Judah Mintz to test NBA Draft waters

[orangepassion]

Not a chance! Lol Because he’s not decided yet. We’ll all have to stay tuned.

I hope this isn't a coded post related to Judah leaving and Chance Westry taking over as the starting PG?

: )

 

[llandz]

Like that will stop you…

I think we should camp out together at one of our houses and await the decision. This way we can take turn refreshing this post or waiting for someone in the know to text me or you...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[llandz]

Not a chance! Lol Because he’s not decided yet. We’ll all have to stay tuned.

Thank you so much. We are a passionate fan group, but no matter what Judah decides, he is Orange for life and part of our family. And I say this having spent 20 years serving as alumni club president in 2 markets and as a past Director on the SU National Alumni Board. We will always want the best for him and will root for him wherever he lands.
(ps...see my letter above about the Final Four in Phoenix...somewhat in jest. For your fun. Post 2481 on page 100). You could probably use a chuckle right about now.

 

[Scott11]

Not a chance! Lol Because he’s not decided yet. We’ll all have to stay tuned.

Is this poster a member of the Mintz family?

 

[kingtidge]

Omg the anxiety is killing me

nah, he gone.

 

[Bulldog04]

Either way Judah is going to have a great scenario next year. Either sharpening his game at a higher level or being the man at Cuse. Got to be a fun position to be in…

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Yes, everyone knows the deadline is tomorrow night.

I would like to know if the answer is coming this morning, this afternoon, tomorrow morning, etc.

It would be great to know there is no reason to check this thread for 12 hours, 24 hours, etc.

I mean, as Judah is a college student, and as college students notoriously turn things in at the last possible minute, I can confidently say with no personal knowledge of the situation that nothing will be announced until right before the deadline.

Plus, as AZ said... you're totally checking this thread a bunch regardless.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

And Judah said in that quote, "My freshman year speaks for itself." I take that to mean "my work is done here".

H said that was his feeling.

He didn't say that the feedback he's gotten from NBA teams is that his freshman year spoke for itself.

 

[Sbucketball]

I mean, as Judah is a college student, and as college students notoriously turn things in at the last possible minute, I can confidently say with no personal knowledge of the situation that nothing will be unannounced until right before the deadline.

Plus, as AZ said... you're totally checking this thread a bunch regardless.

Also, tomorrow at 11:59 pm is the deadline for his notice paperwork. Not the deadline to tweet about it. It's possible we don't know until a day or so later, especially if he stays in. It's a cruel world we live in.

 

[PauliePeppas]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Also, tomorrow at 11:59 pm is the deadline for his notice paperwork. Not the deadline to tweet about it. It's possible we don't know until a day or so later, especially if he stays in. It's a cruel world we live in.

Could happen.

I do suspect Judah is conscious of his fans and wouldn't delay an announcement beyond the deadline, though.

 

[OmahaCuse]

Not a chance! Lol Because he’s not decided yet. We’ll all have to stay tuned.

Judah can’t go wrong either way. If he ends up as a late 2nd rounder or UDFA he will get the opportunity to prove himself in the G league or a 2 way deal like Buddy and Cole. If he sticks, he will work on his degree and have a very good chance to lead the ACC in scoring, in a more friendly system for him. Good to hear he has a good camp, father thats a lawyer, etc. I’m sure Autry and the SU coaches are supporting as well.

For SU fans, either we have another guy in the NBA to help with recruiting or we have a potential AA coming back.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Could happen.

I do suspect Judah is conscious of his fans and wouldn't delay an announcement beyond the deadline, though.

Doubtful he even knows this thread exists.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Judah can’t go wrong either way. If he ends up as a late 2nd rounder or UDFA he will get the opportunity to prove himself in the G league or a 2 way deal like Buddy and Cole.

I know we're being sensitive to the reality that folks that know Judah are commenting here, but I don't think that's a good situation for Judah at all.

He's the best guard we've had in a long time. His talent merits better than fighting things out on a two way deal.

That's the best opportunity Cole and Buddy had.

