Should Durant go Pro?

[shooter]

I am curious as to what your thinking is.

[warfan]

That's a great question.  I don't think he should due to his age. However,  He would be crazy to turn down the money he will be offered. If he turned it down and got hurt next year, that would be bad.  He can always go back to school.  I wish the NBA had some restrictions for age, but it's all about money at that level.  If he was my kid I would be negotiating a new car (heck a fleet of cars) for his momma right now.

[revfaulk]

it's really hard to turn down the money he would be offered.... i wonder if he waited and played college ball one more year, gamed some weight - more muscle- and developed more if he could ask for more money next year?????

just a thought. but i must be real hard to turn down several million dollars, i haven't had to deal with that internal struggle just yet.

[Guest catfever]

He should go pro.  I wish he wouldn't.   I would love to see the longhorns get a national title in basketball.  They do have an age restriction.  That is why he is in college right now.  He will be gone though.  No kid turns down that kind of money.

[formerpirate]

He should go pro.  I wish he wouldn't.   I would love to see the longhorns get a national title in basketball.  They do have an age restriction.  That is why he is in college right now.  He will be gone though.  No kid turns down that kind of money.

Hansborough did last year. I guess it all depends on the situation your put in. If you and your family are pretty well off, then why not stay another year.  A lot of kids see the money and they have never experienced that kind of financial stabilty like others have. It all depends on the situation I would say.

[sunshine]

do you think he would go 1st pick??? or would Greg Oden?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

From what I hear Durant and his Fam are pretty well off. He might come back next year for some un-finished business.

[DP#1FAN]

Strike while the iron is hot. I think he will turn pro.

[Guest catfever]

Durant is so much better than Hansbrough.  Hansbrough was not a player of the year candidate last year.  Hansbrough probably would have been a lottery pick but nowhere near the top two like Durant and Odem are.  It is a tough decision.  I would like to have to make it.

[bullets13]

i hope he stays... if he does, texas has to be top three team next year.  they did very well this year starting four freshmen and a sophomore.  if he leaves, though, who can blame him?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

with out him UT is probably top 15 next year.  If he stays they are easily the number 1 team next year.

[Lazeek]

Nike is offering him $50K to turn pro.....add that to the guaranteed 12.5-15 Million that he will be guaranteed for the first 3 years as a pro and there is no chance that he returns to UT next season!!!

[hj_hawk_60]

if money is the main thing then he should go now... because as BIG 12 player of the year he could use that to get a little more money on his paycheck... i'd like to see him stay back and play another season or 2 for UT though...