Lydon to hire agent and enter NBA draft

[Cusefan0307]

IDK why people think his stock was higher last year. He never was in the first round unless you counted this years draft. I think our fans are making up their own narratives with this.

 

[UnknownOrange]

IDK why people think his stock was higher last year. He never was in the first round unless you counted this years draft. I think our fans are making up their own narratives with this.

From Chad Ford after beating Virginia...

 

[Cusefan0307]

From Chad Ford after beating Virginia...

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Isn't that where he is now?

 

[UnknownOrange]

Isn't that where he is now?

I have said his stock has fallen to later in the first. I think he was a mid round (15-20) last year and believe he should have went. I still think he's a lock to be a first round pick this year. I don't see why he wouldn't go now though. Why risk falling out of round 1 after your junior year?

 

[Cusefan0307]

I have said his stock has fallen to later in the first. I think he was a mid round (15-20) last year and believe he should have went. I still think he's a lock to be a first round pick this year. I don't see why he wouldn't go now though. Why risk falling out of round 1 after your junior year?

I guess I heard conflicting information then and I'm not saying Chad Ford is wrong, but other places had him going 25-35 last year. I agree he should go. I actually think he will do well at the combine in an organized setting in workouts.

 

[TheEgg315]

Agree. I also think the fear of injury plays a big part. Lydon probably keeps thinking about that Achille's injury early this year(along with the ankle), could have been a lot worse.

Would be interested if some of these college hoops guys have insurance policies similar to guys in the NFL.

 

[Ryand877]

Would be interested if some of these college hoops guys have insurance policies similar to guys in the NFL.

I've often wondered about this too.

 

[Briancuse]

Allen and Kennard are "up in the air" about goingpro...u just know theyll be back

Of course they will be.

 

[Briancuse]

IDK why people think his stock was higher last year. He never was in the first round unless you counted this years draft. I think our fans are making up their own narratives with this.

Because no one thought he was leaving last year.

 

[cuse10]

College basketball players of Lydon's skill level are majoring in basketball. The entire purpose of playing college ball is to land a professional contract as soon as possible. But there is one big aspect that differentiates a basketball major from, say, a computer science major. The computer science major can earn off his skillset for the rest of his life but a basketball player has a very small window in which to earn. Most of them will be done by the time they are 30; some of them will last 10 years, 15 at the outside. So every year they play in college for free is stealing a year off of that short earnings life. That is why it is important to get out as soon as possible. It is even more important for the guys who are not going to be superstars. A solid player who doesn't make the NBA can still earn 6 figure salaries for a decade or so. A guy like Lydon, even if he never plays a minute in the NBA, can travel the world and build an excellent nest egg by the time he is in his mid 30s. But that window closes so quickly that you have to get through it as fast as you can.

Everyone isn't earning six figure salaries unless you went to a top program and were legit. Plenty of players get jerked overseas by teams not willing to pay them. I personally know of a few people playing overseas now, some of which have left because they weren't getting their money. This myth that everyone cashes out has to stop.

 

[Louie and Bouie]

Everyone isn't earning six figure salaries unless you went to a top program and were legit. Plenty of players get jerked overseas by teams not willing to pay them. I personally know of a few people playing overseas now, some of which have left because they weren't getting their money. This myth that everyone cashes out has to stop.

Everyone of our early entries have, in fact, cashed out (save Harris and Devo who left under different circumstances). That's the focus of this conversation. Further, Lydon will cash out with 3-4 million in guaranteed salary if he goes in the bottom 1/3 of the 1st round.

 

[cuse10]

Everyone of our early entries have, in fact, cashed out (save Harris and Devo who left under different circumstances). That's the focus of this conversation. Further, Lydon will cash out with 3-4 million in guaranteed salary if he goes in the bottom 1/3 of the 1st round.

Do taxes not exist anymore?

 

[Louie and Bouie]

Do taxes not exist anymore?

Weak. Taxes exist for everyone not just professional basketball players. When someone asks your salary do you provide your net or your gross?

 

[Jeremy L.]

wait wait, so Lydon has NOT signed an agent yet?

These last couple days have been ridiculous

For what it's worth, on Matt Moyer's snapchat Lydon doesn't have his nametag on his locker anymore while the ones around him does.

 

[Dcuse]

For what it's worth, on Matt Moyer's snapchat Lydon doesn't have his nametag on his locker anymore while the ones around him does.

Simple turn of the screwdriver will fix that.

 

[Bayside44]

For what it's worth, on Matt Moyer's snapchat Lydon doesn't have his nametag on his locker anymore while the ones around him does.

Malachi Part 2

 

[Melancer46]

Allen and Kennard are "up in the air" about goingpro...u just know theyll be back

I'd be almost certain that Allen will return. He's a mid-2nd round pick at the moment. Kennard is a little more interesting; he was clinging to one of the last 1st round picks before really struggling mightily in the tournament. He may be in the 2nd round now too. Neither are projected as high as Lydon.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I'd be almost certain that Allen will return. He's a mid-2nd round pick at the moment. Kennard is a little more interesting; he was clinging to one of the last 1st round picks before really struggling mightily in the tournament. He may be in the 2nd round now too. Neither are projected as high as Lydon.

Allen blew it. Should have left last year.

 

[Melancer46]

Allen blew it. Should have left last year.

Yeah, he's had a Melo Trimble-esq fall in terms of his draft stock.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Every season there are 50-60 new potential draftees. Some make a case for themselves to be drafted, most don't. Those that do as freshmen, such as Rabb, Lydon, and Allen, should go. It's not exposing flaws when they return that drops draft stock, but that they're now competing with 50-60 new potential draftees and they have to do so much more to justify being drafted again.

 

[Briancuse]

Do taxes not exist anymore?

They do, not everyone is a believer in paying their taxes, but they still exist.

 

[llandz]

Would be interested if some of these college hoops guys have insurance policies similar to guys in the NFL.

I believe that it exists. Just remember that they have to be able to pay for it. No one can buy it for them. But I am 90% sure I have heard of this insurance in the past.

 

[jordville]

 

[jgeorge322]

Happy for the kid and maybe this is wrong of me but ill remember him for how soft he was his last 10 or so games, at least thats how i feel now. Kid was half out the door at the end of the year and played scared. That being said, hope he achieves all his dreams and cant blame a guy for going to the league.

 

[Edfromsodus]

Tyler Lydon entering NBA Draft; says goodbye to Syracuse basketball

Hopefully we continue our run if first round picks with his announcement.

Go SU!