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If you read between the lines, it seems like Nigel Hayes, the University of Wisconsin’s All-Big Ten Conference forward, is predisposed to keeping his name in the NBA draft.

Indeed, it appears he’s waiting to hear a promise from some team — any team — that it will select him in the two-round draft and that he will return to UW for his senior season only if that doesn’t happen.

But while Hayes contemplates whether he should stay or go before Wednesday’s deadline, his decision basically comes down to this: Does he want to play in the NBA or does he simply want to get paid for playing basketball no matter what league he’s in?

If the 6-foot-7 Hayes wants a chance at a long NBA career, his best choice is to return to UW, groove the altered jump shot that failed him last season and see if he can improve his sagging draft stock. However, if Hayes is determined to get paid to play somewhere next season, he can stay in the draft and see where it takes him.