Kentucky star guard John Wall has perhaps the biggest decision of his life on his mind right now. With the Wildcats heartbreaking loss at the hands of West Virginia still fresh, the focus now shifts to whether or not the talented floor general should head to the NBA after just 1 season.
Of course, the obvious answer you will hear from most would say absolutely. While LayupDrill.com has not yet released our Mock Draft yet(coming next week), Wall is projected by many to be the top overall selection in the upcoming draft by many of our reputable friends around the net. One NBA scout replied when asked where does Wall rank among recent John Calipari point guards being NBA ready as “somewhere slightly behind Derrick Rose but ahead of Tyreke Evans”. Those are mighty big compliments for Wall, and almost certainly assure him to being a very rich man very soon.
So why would he not go pro now? Check out our reasons.
1. Location, Location, Location – While we don’t know yet who will end up with the top pick, based on win-loss records, four of the five teams with the best chances to land number 1 don’t need a guard.
- Nets (Devin Harris)
- Wolves (Ricky Rubio and Jonny Flynn)
- Warriors (Stephen Curry and Monta Ellis)
- Wizards (Gilbert Arenas)
- Pistons (???)
Would Detroit, saying they landed the top pick, take a point guard? Wall could breathe new life in their franchise, and pairing him up with Ben Gordon could lead to playoff success sooner than later in Motown. What about the other teams mentioned above? Would the Wizards take Wall and then shop him for more help, since the odds of unloading Agent Zero’s contract seem slim? The Nets are looking to be major players in free agency, and landing a rookie guard could be enticing to guys like Amare Stoudemire and Joe Johnson.
2. Unfinished Business – Everyone assumes that Wall is gonna be a one and done player. However, Kentucky did not “finish the deal” as they planned out to do six months ago. If Wall returned, Coach Cal’s club would enter next season as one of the top 3 teams in the land from day one once again. Is the drive to win a national title enough to keep Wall in Lexington?
3. His game needs work – Wall is good, and has shown “flashes” of greatness, however he is still a work in progress. One more season under Coach Cal and assistant coach Rod Strickland would make him a near can’t miss coming out in 2011. With the large number of guards that were drafted last year, the verdict is still out on a few of them. Wall could be better potentially out the gate, but ball handling and shooting range are areas of opportunity.
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