In an online Q&A with ESPN Draft expert Chad Ford a member of the public asked him for the latest on Joel Embiid and Jabari Paker, specifically if they’ve made a decision on whether to go pro. Here’s an extract on what he said about Jabari…
Both are seriously considering returning… With Parker so much so that several scouts are claiming he’s coming back to school. But I think that’s premature.
That’s quite a statement. If you want inside information on the NBA hopefuls, you go to the NBA scouts. Chad also mentioned how much time they have which is the 27th April (mark that date) but he also mentioned this…
However, if they declare after April 15th, there’s no turning back. They’ll lose their college eligibility.
Statements like that make me pause. I do not want to be them right now.
Parker would definitely benefit going pro but the word “bust” must float over his head from time to time. I’m sure he’ll go pro but I wouldn’t really mind if he stays at Duke.
