Butler coach Brad Stevens said he will receive input from trusted sources and determine a consensus for where Shelving Mack might be drafted, if Mack leaves school early.

Mack, who averaged 20.3 points in the tournament, including games of 30, 27 and 24, could declare for the draft by the April 25 deadline and still return to school if he does not hire an agent and withdraws by May 8.

"I'll do the research and I'll collect it for him, and I'll present it to him," Stevens said. "He knows that I want what's best for him, so he knows he doesn't have to worry about me trying to persuade him to come back."

NBA labor strife and a possible lockout complicate matters.

"I've got to look at it some more," Mack said. "That's a big thing that could affect my decision."