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Tahaad Pettiford Enters NBA Draft
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:08 am
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:08 am
Will maintain his college eligibility.
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Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:08 am to thirdlawson
Kinda expected him to go thru the process.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:12 am to thirdlawson
No chance he gets drafted. Too short
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:14 am to thirdlawson
Yep, silly of him not to go through the process. He gets some pretty invaluable feedback, even if he does decide to come back.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:16 am to AuburnTigers
If he remains in the draft, I guarantee he would be taken by the end of the draft. Doesn't mean he will or should stay in it though.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:33 am to auburnnyc94
In the announcement from ESPN, Pettiford said in the article if he returns it will be to AU. So at least the competition here is only Auburn NIL vs NBA late 1st round or 2nd round draft money. Should be able to compete well in that space.
"If I return, it will be to Auburn. I can't leave this type of situation. I trust BP with all my heart, so I will roll with him. Loyalty is important to me."
"If I return, it will be to Auburn. I can't leave this type of situation. I trust BP with all my heart, so I will roll with him. Loyalty is important to me."
This post was edited on 4/7/25 at 11:33 am
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:35 am to auburnnyc94
That's good to hear, I didn't think he'd transfer out for a comparable NIL deal somewhere else but I was wondering if some program would throw most of their NIL budget at him.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:38 am to auburnnyc94
quote:Oh i agree. His skill set is undeniable. He's has so much raw talent that an NBA team will take a chance on him. His ability to get separation is what sets him apart imo
If he remains in the draft, I guarantee he would be taken by the end of the draft. Doesn't mean he will or should stay in it though.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 11:57 am to thirdlawson
Pretty much as we expected
Posted on 4/7/25 at 12:37 pm to auburnnyc94
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If he remains in the draft, I guarantee he would be taken by the end of the draft. Doesn't mean he will or should stay in it though.
These days second rounders, and even late first rounders, can and do make more money staying in college than going pro. Unless they just don't want to do the college thing any more it makes more sense to come back a year or two and bank legit life-changing money while it is guaranteed.
Going through the process makes sense, though, and can only help a player leverage their talent at the college level for a better payday.
This post was edited on 4/7/25 at 12:38 pm
Posted on 4/7/25 at 5:05 pm to LegendInMyMind
Not mad but I would have loved to have him one more year
Good luck to him
Good luck to him
Posted on 4/7/25 at 6:52 pm to LanierSpots
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Not mad but I would have loved to have him one more year
Good luck to him
He isn't gone yet
Posted on 4/7/25 at 7:44 pm to thirdlawson
Time to do what we do best around here….
Posted on 4/7/25 at 7:45 pm to HailToTheChiz
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He isn't gone yet
Yeah, Johni did the same thing after last season.
Posted on 4/7/25 at 8:03 pm to LegendInMyMind
I would have had questions about his mental acuity if he didn’t test the waters
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