Collins to test NBA, update: he has signed an agent, per Jeff Goodman

[Pilchard]

Link to a list of CAA clients: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Creative_Artists_Agency_clients#Sports

Big time. Not sure the level of attention that he will get, but definitely big time.

 

[TheReff]

nbadraft has him in the right slot at #14. Draft Express still has Miami at #16.

JC made a wise decision going just because of the injury factor and the money he will make. Given that we all go to college to come out with a job, he is going to come out with a great paying job in an industry he loves. Let's say he gets in the 14th slot--he makes Pick:14 1st Year Salary:$1,743,500 2nd Year Salary:$1,822 000, 3rd year salary:$1,900,500 just based on the 2016-17 rookie scale. It would be higher with the new NBA bargaining agreement. Even if he were to fall to #25 he gets: Pick:25 1st Year Salary:$1,061,600 2nd Year Salary:$1,109,300 3rd Year:$1,157,100

Go get'em JC!

 

[CantStandYa]

#24 on Yahoo's Big Board: https://sports.yahoo.com/news/2017-nba-big-board-4-011838378.html

One of the ACC’s most productive players and biggest surprises, Collins took a huge sophomore leap and stands to benefit from guys like Robert Williams and Miles Bridges returning to school and complicating this portion of the draft. He rebounds extremely well and shot 60% anchoring a decent Wake team in a very tough conference. Collins doesn’t look especially comfortable finishing with his left hand, doesn’t have much of a jump shot and could improve his overall awareness on the floor. That said, his tools offer a safe enough floor as a rim-running big. He’s a bit of a project, but has a chance to become an effective contributor.