Well...

[olblue.sixpack]

...and the NBA isn't the place to go learn how to be a point guard...

There is no better place to learn how to be a PG than the NBA.

With all due respect, you could save a lot of time by simply typing "I don't know anything nor do I care anything about Malik's pro career. I'm a MSU homer and I want him to play four years here".

i know everybody is excited about next year's recruiting class. And after a couple of years of watching Ray try and recruit, that's understandable. But I would be surprised if MSU is much more than a bubble team in March of 2017. Newman is the first real NBA prospect MSU has had in a long time. Even though he isn't exactly tearing it up, you can see flashes that make him that. It's an unpopular opinion, but I think his biggest value to MSU basketball long term could be determined by how he does at he next level.

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Interestingly, I felt the same way.

So did a lot of the BBN, despite the fact that they helped lead UK to the longest winning streak in school history.

 

[engie]

goal is to get to the NBA. As of now, he and his dad plan on him leaving after this year.

We shall see

 

[engie]

Except that isn't what I want. You think it looks bad for him to come back for a second year learning a position transition where he has been hampered by injuries and a terrible surrounding cast -- and I think it looks worse to leave early with the very real possibility of no guaranteed money and actually trying to learn the point in Europe as you could have done and openly talked about doing in high school. Again -- I want him to do what is best for him and what is best for MSU -- and as of right now -- I think that's 2 years under Howland learning the point. I already know you disagree and that is fine.

And of course how he does at the next level is hugely important. But let's not pretend that's a one way street that only can help us. It can hurt as well.

 

[msstate7]

Well if an nba team plans on developing Malik as a point, where do you think they draft him?

At this point Howland thinks ready is better at the point or BH would be playing Malik more at the point, right?

I'd love for Malik to turn it on and be a lottery pick, but I'm not sure a fringe 1st round pick is a good gamble for Malik bc he seems way more of a 2 right now