Just three days after losing to Memphis in the NCAA Tournament semifinals, UCLA's Kevin Love and Darren Collison are reportedly entering the NBA Draft.
The Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday that Kevin Love and Darren Collison have both decided to make themselves available for June's NBA draft. Citing sources close to the players, the newspaper said that Love and Collison told coach Ben Howland of their decisions in separate meetings.
The newspaper reported that the two will hire agents, making them ineligible to return to the Bruins next season.
According to NBADraft.net, Love is projected to go in the back end of the lottery (in the 10-15 range), while Collison is around the #20 slot. Many people, including bloggers here at FanHouse, have speculated about what kind of career Love will have in the NBA. Some feel he could be a long-time starter ... while others feel he'll be a bust.
Interestingly, they have Russell Westbrook at the #9 pick ... and he hasn't declared for the draft. Yet.
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4-09-2008 @ 9:33AM
Charles Daley said...
Kevin Love is not ready for the NBA as was seen in the NCAA semifinals. The only thing that I saw was is ability to get the outlet pass out quickly as Wes Unseld did for the old Baltimore Bullets. he needs to get in the weight room and get rid of some of that baby fat (BEER), as he was huffing and puffing in the semis. He has talent, but at the collegiate level only right now. He may end up like Josh McRoberts of Duke and end up in the NBDL, or play in Europe, or not at all. Where's the fun in that? I don't think his family is financially strapped for cash, so why the rush to jump into this unless he is believing that he is better than he really is (similar to McRoberts).
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4-09-2008 @ 5:03PM
tobrien28 said...
Love will be a bust. He is a big man in college, but in the NBA his 6-9 frame won't be so dominating.
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