Richardson entering, no agent

[gilardino]

Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB)

4/18/16, 2:21 PM

Freshman Malachi Richardson is entering his name in the NBA Draft and not signing with an agent, according to Coach Jim Boeheim.

 

[cuseguy]

Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) 4/18/16, 2:21 PM Freshman Malachi Richardson is entering his name in the NBA Draft and not signing with an agent, according to Coach Jim Boeheim.

Right call.

 

[Jeremy L.]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

As expected.

 

[pearl31]

Absolutely what he should be doing.

 

[djcon57]

Definitely right move.

 

[Ryand877]

Smart move. Check things out, keep options open.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I feel good about this.

 

[cuseguy]

He's doing the right thing. Only concern is that will there be any quality players left to fill his void if he waits until late May and decides to bolt?

 

[MikeSU02]

So now we just have to hope Vlade Divac or some other crazy GM/president doesn't convince himself that Mali is the next Kobe Bryant, right, and promise him anything nuts?

I'm glad Mali has a good head on his shoulders.

 

[SUGIANT]

Good luck to him!

 

[jordoo]

Smartest move he could make IMO and he's a player that is in a position to really benefit from this new rule. I wish him good luck. If he shows great he could make himself a lot of bank and if it doesn't wind up looking like he will go where he wants he should have a very good idea of what to improve on to be drafted highly next year.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pearl31]

Smartest move he could make IMO and he's a player that is in a position to really benefit from this new rule. I wish him good luck. If he shows great he could make himself a lot of bank and if it doesn't wind up looking like he will go where he wants he should have a very good idea of what to improve on to be drafted highly next year.

yep. still baffles me how any/every player with nba aspirations wouldn't go this - Grayson, Trier, etc

 

[HOFCeluck]

I'm here for the meltdown. Is this the right address?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[pearl31]

wonder if he was able to get assurance of a combine invite

 

[Scotch]

I'm here for the meltdown. Is this the right address?

yea, strangely sane and measured response from the fanbase. Kudos to everyone, but I'm going to syracuse.com for some crazy...

 

[Toga]

I'm here for the meltdown. Is this the right address?

Hello - is this thing on?

 

[Noexcuse]

I'm here for the meltdown. Is this the right address?

Here you go

 

[Cuse'91]

Hope Mal stays, but we are in good shape to weather this loss. Battle can and will do anything and everything that Mal can do...

 

[djcon57]

yea, strangely sane and measured response from the fanbase. Kudos to everyone, but I'm going to syracuse.com for some crazy...

Read some of the replies to his tweet for some cringe. Not too bad though

 

[Ryand877]

Hope Mal stays, but we are in good shape to weather this loss. Battle can and will do anything and everything that Mal can do...

As long as we can grab a transfer for guard depth

 

[cuseguy]

Hope Mal stays, but we are in good shape to weather this loss. Battle can and will do anything and everything that Mal can do...

Two guards?

No backups?

That means they're both playing 40 minutes a game.

You might want to rethink that.

 

[SUintheVille]

Love to have him back next year, as would most of us. But whatever is best for Mal should be best for all of us. Get evaluated, then make sound, rational decision.

 

[Newhouser]

Sorry if answered already but how many players are offered the early evaluation? Every player who declares without signing an agent isn't provided with an evaluation are they?