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Correct...2nd round isnt a guaranteed contract

They could be released after Summer League and there isnt a penalty. So you look for elite traits and try to make the rest of the product serviceable. Draymond Green, for instance...2nd round pick. He did a lot of things ok, but he was an animal defensively, had wingspan greater than his height, could score at a serviceable level and the Warriors felt like they could teach him to shoot since hed be the person on the floor with the space to do so He turned that into a max deal, multiple championships and a long career. Not bad for a guy who cant shoot or dribble
Posted: 06/17/2026 at 01:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by Vippie1)

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Mock draft has Tobi Lawal going @53 to Houston in second round of draft.**
HoakieBS • 06/15/26 06:39 PM ET
Awesome. Rooting for him.**
GoldCoast • 06/19/26 08:30 AM ET
That’s wild! He’s a poor shooter, poor passer, average defender
AnotherTechW • 06/16/26 05:34 PM ET
You can teach a guy to shoot/score. You can't teach him to jump
hoosnowahokie • 06/19/26 09:04 AM ET
Actually it's not much easier to teach those things either.**
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 02:56 PM ET
There’s a lot of NBA players like Tobi; super athletic
hokiepro • 06/18/26 10:50 PM ET
Players like Tobi Lawal face a narrow NBA pathway
Pride_and_Joy • 06/18/26 04:10 PM ET
He's uber athletic, but he's not a natural basketball player**
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 02:57 PM ET
Making it to the NBA (especially in the 2nd round)
GCHokie34 • 06/16/26 09:11 PM ET
I saw little appreciable change in his basketball skills from '24-'25
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 03:00 PM ET
His skill level from VCU to VT increased significantly...
GCHokie34 • 06/22/26 06:06 PM ET
Yep, for the most part 2nd Round in the NBA are teams taking flyers
Vippie1 • 06/17/26 11:28 AM ET
Correct...2nd round isnt a guaranteed contract ◄
GCHokie34 • 06/17/26 01:19 PM ET
I feel the average casual college basketball fan
Vippie1 • 06/17/26 02:13 PM ET
NBA has far fewer roster slots. And arguably more int'l talent than MLB**
marcbvtgm • 06/22/26 03:16 PM ET
He can also throw a good punch against opponents and teammates alike ...
vt90 • 06/17/26 01:42 PM ET
Draymond Green was exactly what the Warriors needed...
GCHokie34 • 06/17/26 02:03 PM ET
Green also donated a few million $$ to Michigan State
UpperQuad • 06/17/26 06:14 PM ET
Agree 100% - my comment was actually a compliment in basketball terms and
vt90 • 06/17/26 02:08 PM ET
Still better than Arn Anderson. He had average size, average speed,
KCHokie2 • 06/16/26 07:15 PM ET
And Ole Anderson**
UpperQuad • 06/17/26 01:55 PM ET
No above average defender with his shot blocking and rebounding.**
BigDaddyHokie • 06/16/26 05:45 PM ET
Not even avg D. Good rebounder, but otherwise a D liability.
marcbvtgm • 06/16/26 08:36 PM ET
Really hope he makes it!
EDGEMAN • 06/16/26 08:41 AM ET
Most of these guys end in D league or Europe.**
HoakieBS • 06/16/26 02:45 PM ET
But maybe he can get an injunction to play next year?!**
HoakieBS • 06/16/26 06:10 PM ET
Nah, he didn't bet against VT**
ancient alien 2018 • 06/16/26 06:58 PM ET
Touche! Well played!**
HoakieBS • 06/18/26 09:42 AM ET