He is back in the Los Angeles area and training with former NBA guard Darren Collison, preparing as if he’s going to declare for the draft. But he has yet to officially do so. He doesn’t plan to hire an agent; if he does, he would be ineligible to return to college. He’s trying to keep his options open, but away from Howard and not in consistent contact with Blakeney, it is clear he’s looking toward the pros. The question is whether, with the coronavirus still a limiting factor, he can make a strong enough impression to improve his stock.
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Darren Collison
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Born: 08/23/87
Height: 6-0 / 1.83
Weight:160 lbs. / 72.6 kg.
Earnings: $43,343,141 ($46,442,705*)
Born: 08/23/87
Height: 6-0 / 1.83
Weight:160 lbs. / 72.6 kg.
Earnings: $43,343,141 ($46,442,705*)
Trail Blazers back-up point guard Anfernee Simons worked out with long-time NBA point guard Darren Collison in Santa Barbara, California this week. Collison, who played 10 seasons in the league before retiring in 2019, earned NBA All-Rookie Team honors in 2009 with the New Orleans Hornets. And now he’s advising the young Simons.
Former NBA and UCLA guard Darren Collison has been working out with Jalen Green in his native California and proclaimed him a future star. “He’s a franchise-changing player,” Collison said. “He’s a great kid who only wants to get better. His work ethic is through the roof. What I love about Jalen is he’s extremely humble for his stature “He reminds me a lot of Paul George.”
Filipino-American Jalen Green is continuing to put in the work amid the long NBA G League hiatus. Green, who will join Kai Sotto in the new NBA G League select team next season, recently trained with NBA vet Darren Collison.
Darren Collison never thought about coming back
Mark Haynes: Darren Collison on the “Minute til 6” podcast says he never thought about coming out of retirement to join Lakers or Clippers. The veteran guard called it “overhyped” as he opens up about that period and his future.
