[rQUOTEr]Sources: Emmanuel Mudiay's future in China unclear Spoiler After bypassing college for a $1.2 million deal in China, guard Emmanuel Mudiay's future with the Guangdong Southern Tigers has grown unclear. Mudiay, a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, has missed four consecutive games with an ankle sprain and will be replaced – at minimally in the short term – with veteran NBA guard Will Bynum on Friday, sources told Yahoo Sports. Bynum is finalizing a deal for the rest of the season in Guangdong, but has yet to sign the contract, a source said. That could come within hours, however. Chinese teams are allowed only two American players on the roster, but Bynum can replace Mudiay as the teenage American star is rehabbing his injury, sources said. DraftExpress.com – the No. 1 site for NBA draft information – has Mudiay as the No. 2 overall projected pick in the 2015 draft. Mudiay was unable to qualify academically to play basketball for coach Larry Brown at Southern Methodist University, which led to him accepting the $1 million-plus contract and an endorsement deal with Under Armour. Mudiay, 18, has played 10 games in China, averaging 17.7 points, six rebounds and six assists. NBA executives who've watched him told Yahoo Sports he's only enhanced his draft value with his performances in China so far. It is possible that Guangdong could release Mudiay and pay him the balance of his contract, or hold onto the teenager and watch how Bynum impacts the team until Mudiay's ankle allows him to return to the lineup. Eventually, Guangdong could make a decision on which guard to keep – and release the other. Nevertheless, it would be an immense investment to bring Bynum over on a guaranteed $1 million-plus agreement – only to use him for one or two weeks. Mudiay's injury is only a short-term hurdle for them, but Guangdong, a perennial Chinese power, has dropped into fourth place and has been anxious to get his production back on the floor. Guangdong has won three out of four games without Mudiay. Mudiay has to protect his draft value, and his representatives will be exceedingly careful to make sure he doesn't risk further injury or poor performance in China. If released, Mudiay could simply return to the United States and train in preparation to begin predraft workouts with NBA teams prior to the June draft. NBA teams planning to scout Mudiay in China had been on hold with the uncertainty surrounding the guard's availability. Several teams – including San Antonio and Phoenix – sent representatives to scout Mudiay early in the season, but many more curtailed planned trips in recent weeks. Every NBA team planned to scout Mudiay for several days of practices and games, but executives have been reluctant to dispatch personnel to China without an assurance Mudiay will be available in the next few weeks, front office sources said. Mudiay attended Prime Prep Academy in Dallas. He was born in Zaire and escaped war-torn Congo before settling in the United States with his family. [/rQUOTEr]
Money, Market, Shoe Deals, Easy Fame......and everything that comes with it before the NBA draft Do yourself a favor, visit China and watch a basketball game there. I bet they are fully attended.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Following the <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA">@WojYahooNBA</a> report, Guangdong has announced the signing of Will Bynum to a temporary contract to replace Emmanuel Mudiay.</p>— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/540855324476178434">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Guangdong stated that Emmanuel Mudiay's timetable for recovery is now 3-4 weeks, which does not work for the team with their game schedule.</p>— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/540855963893637120">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Playing 13 games in the month of December, Guangdong just doesn't have the time to wait for Emmanuel Mudiay, who wants to be very cautious.</p>— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/540856226712915968">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Bynum will debut Sunday.Guangdong will decide whether to make the move permanent based on Mudiay's recovery & Bynum's integration w/the team</p>— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/540856754381537280">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pretty dense schedule plus they're only allowed to have a low amount of foreign players. They had to do this, has nothing to do with his performance.
Manny "Moonshot" Mudiay is the real deal. Future Superstar PG in The L <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xC_--s6M3QI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Is he really 6'5"? He seems to be the shortest player on the court in most of those highlights. Are Chinese guards just very tall or something?
Would take him first overall. Mudiay is better and his upside is greater than the overrated Jahlil Okafor.
[Video] Emmanuel Mudiay vs Beijing in the 2015 CBA Playoffs Emmanuel Mudiay vs Beijing in the 2015 CBA Playoffs [YOUTUBE]XwU6qqxGVjM[/YOUTUBE]
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mudiay is a HUGE PG. Gained 9 lbs of muscle since I saw him last. In great shape. <a href="http://t.co/wDnsnqbWMY">pic.twitter.com/wDnsnqbWMY</a></p>— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/chadfordinsider/status/606885656636162048">June 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lakers having a workout tomorrow with Emmanuel Mudiay</p>— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkG_Medina/status/606901432403398656">June 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I'm a fan. Bad jump shot I know (which I hate) but great otherwise. He's probably a couple years away but I like him as a prospect for a rebuilding team.
The problem here you're trying to get drafted higher, not learn how to be better at bball (you can do that in the NBA). Playing in the NCAA gives you a lot of.exposure and if the competition is weak then you look even more awesome. And you can stay in school, live the rockstar life and have your pick of the prettiest college girls. On the other hand if you go overseas then you go from the top to the scrubbiest guy on the team, everytime you step on the court you're grown men who could be twice your age. If the competition is more elite, then there's a chance you rot on the bench and play few mins. Couple that with Europeague being all about team ball and you could be averaging 5 mind and 2 pts per game. Then the draft who does the NBA GM pick first? The dude who steered Duke all the way to the Final Four while compiling 25 pts and 20 rebs a game ala Beasley? Or the dude who went overseas and routinely got owned by in their prime Euro bball players? Maybe Euro dude ends up superior due to his higher level of play but if the goal is to get drafted as high as you can I dont think going overseas is the correct move.
