Phillippines

 

To me this young man always has a distant look in his eyes. He has been accused of being immature and lacking discipline. But now more than ever, I think I know where that blank stare comes from. Adonis Thomas doesn't have a clue. Though he is not that good. All he knows is basketball. After a less than mediocre college career and a poor showing in NBA Summer league. Plus the fact he wasn't drafted in two rounds of the 2013 NBA draft. He still expects to make somebody's team. But they don't have a spot on the roster for wishful thinking.

The first indication of him not thinking was his choice of Summer league teams. Why would he go somewhere like Atlanta? They are a destination team. Who is this kids' agent? Why didn't he steer AT to Utah or Minnesota or some place like that? He might have a better chance with less competition. After Adonis Thomas didn't turn out to be a one and done. Everybody kind of threw in the towel on him. Remaining at the university and not having his game really progress. Doesn't look good for Josh Pastners' coaching skills and he isn't making a real impact. The university would rather have the scholarship.

 This won't be the first time I thought a player wasn't ready for the next level, but I was wrong. I didn't think Will Barton was ready. But he is on his second year in the league. In hindsight Will knew what he was doing.Not just because he  was drafted. He can always go back to school. He  wouldn't have improved his standing if he had stayed .around. .He just would just have missed a year of pay. That's almost a million dollars. His agent spoke about a partially guaranteed contract. Unless even more money is offered by another team. If he doesn't make it in the NBA. He can go overseas. They  even have a team in the Philippines.