Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart will return for his sophomore season {merged}

Per Adrian Wojnarowski ‏on Twitter

@WojYahooNBA: Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart will return for his sophomore season, sources tell Y! Sports. He could've been a top 5 pick in NBA Draft.

What a shocker.

Welp

Crap... That means Burke won't be available when we pick.

Holy cow... Did not see this one coming.

there goes our chances of getting Burke..
I think im going to cry

**** **** **** ****!!! He and Steven Adams should trade descisions... I was hoping Adams would hold off till next year so we would have a shot at him... And Smart not declaring limits our choices... Damnit

This messes up a LOT. Even if we didn't want Smart (Probably did) then this raises our chances of not getting our guy. ****.

Wow, that is pretty surprising. I think a lot of kids jump when they shouldn't, but if you are going to be a top five pick, seems like it would make sense to go ahead and go pro.

Kind of sucks for the Pels this year since he was high on the radar, but I wish him the best.

This is final right? Damn damn damn

Dumb decision, he won't even be a top 5 pick next year. He wouldn't of got past pick 2 in this draft.

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Originally Posted by Mr. West

This messes up a LOT. Even if we didn't want Smart (Probably did) then this raises our chances of not getting our guy. ****.

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The lottery hasn't happened yet. We don't know where we will be picking. Back away from the ledge....

Hopefully Pels land in the top 3 and can get Porter.

We really need that fifth spot. I just hope to God we do not fall past 6.

Wow, I am shocked he would go back. That is a terrible financial decision for him. Next year's draft looks to be stronger and he risks injury.

Originally there was Noel, Mclemore, Oladipo, Smart and Porter. With only 4 (semi)elite prospects in the draft now, I have a bad feeling we might end up with Alex Len or Cody Zeller.

Replace Smart with Burke... we're sitting around 5th worst right now? might get lucky

Wow

I think it's ok as long as we have a top 5 pick:

First tier (in no particular order):

Noel
McLemore
Porter
Oladipo
Burke

Second tier (in no particular order):

Len
Shabazz
Zeller
MCW
RGIII
Bennett

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Originally Posted by donato

I think it's ok as long as we have a top 5 pick:

First tier (in no particular order):

Noel
McLemore
Porter
Oladipo
Burke

Second tier (in no particular order):

Len
Shabazz
Zeller
MCW
RGIII
Bennett

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Problem is if anyone beyond 5 jumps into the top 3, we bump down to 6 ...

We could be Charlotte in the Lotto last year. KARMA

This really messes things up for us...

In his defense, this takes the pressure off him and allows him to fall to a fringe playoff team. We might as well go for Bazz now, and try to pick him up next year around the 10th pick. I would be satisfied with that.

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Originally Posted by MonsterMash

Problem is if anyone beyond 5 jumps into the top 3, we bump down to 6 ...

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Yep. I'm well aware of that :(

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Originally Posted by Kumar

In his defense, this takes the pressure off him and allows him to fall to a fringe playoff team. We might as well go for Bazz now, and try to pick him up next year around the 10th pick. I would be satisfied with that.

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Well, it's way too early to project where he will get picked next year. He could still be a top five pick next year.

Orlando will settle for Noel!

Judging 2014 draft class, this can also be good since we may be able to pick him next year since he will fall and we will be a better team entering the 2014 draft

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Originally Posted by jdmcuc

Judging 2014 draft class, this can also be good since we may be able to pick him next year since he will fall and we will be a better team entering the 2014 draft

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Assuming he declares after next season?

This really sucks.

Pray for top 3

There's still 6 guys I'll still be happy with. Oladipo and Muhammad aren't bad consolation prizes.

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Originally Posted by Nola Hornet

There's still 6 guys I'll still be happy with. Oladipo and Muhammad aren't bad consolation prizes.

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Agreed. You could even throw Bennett in there as well. He is one of the most talented guy in this draft. Has all the tools but needs to get the mental aspect of the game down.

Lets hope Stern gives us some loving again and gives us the number 1 overall pick

Damn it... That's bad news for us idd. I also hope we can at least have the 5th pick.

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Originally Posted by Pantazis76

Lets hope Stern gives us some loving again and gives us the number 1 overall pick

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The number 1 belongs to the Magic this year.

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Originally Posted by Mr. West

Originally there was Noel, Mclemore, Oladipo, Smart and Porter. With only 4 (semi)elite prospects in the draft now, I have a bad feeling we might end up with Alex Len or Cody Zeller.

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dont make me cry man too early for this

If we drop to 6 take Shabazz or Bennett over Len or Zeller. This is taking into account Noel, Mclemore, Ola, Burke and Porter are gone

Lottery Machine has been updated:

Best Case:

1. Magic - Noel
2. Suns - McLemore
3. Bobcats - Bennett
4. Cavs - Porter
5. Hornets - Burke

Worst Case:

1. Cavs - Noel
2. Bobcats - McLemore
3. Magic - Burke
4. Suns - Porter
5. Hornets - Bennett


Also, depending on who jumps into the top 3, at #6 Burke is still there for us.

Wow. I'm happy for Smart. He gets to work on his shooting without the pressure of performing in the league. I expect him to explode next season and really dominant.

I fear we're gonna land with Shabazz. Doesn't impress me at all. One dimensional player.

I would be happy with Zeller. He can score in this league and is a lot more productive compared to the guys ahead of him.

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I would be happy with Zeller. He can score in this league and is a lot more productive compared to the guys ahead of him.

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Hope we don't pick a big Man, we are already stacked on the front court, just look at the jazz they don't have enough minutes for their bigs.

If we are 6 and Burke, oladipo, porter, mclemore and Noel are gone I want that we pick Shabazz.

I'm still intrigued by MCW. Not saying he will or won't be worth where we are picking...just intrigued.

I couldn't believe it when I read the ESPN article. So use to the one-and-done model, but this could screw us up big.

A weak class got much weaker, and a strong future class got a lot stronger.

I don't have the stats in front of me and I know it isn't a science, but right now we are sitting at #5, which is traditionally one of the luckier positions to be in to get a top 3 pick. Top 5 in this draft will still land us a pretty good player, I think the "lack of talent" argument is getting a little out of hand. There are some seriously good players in this draft and, I love our team, but anyone we pick will instantly come in and at least be one of our top 4-5 players.

Smart move by Marcus Smart.

This to me means we pick wither Shabazz or Burke without a doubt now.

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Originally Posted by BallSoHard

This to me means we pick wither Shabazz or Burke without a doubt now.

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I think you have to add MCW in their too. MCW hasn't made me a believer, but he is intriguing. He has Vasquez size with better length and more athletic. I wonder how he'll adapt out of that zone defense though.

Excuse my ignorance, who's MCW?

Michael Carter-Williams