Maluach is still a story

[CbusDukie]

<30 hours until the deadline and no word. I’m actually surprised the media hasn’t picked it up. The NBA typically issues a final list shortly after closure and maybe we see him on it.

My thought is they have been working to see if they can get assurances that a visa will be issued. This administration does not give in on much and they have taken a pretty aggressive stance on these types of things. Couple that with the saltiness against elite higher education and I’m of the thought he is forced to remain at Duke - which is terrible.

I do wonder if they can enter, stay enrolled at Duke under the student visa and give themselves another 30 days until the drop dead to withdrawal.

 

[christophero]

God forbid he should get a second year of free education while making several million dollars.
I think it will work out before the deadline. You shouldn't be forced to return to school.

 

[pisgah101]

God forbid he should get a second year of free education while making several million dollars.
I think it will work out before the deadline. You shouldn't be forced to return to school.

We’re getting awfully close though. I have to think they really don’t know what to do for it to drag to this point with no word

 

[christophero]

Not getting my hopes up lol

 

[sheyduke]

He’s headed for the draft . I think it’s ok to say that . Just read that student visa’s awarded prior to the decision would not be pulled .

 

[pisgah101]

Not getting my hopes up lol

Oh me either this one’s just be different obviously

 

[CbusDukie]

He’s headed for the draft . I think it’s ok to say that . Just read that student visa’s awarded prior to the decision would not be pulled .

That doesn’t make the point you think it does - that the student visa would not be pulled gives credence to what we have been saying - there is protection in staying at Duke. Foreign born NBA players have to apply and be granted a P1-a or 0-1 visa. What is in question is whether he would be granted that visa. If he has to leave and re-enter to obtain that - that seems like a non-starter.

I don’t want him back at Duke because that is not what he wants but Duke Basketball has acknowledged every other early entry but Mal. No early entry list on the web states he has entered. I think there is a reason for that and I hope it gets resolved in the next 26 hours or the NBA grants some extension for him.

 

[CbusDukie]

Article up on DBR about Mal and how the visa is impacting his decision. Loose on details but acknowledging it’s a thing

 

[Willcampbell]

There is lots more to say about all this Visa business, but we must refrain lest we get kicked to the Lounge again. Just hoping for the best outcome for Mal, an innocent victim, and his family.
OFC

 

[pisgah101]

There is lots more to say about all this Visa business, but we must refrain lest we get kicked to the Lounge again. Just hoping for the best outcome for Mal, an innocent victim, and his family.
OFC

You’re free to talk about any of that in the lounge but it only make sense to keep the basketball stuff free from that

 

[christophero]

Seems like declaring with the option to return is the smart play. That way it has more time to get sorted. Unless he wants to come back.

 

[hart2chesson]

Chris I would expect Mal to do so, with as little fanfare as possible.

OFC