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We officially have news on the potential NBA Cats front! Bam Adebayo is considering entering the draft, but without an agent. If this were the case, it'd be more likely that he returns for his sophomore season than some expected. If he doesn't like where he's ranked on draft boards and how he's viewed in scouting reports, he'd still be allowed to return to Kentucky for his sophomore season. This of course would open up a whole other can of worms about where the bigs we've recruited would fit in with him on the floor, and what it would mean for Mohamed Bamba's recruitment. But without a doubt it'd be great to have the big man back for another year.
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Bam Adebayo will be testing his options, with a possible chance to return to Kentucky next season pic.twitter.com/h2fOvKzfPP
— Tres Terrell (@TerrellTres) March 30, 2017
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Bam considering entering draft with no agent | Kentucky Sports Radio
Bam Adebayo will almost certainly enter the NBA draft. However, it sounds like the freshman forward is at least keeping the option of returning for a sophomore season open, even if it's just a small crack in the door.
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Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant progressing as well as could be expected - NBA.com
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