Will Roby be back next year?

[ZAYWHAT!]

So what is everyone’s guess about what slot Isaiah will be drafted  tonight.  I’ve seen anywhere from 27-44 lately.   

 

Im going to say the 34th spot to the 76ers

[HuskerFever]

 

[cipsucks]

Chris Heady had a fabulous article in today's OWH about Roby.  One little snippet:

"In a visit one night in Dixon, Miles laid out where he saw Roby's future.  An NCAA tournament win at Nebraska, the first in history.  And, after that, the pros.  

"Isaiah," Miles said that night.  "I want you to be my first NBA draft pick."

 

One more:

One time, at halftime of a game near the end of Nebraska's season, all three assistant coaches and Miles sat Roby down on a stool in the locker room.

"Shoot it.  Don't hesitate.  Just shoot it," a coach told Roby.

"Every time?  You want me to shoot it every time I get the ball?" Roby asked.

"Yes!" the four coaches shouted in unison.

The rest of the locker room laughed.

[Norm Peterson]

At some point, does Isaiah tell all the GMs "Don't pick me lower than pick #XX, because I'd rather go back to college at that point"?

[Norm Peterson]

CBS Sports HQ has Isaiah Roby as a small forward out of Northeastern. Geez, guys. That's adding insult to injury.

[khoock]

Pistons

[khoock]

Will be teammates with Khyri Thomas

[Swan88]

Traded to Dallas.

 

 

Edited June 21, 2019 by Swan88

[Swan88]

 

[HuskerFever]

7 minutes ago, khoock said:

Will be teammates with Khyri Thomas

 

When Roby finds out he would have to play for Khyri Thomas (then finds a way to get traded to the Mavericks):

 

 

[AuroranHusker]

1 hour ago, Norm Peterson said:

CBS Sports HQ has Isaiah Roby as a small forward out of Northeastern. Geez, guys. That's adding insult to injury.

 

Surprised they didn't say "New England" because NE doesn't scream Nebraska. I still see NB for our state when that's clearly New Brunswick. Sigh. 

[kldm64]

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Roby won't be back for his senior year...

[Red Don]

 

 

[jayschool]

9 hours ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Surprised they didn't say "New England" because NE doesn't scream Nebraska. I still see NB for our state when that's clearly New Brunswick. Sigh. 

Which is why journalists are encouraged not to use postal codes. Either spell it out or use understandable abbreviations:

• Which is AR? Ark., not Ariz.
• And AL? Alabama, not Alaska, which is AK, which also isn't for Ark.
• How about NE? Neb., not Nev.
• And CO? That's Colo., not Clothing Optional

No need to slow down readers who haven't memorized all the postal codes in North America.

Edited June 21, 2019 by jayschool

[49r]

1 hour ago, kldm64 said:

I'm going to go out on a limb and predict Roby won't be back for his senior year...

 

Yeah it seems like the chances of it happening are definitely pretty slim now.

[hhcmatt]

On 6/10/2019 at 6:08 PM, Gmaw said:

the bulls and dallas and san Antonio I feel are the most likely landing spots.

 

[hhcmatt]

Does anyone recall when he worked out for the mavericks?

[AuroranHusker]

2 hours ago, jayschool said:

Which is why journalists are encouraged not to use postal codes. Either spell it out or use understandable abbreviations:

• Which is AR? Ark., not Ariz.
• And AL? Alabama, not Alaska, which is AK, which also isn't for Ark.
• How about NE? Neb., not Nev.
• And CO? That's Colo., not Clothing Optional

No need to slow down readers who haven't memorized all the postal codes in North America.

 

Yeah, that synopsis seems to have covered the confusing zips (not Akron). 

[colhusker]

This Maverick approves the pick.

 

[tcp]

Wish the guy good luck. There's PT to be had in Dallas at the moment as they're in full rebuild mode still (I think. I ignored this season in the NBA). 

 

That means there's at least room on the bench, which gives him a chance to make a roster that I don't think he would've made for  most other teams. 

 

Leave it on the court, Zay. Get on that team. 

[millerhusker]

As it stands right now, there might be one roster spot that a few guys would be fighting for. Things will change this summer though. The mavs have cap space and will look to build a roster through free agency to contend next year. If Porzingis is healthy, he and Doncic give you two guys with legitimate superstar potential. When those two figure each other out, it’ll be poetry in motion.

Edited June 21, 2019 by millerhusker

[Fullbacksympathy]

I could see Roby being used in a similar manner as Shawn Marion at Dallas.  Similar measurements and skillsets.  

[tcp]

1 hour ago, millerhusker said:

As it stands right now, there might be one roster spot that a few guys would be fighting for. Things will change this summer though. The mavs have cap space and will look to build a roster through free agency to contend next year. If Porzingis is healthy, he and Doncic give you two guys with legitimate superstar potential. When those two figure each other out, it’ll be poetry in motion.

 

I decided after I typed (of course!) to visit the Mavericks site on SB Nation. They're mostly positive about the pick and largely said what you just did, too, although pretty evenly split as to whether or not he could make the bench this season or not. 

 

I wish he did wind up with the Pistons, because that traditionally has been my favorite NBA team so it would've given me an excuse to give a crap again. :)   Alas....

[millerhusker]

11 hours ago, hhcmatt said:

Does anyone recall when he worked out for the mavericks?

They watched him at a pre-draft camp in Chicago. Mavs weren’t on the list of teams that he reportedly had workouts with.

[AuroranHusker]

35 minutes ago, millerhusker said:

They watched him at a pre-draft camp in Chicago. Mavs weren’t on the list of teams that he reportedly had workouts with.

 

Did Detroit work out Roby?