Tier 5: Rotation piece (5th, 6th, 7th men of a middle team or end of the bench of a contender)
He could benefit from returning next year on a lower-talented draft.
Best fit team :
Not staying in the Draft. Final ranking : 56.
Syracuse
Tier 5: Rotation piece (5th, 6th, 7th men of a middle team or end of the bench of a contender)
He could benefit from returning next year on a lower-talented draft.
Best fit team :
Not staying in the Draft. Final ranking : 56.
2022-23 Stats (Syracuse - NCAA):
32 Games 16.3 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 4.6 APG, 1.8 SPG - 44/30/75 - 61% at the rim, 35% on non-rim two's.
Comp: Saben Lee
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Overall Comments: Great defensive awareness, at least in zone, has scoring ability but prone to taking bad shots occasionally.
Quickness: 7 Athleticism: 7 Size: 7 Energy: 7 Awareness: 9 Shooting: 7 Scoring: 9 Rebounding: 6 Defense: 10 Passing: 8 Ball handling: 9
NBA Comp: Marcus Smart
Confidence in ranking: Low-Medium
Mintz's combine performance could dictate whether he stays in the draft or returns to Syracuse. During scrimmages, he won't have the same ball-dominant role that allowed him to keep attacking, get to his pull-up and play-make consistently at Syracuse. NBA teams should think about Mintz as a second-unit spark with enough speed, wiggle, aggression, shot-making and defensive energy to pressure opponents at both ends.
Great defender
Great passer
Good midrange/interior scoring
3 point needs improvement
Can play out of control
Ceiling: All Star
Floor: Out of League
Comp: Markell Fultz