Tennessee Basketball: Jordan Bone invited to the 2019 NBA combine

Jordan Bone recently entered his name in the 2019 NBA Draft. Now, he has an invitation to the NBA combine, which is a huge deal.

If you’re like me, the thought of Jordan Bone going through the NBA process made perfect sense. There are a lot of things the NCAA does wrong, but allowing players to test the waters before making a decision about their future is spot on.

However, one of the things about Bone’s surprising decision was from the start he made it sound like he wasn’t going back to school. Obviously, there is nothing wrong with this but looking at mock drafts and best available list, Bone was nowhere to be found.

Bone did announce some good news for his future on Twitter late Friday night. Take a look below at what Bone had to say.

This is huge news for everyone involved. NBA scouts know who Bone is but having the ability to display his skills at the combine only helps his chances getting drafted. Even if he doesn’t slide into the late second round, working at the combine inevitably gets Bone an invite to camp.

Speaking on terms of Tennessee, you would have to think Bone is gone no matter what. Even if the NBA doesn’t work out this season, he could make a good living overseas for a few years. The Vols also showed interest in Jalen Cone, a 2020 recruit, reclassifying to 2019. That would most certainly make sense to replace Bone and provide depth off the bench.

After averaging close to 14 points per game while dishing out 5.8 assists with just 2.0 turnovers, Bone will surely turn some heads if given a chance. The defense is a big question that he will have to address, but he is quick enough that it should be a smooth transition.

Again, the combine might not be enough to get him drafted, but watch for Bone to play in the NBA Summer Leauge in July.