NBA Draft Combine Rosters (Lewis)

[Jockey]

He gowne, hey?

My thinking was at least 50% that he would return. If Lewis made the decision (with no injury) not to play, I'm gonna go to <5% chance he returns.

Usually guys who pull out like that have received some kind of guarantee from a team whether it is 1st or 2nd round.

Sorry - I didn't see Brew's post.

[brewcity77]

Per Ben Steele, Justin will be talking to the media Friday. Guessing that will be the announcement as to his future.

[JakeBarnes]

Per Ben Steele, Justin will be talking to the media Friday. Guessing that will be the announcement as to his future.

Good to have certainty one way or another

[cheebs09]

Oh no. Now I’m picturing you in stillettos.

[MuggsyB]

Per Ben Steele, Justin will be talking to the media Friday. Guessing that will be the announcement as to his future.

Gut feeling? 

[cheebs09]

Per Ben Steele, Justin will be talking to the media Friday. Guessing that will be the announcement as to his future.

Is there an advantage to him announcing now versus closer to the deadline? Unless he got a guarantee and is going to announce now rather than delaying the inevitable.

[DegenerateDish]

Lewis sitting out is as clear an indication as there could be that he’s not coming back to MU.

[Uncle Rico]

Gut feeling?

He’s gone.  Good riddance.  Guys like that can’t play for Shaka

[wadesworld]

Per Ben Steele, Justin will be talking to the media Friday. Guessing that will be the announcement as to his future.

Again, he gowne, hey?

Gonna need these big money alums to drop a bag for a stud transfer.

[forgetful]

Lewis sitting out is as clear an indication as there could be that he’s not coming back to MU.

100% agree. The only reason he pulls out of the combine games is if he has decided for sure he is not returning and has some sort of draft guarantee.

Shaka should be trying to find an elite transfer.

[4everwarriors]

Dat guarantee ain't worth da paper its ritten on, hey?

[Uncle Rico]

Dat guarantee ain't worth da paper its ritten on, hey?

Actually, it is

[MU82]

Dat guarantee ain't worth da paper its ritten on, hey?

Yeah, Lewis and his advisers are stoopid.

Plus, he's a Wojo guy, so good riddance. He should take Kam, Stevie and Oso with him - Wojo losers.

Besides, Shaka doesn't even want 2nd-round-caliber players. All he's done since getting the Marquette job is bring in draft-lottery-caliber guys.

[Lennys Tap]

Again, he gowne, hey?

Gonna need these big money alums to drop a bag for a stud transfer.

All hands on deck.

Cancel that trip to the Canadian Rockies and write a check instead. I’m sure your girlfriend will understand. Priorities, no?

[Tyler COLEk]

#27 overall with the Miami Heat sounds about right.

[We R Final Four]

Usually guys who pull out like that have received some kind of guarantee from a team whether it is 1st or 2nd round.

Would Justin drop out of the highest caliber showcase, with his NBA counterparts, for a 2nd round guarantee? I would think if some team said we are taking you at #50…….Justin would say cool…….im gonna play and show every other team that they’ll want me before that.
I admittedly no nothing of “draft guarantees” but it must be real good news for JLew not to play.
BTW, are there rumors of others who DNP who may get a draft guarantee?

[Jockey]

Would Justin drop out of the highest caliber showcase, with his NBA counterparts, for a 2nd round guarantee? I would think if some team said we are taking you at #50…….Justin would say cool…….im gonna play and show every other team that they’ll want me before that.
I admittedly no nothing of “draft guarantees” but it must be real good news for JLew not to play.
BTW, are there rumors of others who DNP who may get a draft guarantee?

This is a common practice. Generally, it is not announced publicly.

[PGsHeroes32]

Sucks for us but great for Justin.


Hope its a really good opportunity whoever gave him the guarantee(or whever he ends up if he goes before that team picks).

[dw3dw3dw3]

Top picks in the 2nd round are usually given guaranteed deals for some term. For exampe last year's #2 2nd round pick.

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl signed a 4 year / $7,888,598 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,972,150.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Yeah, Lewis and his advisers are stoopid.

Plus, he's a Wojo guy, so good riddance. He should take Kam, Stevie and Oso with him - Wojo losers.

Besides, Shaka doesn't even want 2nd-round-caliber players. All he's done since getting the Marquette job is bring in draft-lottery-caliber guys.

Shaka told Justin he's too good to stay at MU. Shaka only wants untalented players that fit the culture.

[BrewCity83]

100% agree. The only reason he pulls out of the combine games is if he has decided for sure he is not returning and has some sort of draft guarantee.

Shaka should be trying to find an elite transfer.

While agree that's the most likely reason, there could be other reasons.  Like an injury or a health issue that's keeping him off the court.  Or that he got an awesome NIL offer and really wants to stay in school another year...

[lawdog77]

While agree that's the most likely reason, there could be other reasons.  Like an injury or a health issue that's keeping him off the court.  Or that he got an awesome NIL offer and really wants to stay in school another go to North Carolina for a year...

FIFY

[brewcity77]

FIFY

He'd have to sit out. He didn't enter the portal, and entering now would prevent immediate eligiblity.

[lawdog77]

He'd have to sit out. He didn't enter the portal, and entering now would prevent immediate eligiblity.

It was a joke. But he could apply for a waiver, such as having a sick goldfish, or he really, really wants to be on the show outer banks.

[Otule's Glass Eye]

While agree that's the most likely reason, there could be other reasons.  Like an injury or a health issue that's keeping him off the court.  Or that he got an awesome NIL offer and really wants to stay in school another year...

Apparently he is scheduled to participate in a workout with the Pacers on Monday, so seems to be still healthy