absolutely no idea as to where he stands on the matter of progress toward degree - is he really nicely on track? or has he been taking & passing a hodge-podge of classes that assure eligibility but the collection of stuff on his transcript doesn't get him in the neighborhood of graduation? Just don't know... but this may factor in - think we have all known people with three years worth of various credits - but are 2 really grueling years away from a degree.
Does one more year at RU lead to a quantum leap up in his NBA prospects? humm - chances seem slim.
it appears that, for various reasons - he may just bluntly say 'show me the money' - wherever it is, however much it is.