A closer look at Tahaad Pettifords NBA design decision

Auburn – Since the historical campaign of Auburn Basketball at the end of April at the final Four in early April, a question for Tigers fans burned the most:

will Tahaad Pettiford Are you coming back on the levels for a second season?

Pettiford No time wasted to explain the NBA designSince the news was played before the national championship game in San Antonio.

But like Auburn fans have been with witnesses for several years Johni Broome And other outstanding tigers that are declared for the design does not mean the end of a college career.

Pettiford entered the draft while he was justified. And in contrast to others who are currently in the same process, Pettiford made it clear that he would stay in Auburn if he did not go to the NBA. He did not enter the transfer portal.

“When I come back, it will be to Auburn,” said Pettiford by Jonathan Givony from ESPN when he announced. “I can't leave this kind of situation. I trust (I trust (I trustBruce Pearl) With all my heart, so I will roll with him. Loyalty is important to me. “

While the NBA playoffs are currently in full swing, this week was a massive for the design. The Draft lottery took place on Monday evening, with the Dallas Mavericks achieving number 1 in total despite the longest chances.

(Cue the Luka Doncic Consumption of the trade.)

It is also NBA Draft Combine Week in Chicago. After a G -League -elite camp that contained Auburn products Dylan Cardwell And Miles KellyPettiford and Broome go through drills, medicines, interviews and more before all 30 NBA teams.

At the moment, the opinions on Pettifords NBA draft shares are quite divided into those who cover the league. Here Pettiford is listed in 15 different bills that were published on Monday evening after the lottery: