Mason Plumlee has begun the process of evaluating his NBA options.

“He met with the coaches and they have a process,” said Leslie Plumlee, Mason’s mother. “Anything he does is with the blessing of the coaches. It won’t be a surprise one way or another.”

The junior forward averaged 11.1 points and 9.2 rebounds this season.

“His first love is Duke,” Leslie Plumlee said. “Last year, he didn’t even think about it. He knew he wasn’t ready at all. I don’t know what his thoughts are this year.”