What is the latest information on Quaintance ?

[westerncat]

Has his NBA draft dropped out of the top 10 due to his leg or is there any chance he could return for another year ?

[WeWant9]

He said this was probably his last season in college, and he was taking in the NCAAT. I would be shocked if he's playing for Kentucky next season.

[UKHoops01]

I hope the NBA hasn't lost interest in him like he lost in playing for Kentucky this year.

[TrueblueCATfan]

He hasn't played much in over a year

Not sure why any NBA team would take a chance on him

[EKYCat]

He hasn't played much in over a year

Not sure why any NBA team would take a chance on him

Same could be said for a college program... oh wait hahahaha

[TrueblueCATfan]

Has his NBA draft dropped out of the top 10 due to his leg or is there any chance he could return for another year ?

Looks like he is still considered a Lottery Pick

[Cawood86]

I'm tired of UK being a rehab center for guys getting ready for the NBA. Sharpe was worse, but this is not good either.

I wanted him back, but now if that's his mentality....later dude

[GOCAT15]

No idea which one of these has the best track record, but JQ is barely a first rounder in this one.

https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/?year-mock=2026

But this one he is #9

https://www.nba.com/news/nba-mock-draft-aj-dybantsa-climbs-to-top-spot

And this one not listed as a first rounder

https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls...-2-picks-3-23/

I get that it's a guess at this point with what NBA teams need and how their workouts go, etc. but most of the other lottery picks are at least all in the top portion of everyone's mocks so there is definitely some concern out there.

[WeWant9]

I think there is some solid talent for this year's draft. Not sure a team would use a lotto pick on him, but wouldn't be surprised to see some late first rd team take a chance on him. He is young and has the measurables where someone would be willing to see if he develops

[Los Gatos]

No idea which one of these has the best track record, but JQ is barely a first rounder in this one.

https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/?year-mock=2026

But this one he is #9

https://www.nba.com/news/nba-mock-draft-aj-dybantsa-climbs-to-top-spot

And this one not listed as a first rounder

https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls...-2-picks-3-23/

I get that it's a guess at this point with what NBA teams need and how their workouts go, etc. but most of the other lottery picks are at least all in the top portion of everyone's mocks so there is definitely some concern out there.

I expect JQ will be fully recovered in time for the workouts.

[TrueblueCATfan]

I expect JQ will be fully recovered in time for the workouts.

IMO he is fine...and he should not GET NIL money if he doesnt play

[Trueblujr]

No idea which one of these has the best track record, but JQ is barely a first rounder in this one.

https://www.nbadraft.net/nba-mock-drafts/?year-mock=2026

But this one he is #9

https://www.nba.com/news/nba-mock-draft-aj-dybantsa-climbs-to-top-spot

And this one not listed as a first rounder

https://www.bleachernation.com/bulls...-2-picks-3-23/

I get that it's a guess at this point with what NBA teams need and how their workouts go, etc. but most of the other lottery picks are at least all in the top portion of everyone's mocks so there is definitely some concern out there.

He needs to test the waters, attend the combine, see how he fares and if coming back to college for a year would vault him back into the top five pick he was before he got here. if he's projecting later in the first round, financially he would be better off returning to college somewhere for an NIL deal. If he can get back into top 5 territory, his first year NBA salary would be more than his projected first three years combined as a late first round pick. Right now, the difference between him being a late first rounder and a top 5 pick if not Number 1, is the health of his knee. He has all of the other intangibles.