In the meantime tho, one of my friends sent me an update on Patrick Mills in the lead up to the NBA draft. Until now, Patty has been sitting on the fence regarding his future in the NBA, choosing not to sign with an agent which meant that he could return to college if he didn't get drafted high enough to get a guaranteed contract. From the article below Mills has decided he's ready for the NBA and he's not looking back.
Due to a broken hand suffered midway through the college season, the hype around Mills has died down considerably from where it was after the Olympics. Its great to read that the hand is fully recovered and hopefully his workouts with NBA teams go really well and he gets in to the first round of the draft.
Click on the title below to read the full story.
Mills keeping name in NBA draft - NBA - Yahoo! Sports
By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Patty Mills is prepared to test his talent in the NBA.
The Australian Olympic star and point guard from Saint Mary’s College said Monday he will forgo his final two years of college eligibility and keep his name in the NBA draft.
“In my head, I’m 100 percent in,” Mills said. “There’s a great opportunity for me to play in the NBA this year and I’m trying to make the most of the opportunity.”
The 6-foot, 175-pound Mills was among 12 players to work out in two separate sessions Monday for 21 NBA teams at the Golden State Warriors’ practice facility. He even campaigned for the Warriors to select him on draft day June 25 so he can stay in the Bay Area.
“It’s home away from home for me at the moment,” Mills said, wearing navy blue Warriors practice gear and sporting a Golden State towel around his neck.
He said the only way he would return to school would be if enough teams told him before the draft that he should play another college season.
“I haven’t heard that as of yet,” Mills said.
What number pick do you think Mills will be drafted?
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