re: Naz did not make a bad decision

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Naz did not make a bad decision

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What he did do was not prepare himself properly after the decision was bad.

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Part of making the decision to leave early, is making the decision to maximize and best use your time, and dedicate yourself during the combine process.

He didn't, and the result was not being drafted. I feel bad for the kid, but if he wasn't willing to put in the work needed, he never should have declared.

Not only is he still going to have to put in the work, but he's going to have to overcome his reputation. Both of those things are very possible, but he made it a lot harder for himself.

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The Naz that left in April was ready for the NBA. The Naz that showed up at the combine and workouts was not.

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So, he regressed as a player?

And I get he wanted to get paid as a player. I can't imagine the 75K he'll make in the G league next year makes that much of a difference.