Lydon to hire agent and enter NBA draft

[Ryand877]

The tweet from ESPN radio saying he signed seems to be gone now. Shows up on search but when you click it, says the page doesn't exist. Probably reading into it lol.

 

[Day2]

He was dealing with injuries all year. Probably doesn't want to risk playing for free again.

 

[Briancuse]

Why would you make that distinction? First round picks get a guaranteed contract and realize their dream. Nothing is guaranteed if they return to college -- not the money, not their health, not a better position in the draft.

Because some guys want to be lottery picks, and want to develop into the best players that they can, and aren't just satisfied being picked 28th.

 

[Briancuse]

The tweet from ESPN radio saying he signed seems to be gone now. Shows up on search but when you click it, says the page doesn't exist. Probably reading into it lol.

I don't think he has signed yet.

 

[Melancer46]

The tweet from ESPN radio saying he signed seems to be gone now. Shows up on search but when you click it, says the page doesn't exist. Probably reading into it lol.

It's been confirmed by Ben Sigel. He's gone.

 

[OrangeinBoston]

If the NBA idiots wave $$millions, who would blame him? But, he'll last about 10 seconds on an NBA roster, then it's D League, followed by a stint in the Turkish league.

 

[Ryand877]

It's been confirmed by Ben Sigel. He's gone.

. Selfishly wish he stayed, but best of luck to him.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Some of you are sooooo salty about this. It's embarrassing.

 

[br801]

Because some guys want to be lottery picks, and want to develop into the best players that they can, and aren't just satisfied being picked 28th.

So you think Lydon leaving now means he someone is signalling that he doesn't want to be the best player he can be?

 

[Briancuse]

So you think Lydon leaving now means he someone is signalling that he doesn't want to be the best player he can be?

I think it signals that he isn't confident in himself getting better.

 

[Briancuse]

Some of you are sooooo salty about this. It's embarrassing.

Its not about being salty, its about being realistic.

 

[br801]

I think it signals that he isn't confident in himself getting better.

Sorry, but that makes no sense to me.

 

[Briancuse]

Sorry, but that makes no sense to me.

Then why is he hiring an agent and closing any possibility of coming back to school? Whether you think he should go or not, I think most can agree that hiring and agent right now isn't a smart move.

 

[Ryand877]

Not to beat a dead horse, and obviously moot now, but I still don't see what the harm would have been to go to the combine without an agent and seeing what they say first. Are the advantages that much greater with an agent with the new rules now in tact? This move tells me he made this decision some time ago. JMO.

 

[Ryand877]

Then why is he hiring an agent and closing any possibility of coming back to school? Whether you think he should go or not, I think most can agree that hiring and agent right now isn't a smart move.

You beat me to it!

 

[djcon57]

Thamel: Syracuse forward Jerami Grant plans to announce he's declaring for the NBA Draft today.


Think it's important to reread this. Same people, same comments

 

[two3zone]

I think it signals that he isn't confident in himself getting better.

Or he's confident he can get better without the distraction of school.

 

[Briancuse]

Thamel: Syracuse forward Jerami Grant plans to announce he's declaring for the NBA Draft today.


Think it's important to reread this. Same people, same comments

We are losing Grant too, crap.

 

[Bayside44]

Thamel: Syracuse forward Jerami Grant plans to announce he's declaring for the NBA Draft today.


Think it's important to reread this. Same people, same comments

He was a second round pick for one of the worst teams of all time.

Enough of a physical freak where it worked out for him, but thats not Tyler's blueprint.

 

[djcon57]

He was a second round pick for one of the worst teams of all time.

Enough of a physical freak where it worked out for him, but thats not Tyler's blueprint.

You were wrong. It's ok to admit it

 

[sutomcat]

Good luck to Tyler in the NBA.

He was fun to watch play and will be missed.

 

[Briancuse]

You were wrong. It's ok to admit it

What was he wrong about?

 

[Bayside44]

You were wrong. It's ok to admit it

It's fine - a guy like Grant would've gone in the first round coming back. People seem pleased that our two best early entries were record setting terrible.

 

[djcon57]

It's fine - a guy like Grant would've gone in the first round coming back. People seem pleased that our two best early entries were record setting terrible.

He's now playing for a playoff team and is about to get a 2nd contract. Your point is literally irrelevant

 

[br801]

Then why is he hiring an agent and closing any possibility of coming back to school? Whether you think he should go or not, I think most can agree that hiring and agent right now isn't a smart move.

If he lacked confidence in himself and his abilities and his potential to compete at the NBA level, I'd think he'd be more likely to return. He's a smart kid and talented basketball player who apparently understands how the NBA works these days, and appears to be taking the route most likely to result in a career there.