Judah is on a different level. If he ends up on the same two way contract path, I'm going to be bummed for him. He has it in him to be a guy that gets his name called in the first round and the guaranteed deals associated with that.

 

[atlanticuse]

... like Buddy and Cole.

But does Judah believe he - as #36 on the ESPN Top 100 - is similar to Buddy and Cole?
Or does he see himself as a first-round talent?

... and now 103 pages of comments surrounding he'll be an NBA star and have a long career and one more year won't help him, or will help move the needle up, or could hurt him, and he'd rather go to strip clubs and play in front of 3,700 fans versus winning an NCAA championship...

Oh, the pain of waiting...

 

[Scott11]

Judah can’t go wrong either way. If he ends up as a late 2nd rounder or UDFA he will get the opportunity to prove himself in the G league or a 2 way deal like Buddy and Cole. If he sticks, he will work on his degree and have a very good chance to lead the ACC in scoring, in a more friendly system for him. Good to hear he has a good camp, father thats a lawyer, etc. I’m sure Autry and the SU coaches are supporting as well.

For SU fans, either we have another guy in the NBA to help with recruiting or we have a potential AA coming back.

I can't fathom how going in the second round or worse being an UDFA with few or no guarantees is a good scenario for Judah. The G League is glorified AAU and not great for development. Easy to get lost there.

 

[pistolpe]

Not a chance! Lol Because he’s not decided yet. We’ll all have to stay tuned.

You think he could move this along? I have to get back to work at some point...

 

[Day2]

Also, tomorrow at 11:59 pm is the deadline for his notice paperwork. Not the deadline to tweet about it. It's possible we don't know until a day or so later, especially if he stays in. It's a cruel world we live in.

That’s what journalists are for.

 

[721Comstock]

So, I'm totally not just lurking and refreshing this thread all day. Nope!

Also not me watching this thread:

 

[OmahaCuse]

But does Judah believe he - as #36 on the ESPN Top 100 - is similar to Buddy and Cole?
Or does he see himself as a first-round talent?

... and now 103 pages of comments surrounding he'll be an NBA star and have a long career and one more year won't help him, or will help move the needle up, or could hurt him, and he'd rather go to strip clubs and play in front of 3,700 fans versus winning an NCAA championship...

Oh, the pain of waiting...

Judah is not listed on many of the mock drafts, right or wrong. We will see tons of trades and movement on draft night. Look at the lists, lots of talented guys including the flyers teams take of guys not even listed. The only guys who are guaranteed anything are 1st rounders. If he does not think he is a 1st rounder next year he should stay in draft and work his way up in G League. If he will be a 1st rounder next year come back and get a guarantee. Both Buddy and Cole are elite shooters/ specialist which the NBA loves, can’t compare them to Judah

 

[cuseincincy]

The concerning thing I took from Judah's statement is that "he can hang with these guys" at the combine and tryouts. Most of the guys he played against at the combine and most try out sessions at this point aren't going to end up in the NBA. Some will, most won't.

 

[kingtidge]

The concerning thing I took from Judah's statement is that "he can hang with these guys" at the combine and tryouts. Most of the guys he played against at the combine and most try out sessions at this point aren't going to end up in the NBA. Some will, most won't.

Yeah, it's tough.

Family and agent are likely "get paid now and don't risk injury"... and not "wait a year and make 1st round bank."

 

[dasher]

Yeah, it's tough.

Family and agent are likely "get paid now and don't risk injury"... and not "wait a year and make 1st round bank."

There is a good chance that he will make more $$ coming back to Syracuse than what he will get staying in the draft this year. This is where NIL really helps kids. But it does make their decision more difficult. Without NIL, there would be no decision to make.

 

[Melancer46]

There is a good chance that he will make more $$ coming back to Syracuse than what he will get staying in the draft this year. This is where NIL really helps kids. But it does make their decision more difficult. Without NIL, there would be no decision to make.

If the mock drafts are accurate, this is true, and probably not all that close.

The mocks don’t have to be off by much for it to end up not being true though and that’s what really makes it tricky.