John Calipari: Frosh should weigh NBA

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    Kentucky coach John Calipari thinks freshmen stars Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones(Below) should throw their names into the NBA draft. He's just not sure Knight and Jones should keep them there.

    The two freshmen fueled Kentucky's first trip to the Final Four since 1998 and their names have vaulted up NBA Draft boards. Neither player has decided yet whether to return to Lexington or go pro.

    Calipari said the decision to enter the draft is "a no-brainer" but suggested Knight and Jones should hold off signing with an agent, which would prevent them from opting out of the draft and coming back to school.

    He pointed to the anxiety over the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA Players Association and the owners, which expires on June 30. If a new deal can't be reached, there's a chance league owners could lock out the players.

    "The lockout really kind of screws everything up because a lot of kids are pulling their names because what if the lockout goes the whole year?" Calipari said. "What kind of mistake did you make?"

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