Judah Mintz to test NBA Draft waters

[Sbucketball]

Wow, the last handful of posts in this thread were a real rollercoaster for me.

 

[mark79]

Wow, the last handful of posts in this thread were a real rollercoaster for me.

Likewise! Sometimes this board can be hazardous to my psyche lol. But I still keep coming back because I’m a Syracuse fan-atic!

 

[Melancer46]

The question is can he withdraw from the draft after he's hired an agent and return to school?

i.e. if it's highly likely he won't go first round and get the big payday?

...because he will likely go second round.

Yes.

 

[kingtidge]

Yes.

This made my hour. Thank you.

The way I was reading it, was if an NCAA-approved agent is retained by the player for the NBA draft, the player must go through the draft and they have the option of returning to school IF they go undrafted.

Glad to be wrong about that, cuz Judah is deffo getting drafted in the 2nd round if he stays in.

 

[Sbucketball]

If he's not showing up on draft boards at this point, what's the chance he announces sooner rather than later he's returning? Although if he gets invited to the Combine it'll be helpful for next year for him to go through the process now, and that's not until mid-May. He might also want to have pre-draft workouts if invited. It demystifies it for next year, and he has the chance of raising his stock this year. But on the other hand, Sbucketball on the fan board is going nuts waiting and that most likely factors into his timetable.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

If he's not showing up on draft boards at this point, what's the chance he announces sooner rather than later he's returning? Although if he gets invited to the Combine it'll be helpful for next year for him to go through the process now, and that's not until mid-May. He might also want to have pre-draft workouts if invited. It demystifies it for next year, and he has the chance of raising his stock this year. But on the other hand, Sbucketball on the fan board is going nuts waiting and that most likely factors into his timetable.

Are you saying the invites go out in mid May or that’s when it’s held?

 

[Sbucketball]

Are you saying the invites go out in mid May or that’s when it’s held?

The Combine itself occurs in mid-May. I'm not sure when they vote on who to invite, but I believe Judah wouldn't know if he's invited until early May.

 

[atlanticuse]

Starting next year the Combine will be a requirement. Not relevant for Judah now - who is slipping to mid/late 2nd round based on recent declarations - but …

Combine to be required for NBA draft selection

Starting in 2024, players who decline to fully participate in the combine will be ineligible for the NBA draft, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[Sbucketball]

Starting next year the Combine will be a requirement. Not relevant for Judah now - who is slipping to mid/late 2nd round based on recent declarations - but …

Combine to be required for NBA draft selection

Starting in 2024, players who decline to fully participate in the combine will be ineligible for the NBA draft, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.

www.espn.com

Lot’s of changes. Last year Chet refused to give his medical info to the Rockets which caused them stress in case he fell to the third pick. I guess prospects won’t be able to put teams in that position going forward.

 

[Chip]

Just based on timelines for this stuff, don't you have to enter the portal by May 11? And wouldn't that be before Judah likely makes any NBA draft decision?

If yes, then...

 

[SP_Gilbs]

Heres a pretty cool mock that compiles a bunch of the reputable mock drafts and averages it out. Based on this it has Judah at 47th. Top 55 2023 NBA $DRFT Stock Market Update

 

[Sbucketball]

Devo said on his show yesterday that he thinks Judah won't come back. It was based on opinion and not something Judah told him.

 

[Orangezoo]

Devo said on his show yesterday that he thinks Judah won't come back. It was based on opinion and not something Judah told him.

Yeah Devo and Kris Jo are a fun listen. As for good insider intel... not so much.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He also said Jesse was staying.

 

[CusefanATL]

Yeah Devo and Kris Jo are a fun listen. As for good insider intel... not so much.

they were the first "public figures" to talk about Weitsman - although Eric and Adam are BFF's so thats a bit diff

 

[OttoinGrotto]

He also said Jesse was staying.

Welp, here's hoping he isn't smelling deuces and goes 0 for 2.

 

[Todoubled23]

Devo said on his show yesterday that he thinks Judah won't come back. It was based on opinion and not something Judah told him.

Devo and Rothstein

 

[PauliePeppas]

Devo said on his show yesterday that he thinks Judah won't come back. It was based on opinion and not something Judah told him.

Good, Devo is always wrong lol

 

[HeaterCuse22]

He also said Jesse was staying.

well technically he wanted to stay - we couldnt pay

 

[Sherman20]

Devo said on his show yesterday that he thinks Judah won't come back. It was based on opinion and not something Judah told him.

That just seems strange. Unless he’s a first or early second round pick with guaranteed money, you’d think he’d be back.

 

[orange79]

well technically he wanted to stay - we couldnt wouldn't pay

Cleaned that up for you.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

well technically he wanted to stay - we couldnt pay

Technically he wanted a bigger bag more than he wanted to stay.

 

[Cuse181]

well technically he wanted to stay - we couldnt pay

If he wanted to stay, he would’ve ya know, stayed?

 

[Sbucketball]

Good, Devo is always wrong lol

Now that you mention it, he did mention once that PauliePeppas from the Board is good looking . . . .

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I understand the money aspect, but anyone watching the playoffs think Judah could hang with that level?

The key is what does Judah think? FWIW, very few college guys, let alone freshmen, can hang at that level in their first year or two.