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Good for him. Always like to see a KY kid make it.
Awesome! Great news for DW. Really hope he can have a long career in basketball. He has the tools, just gotta have the desire to work hard. Really happy for him
So.... I guess Coach Cal can't develop players ?
This is great news. Happy as hell for him.
Man, that's some awesome news there. Always thought he had a good shot to make it in the NBA. Well, this one year deal with the Pistons is it. Hope he cashes in.
2 more years of college and that might be Briscoe...but that would make too much sense
No clue on what he's getting but league minimum is $815k for 1 year. Congrats Derek.
More like in two decades. Congrats Derek!
He will have to make the 15 man roster to get that. I hope to hell he does, but there are a few different contracts that he could sign varying from a non-guaranteed training camp deal to a spot on the NBA roster. Just so glad he has an opportunity in front of him to pave his way into the league.
Heck ya!!!
That's awesome.
Anyone know how much? Either way he's gonna make a truck load of $$ this year , that could pa e the way / set him up for life .
Especially if he can squeak out a couple more years in the league
He probably will not make a truckload of money this season.
Ya you're prolly correct .
For him it'll be a lot. Maybe "truck load" wasnt the correct adjective. He'll make pretty darn good money for a 22 year old fresh out of college
$562,193 is min. Just won $100 from Georgetown friend who I made a bet three years ago that Willis would at least get a cup of coffee in the NBA
Sorry, but Briscoe could've stayed five more years and wouldn't have gotten an NBA contract. Just not quick enough. Not athletic enough. Can't shoot. JMO
Your prolly right , but I feel like if he came back for another year or 2 he could have worked on his jumper a lot and maybe at least get a 2nd round pick ... or fought his way to even a "low paying " (still great $$) contract - even if for only 1-2 years
Or by coming back I think he could have solidified himself to maybe a better , more relevant oversees team? Idk tho
And lastly ; Kentucky fans love their Kentucky players. If he had finished his 4 years (even 3) he would be kinda loved from the Lexington public Imo - could have made a real name for himself , made connections in Lexington etc ... and possibly gotten a few cool/ good job offers. Or even work his way to a staff assistant of sorts
JMO
That's awesome. I didn't know if he'd find a spot or not but it's not shocking that someone would give a one year deal to a guy who's 6'9", can hit 40% of his 3's, grab a rebound or two and once in a blue moon do this....
I always kind of thought Willis would follow in Darius Miller's foot steps.
Didn't quite happen that way but close.
Still, I'm surprised by this. I figured he'd make a killing over seas. Probably still will.
He improved a ton down the stretch of the season. Started rebounding better. Stopped hesitating to shoot it. Started blocking shots and defending better. I'm glad for him.
Didn't quite happen that way but close.
Still, I'm surprised by this. I figured he'd make a killing over seas. Probably still will.
He improved a ton down the stretch of the season. Started rebounding better. Stopped hesitating to shoot it. Started blocking shots and defending better. I'm glad for him.
This has nothing to do with Calipari.
He would have made the NBA even if he'd have picked Purdue, where he was originally leaning.
Cal just rolls the balls out....
.....Who am I kidding? This has EVERYTHING to do with Cal.
[laughing] Congratulations young man. Stay off the firewater and give em hell.