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Eaddy is going for the NBA, so I guess it’ll shake out to what will end up giving him a better chance - potential G-League roster spot or solidifying himself in scouts’ minds with another good year at USC? If he keeps playing this well and USC makes some noise in the postseason he could end up playing his way into the draft a la Donte DiVincenzo (perhaps not first round but still).
Tahj wants to play in the NBA, and another year would improve his stock! Ok, that's just me being selfish!! Yes, he's 25, but SC gave him the chance to prove himself in PAC12 competition. So maybe he rewards us for helping establishing himself on a bigger stage. He was not getting his fair recognition at Santa Clara. Let's hope he stays.
Fight On!
I'm going to be honest here. I think Tahj, if he is told he would get the opportunity in the NBA or G-League, should move on. Being 25, he is at the age already were current G-League are starting to make the decision to move on or keep trying. The jump from G-League is not rare, but it is not common either. Look at JMac. He is still on a 2-way contract. It took Caruso a few years to make the jump, but he is 26 now, so he was 24 when he made the permanent jump to the NBA.
If he continues this level of play, there is no doubt in my mind he will be a second round pick or free agent and land in the g-league. His age limits his draft status, he needs to go pro and get that first contract now to maximize his earnings.
Tbh I’m always very selfish in wanting stars to come back, but I kinda want him to go. I think it would be best for him especially if he keeps up this level of play. He’ll definitely go down as 1 of my favorite Trojans in only 1 year. I love everything about it him, his attitude, his energy, his composure, his selflessness, and that smooth stroke. And the selflessness applies to everyone on the team. It’s wild how much different this whole team is relative to past years. We have no hot heads, no negativity, no bickering and fighting, no selfishness. At least that’s how it appears. Everyone seems to just want to win no matter what that means their role will be.
I was gonna start a topic on this, but I actually think its more likely Tahj stays than goes G-League...
MAYBE he can try to make the jump to NBA if he keeps playing well and SC goes far in the off-season, but I'm willing to bet that this decisions is something Tahj and Enfield have already discussed extensively.
Enfield worked with NBA teams as a shooting consultant; and he's been living in LA for 8 years now. He knows what it takes for a kid to get into the NBA and has "connections" that I'm sure are able to evaluate Tahj's abilities. I'm sure this was all a selling point for getting Tahj to come to SC in the first place.
What I really don't know is if it would be "easier" for tahj to graduate to the NBA via the G-league or to have a conference POY season next year. However, if he doesn't graduate to NBA level talent with another year at SC then... well I guess he goes to the G-league anyway, right?
Unfortunately, His age will limit his draft ceiling no matter how good he plays. He can earn at worst 2-way contract now with his play, if not a second round draft pick if he keeps scoring 20+ vs. gambling on being at best a low first rounder staying one more year.
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