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Ignas Brazdeikis was always expected to test the NBA waters after his first year. It’s his language in doing so — it essentially sounded like he was saying his goodbyes — that has the fan base concerned he won’t return.

And it should. The rules have been changed so players can declare with agents (Charles Matthews and Jordan Poole also have), and that’s good — and bad.

Michigan Wolverines Basketball Thoughts: On Recent NBA Declarations, More

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