NBA Salary Scale Drives Many Decisions

Posted May 29, 2008

Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and Danny Green have stated, in different words, that their ultimate stay-or-go decisions will be impacted greatly by the feedback they receive from NBA decision-makers between now and the June 16 withdrawal deadline. Given the bold comments of Ellington and Green at this week's pre-draft camp in Orlando, it's safe to say that a guaranteed contract would be enough to lure three of the four ACC players from the college ranks. (David Glenn's ACC Journal)

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