McCullar a “conditional” commit to KU

It is interesting to me to see how things may be developing moving forward. With the transfer rule, is it possible that KU will become a premier destination for the "seasoned one-and-done" players rather than those out of high school?

I wonder if he knows something in regards to Wilson or Braun not coming back, because if they both return there isn't a spot for McCullar...

I think it's way over a 50 percent likelihood that Christian stays in the draft. He could go late in the first round or reach an understanding for a second round deal that's got some guaranteed money.
If he returns and improves his consistency from the three point like he could move up a bit, but I am not sure the upside is sufficient to pass on a year of NBA salary.

Jalen might get a foot in the door second round slot; he is the one with major upside. With the right season he moves up to borderline lottery.

In this brave new world of NIL what was conventional wisdom is not necessarily so any longer. Staying an extra year in college to up your draft stock is all of the sudden a horse of a different color. Braun looks by all accounts to be drafted in the 20’s or early 30’s. That would set his income for the net 3 years at least given the set salaries based on draft position. Moving up in the draft can be pretty lucrative in the long haul. Plus, when you consider NIL, staying in college has not nearly the opportunity cost it had. I still lean to thinking Christian will leave, but it is not necessarily as black and whit as it used to be.

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but it is not necessarily as black and whit as it used to be.

although a shade of Braun in this case. (See what I did there )

Badump ching...try the veal and don't forget to tip your waiter

FWIW, ESPN has Braun's post combine draft rating at 38. Of course for starter's a rating like this is a rough giude at best. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all it takes is for one team to think more highly of Christian for him to slide into the first round. I still lean about 54-46 that Beraun stays in the draft but I do think there is a great chance he could return. I actually think Jalen is a longer shot to return simply because I think Jalen is more motivated to start earning a professional paycheck and always has. Both staying in the draft would not overly surprise me, one or the other returning to school would not surprise me but both returning would surprise me.

I think now that we have Christian's decision it is slightly more likely Jalen returns. If nothing else he has had a front row seat in a master class in how to use the season after testing the waters.