Justin

[The Sultan]

I think Justin compares more with Jae than Jimmy.  His offense is ahead of his defense at this point.  Jae has grown to be a better defensive player, but neither was like Jimmy in college.

[Spotcheck Billy]

G league is out.

https://mobile.twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1523733390780149761

Buddy Boeheim got an invite?

[The Sultan]

Buddy Boeheim got an invite?

6'6" forward who can shoot....sure. 

[TallTitan34]

Justin not listed on the Roc Nation roster (https://www.rocnation.com/sports-category/basketball/) but they have a page set up for him (https://www.rocnation.com/sports/justin-lewis/).

[Billy Hoyle]

Justin not listed on the Roc Nation roster (https://www.rocnation.com/sports-category/basketball/) but they have a page set up for him (https://www.rocnation.com/sports/justin-lewis/).

he's probably with Sam Permut, who is one of the NCAA approved agents for student-athletes testing the waters. So he's a client but not a client.

[TheREALwrk]

Oh no doubt that Strus is more versatile than Robinson.  I just am not convinced he is THAT versatile enough to compensate for the Heat's lack of shooting.

Have you watched their playoff games? Strus is the real deal.

[The Sultan]

Have you watched their playoff games? Strus is the real deal.

The "real deal?"  He's like the fourth option, MAYBE the third, on offense when he is on the floor.  You can replace him with a dozen similar players and the Heat would not miss a beat.

[wadesworld]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdbPoqbJ1DO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

He gowne, hey?

[panda]

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdbPoqbJ1DO/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

He gowne, hey?

Signed with an ncaa certified agent so maybe ? Maybe not ? This doesn't change anything

[lawdog77]

Any Scoop sleuths find out how Justin did on Day 1 of the combine? Asking for a friend.

[Viper]

Any Scoop sleuths find out how Justin did on Day 1 of the combine? Asking for a friend.

someone said lazy and lethargic, but I'm not buyin'.

[MU82]

someone said lazy and lethargic, but I'm not buyin'.

That cracked me up. Nice. And don't forget about bad body language!

[Tha Hound]

Any Scoop sleuths find out how Justin did on Day 1 of the combine? Asking for a friend.

Lets hope it was good but not too good so we can win some games next year.

[Hards Alumni]

What did his neck measure at?  If he wants to come back to Marquette, I'm going to need that number in the low 20s.

[MUDPT]

https://theathletic.com/3312706/2022/05/17/nba-mock-draft-2022/

#49 to Sacramento.

Interestingly, Sam has PBJ at #29 with no guarantee that he stays in the draft.

[Pakuni]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/2022-nba-mock-draft-7-magic-secure-top-spot-plus-complete-1st-and-2nd-round-picks-163142882.html

#37 to the Kings

[Hards Alumni]

Does anyone else see what good reason the NCAA has to force a player to stay in the draft and forego school?  To me, it feels like an arbitrary punishment to not allow a kid to come back to school if they don't get drafted.

Like, what is the reasoning?

[The Sultan]

Does anyone else see what good reason the NCAA has to force a player to stay in the draft and forego school?  To me, it feels like an arbitrary punishment to not allow a kid to come back to school if they don't get drafted.

Like, what is the reasoning?

I think head coaches want to have an idea of what their roster is going to be as early as possible.

The NCAA did allow more freedom in the past.  Larry Bird was drafted but stayed in school for a year.  There was a time in the late 80s when players could be drafted, choose to be in school and re-enter the next year.

Now that there are better options (G-League, two way contracts, etc.) available, I don't think it is unreasonable to require a player to make a choice by a certain deadline.

[Hards Alumni]

I think head coaches want to have an idea of what their roster is going to be as early as possible.

The NCAA did allow more freedom in the past.  Larry Bird was drafted but stayed in school for a year.  There was a time in the late 80s when players could be drafted, choose to be in school and re-enter the next year.

Now that there are better options (G-League, two way contracts, etc.) available, I don't think it is unreasonable to require a player to make a choice by a certain deadline.

Ehhhhhh, flimsy.  I get it, but it still feels punitive.  The NCAA could leave it up to the individual universities to make that decision. 

[MU82]

I don't think it is unreasonable to require a player to make a choice by a certain deadline.

Neither do I, but make the deadline something like 48 hours after the draft.

[The Sultan]

Neither do I, but make the deadline something like 48 hours after the draft.

As long as the team continues to hold his draft rights.

[Pakuni]

Somehow college hockey players can be drafted (and the best ones are drafted before college) and it isn't an issue.

[MU82]

As long as the team continues to hold his draft rights.

Sure. That's reasonable.

Somehow college hockey players can be drafted (and the best ones are drafted before college) and it isn't an issue.

Yep.

[MUDPT]

Hollinger doesn't have him in the top 20.

https://theathletic.com/3317217/2022/05/18/nba-draft-2022-top-20-prospects/

But he doesn't have Johnny Davis either and hears it in the comments from someone's whose comp is... Devin Booker.

[jfp61]

Hollinger doesn't have him in the top 20.

https://theathletic.com/3317217/2022/05/18/nba-draft-2022-top-20-prospects/

But he doesn't have Johnny Davis either and hears it in the comments from someone's whose comp is... Devin Booker.

Thats a hilariously bad comp. Booker had a 121 o rtg, 21% usage, and shot 82-53-41. Johnny Davis is great. He has a 103 o rtg, 30% usage, and shot 79-46-30.