Good Things Come in Pairs

Just a day after Richard Roby signed a summer contract with the New Jersey Nets, Former Buffs forward Marcus Hall has also gotten his chance to show his ability for the summer with the New York Knickerbockers. Hall, who measures in at a lean 6'2" 175 lbs, will have to show he can take the wear and tear of a 82 game NBA season. Hall will see action along with eight other rookies for the Knicks July 14 - July 20 in Las Vegas. Roby seems to project better in the NBA as he size will be a good asset as he can score from the perimeter and the fact that Hall will be playing for an organization that cannot seem to have enough guards. I would expect both Roby and Hall to be pleased if they caught on with a D League team.

Ex Buff Roby To Sign With New Jersey Nets

It took a little longer than expected but Richard Roby has gotten his chance to audition for an NBA roster spot with the New Jersey Nets. Roby will not only have to impress the coaches with his play on the court but also fully demonstrate that his hand has healed which most likely resulted in him not getting drafted. The Nets will offer Roby a contract only for the Rocky Mountain Revue, according to the Rocky Mountain News, which runs from July 18th - July 25th. After the Revue, Roby can once again sign with any team.

Roby Gets Big Invite

One of the few things good to come out of the Ricardo Patton era for CU Basketball was the 6'6" guard Richard Roby. Roby got some good news this week as he will try to become the first CU player since David Harrison to get drafted. Roby will be attending the NBA pre-draft camp in Orlando starting Tuesday where he will have an opportunity to showcase his talent in front of all 32 teams. This camp was the most important camp that Roby could have been invited to since it has the most exposure.

Here is where some of those "expert" mock draft sites have Roby going. Most of the boards have him just getting drafted at the end of the 2nd round. The invite to the NBA pre-draft camp will definitely improve his chances.

DraftExpress - Roby to the Pistons with the 59th pick in the 2nd round
NBADraft.net - Roby to the Rockets with the 54th pick in the 2nd round
HoopsWorld - Roby to the Rockets with the 54th pick in the 2nd round