iabhoops88
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Re: Lee declares for draft
04-30-24 10:49 PM - Post#367926
In response to palestra38
I read somewhere that it is problematic for international students to participate in NIL deals unless all the work and payment is done in their home country.
Edited by iabhoops88 on 04-30-24 10:49 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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CM
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Re: Lee declares for draft
05-01-24 06:06 AM - Post#367929
In response to iabhoops88
International students are on student visas and if they were to get paid in NIL they'd need work visas, which are much harder to get.
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gokinsmen
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Lee declares for draft
05-04-24 12:27 PM - Post#368118
In response to CM
Lee makes the G-League Elite Camp, but not (yet) the NBA Draft Combine:
https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1 786785236...
Tosan got the same treatment but earned a Combine invite after his Elite Camp showing. Xaivian stated his intent to return barring a crazy offer, so I think it's all but certain now that he's coming back. Being a potential late 2nd rounder isn't worth leaving Princeton early.
It'll still be a great experience to meet with NBA teams and play against other top players. But the best way to boost that draft stock is with a monster junior year and NCAA tourney run. It would be amazing to see Lee stay for his senior year too, but I'm under no illusions in that department.
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Tiger69
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05-04-24 05:26 PM - Post#368124
In response to gokinsmen
Every time I see that there is a new post on this topic, I prepare myself for the worst. Please, Xavian. Another year.
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gokinsmen
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Lee declares for draft
05-11-24 01:20 PM - Post#368296
In response to Tiger69
Live feed of Day 1 Elite Camp scrimmages:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpOpjL8UaTA
Lee is playing in the first game (#34 in black). In his first stint, he made 1-2 threes, got a steal, and got a couple more defensive stops. Looked very poised.
I'll probably watch the rest later. The G League channel eventually posts the entire video of scrimmages when it's over.
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gokinsmen
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Lee declares for draft
05-11-24 03:36 PM - Post#368297
In response to gokinsmen
Lee had a lot of great passes (6 assists) and some nice defensive plays (knocked 3-4 balls loose). Teammates didn't always finish but he was a true PG (+17). A couple of highlights:
https://twitter.com/HoopIntelllect/status /17893551...
https://twitter.com/libaanstar1/status/17 893430097...
Lee barely shot (1-3, 5pts) with Boogie Ellis filling it up, but he was the floor general for his team in victory. He even got a postgame shoutout from his coach (00:30 mark):
https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/178 937635122...
"Our guards set the tone. Boogie Ellis out of USC and Lee from Princeton... like I said set the tone, running the offense."
I think Xaivian did well to show his all-around game on Day 1. Looking forward to him scoring a bit more tomorrow.
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gokinsmen
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05-11-24 09:20 PM - Post#368298
In response to gokinsmen
According to DraftExpress, Xaivian also tested well. Out of 45 players...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C612PU-OIbg/
Princeton standout 20-year-old sophomore point guard Xaivian Lee had a productive day at G League Elite Camp in Chicago
- 3rd in the pro lane agility drill (10.48 seconds)
- 5th in the shuttle run (3.01 seconds)
- 11th highest maximum vertical (36.5 inches)
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1LotteryPick1969
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05-12-24 12:37 PM - Post#368301
In response to gokinsmen
Thanks for posting this. The 45 participants: how good are they? Doubt they are future first rounds picks. Would they be G league level?
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gokinsmen
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Lee declares for draft
05-12-24 01:36 PM - Post#368302
In response to 1LotteryPick1969
Short answer: pretty much. They'll probably end up in G-League and/or getting a two-way contract.
Long answer: NBA teams submit a list of 75 players they want to see at the NBA Combine. This year, the top 78 vote getters received Combine invites and the next 45 got G-League Elite Camp invites.
So it's possible that a few NBA teams might have an Elite Camp player in first round consideration, but they're definitely seen as a cut below the outright Combine invitees.
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