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Diamond Stone made the right decision in leaving Maryland basketball for NBA Draft

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Maryland center Diamond Stone has left the Terps after one season for the NBA. In a special edition of the Testudo Times Podcast, we've come to a consensus that it's a smart move for Stone, who should go in the first round of the draft.

If you're not up for listening to a podcast, fear not! Here's a rundown of what we said:

For many of the reasons Matt laid out last week, the financial sense for Stone here was clear. He is a projected first-round pick, which means he'd be guaranteed to make seven figures over the life of his first contract if he doesn't fall.