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Former Syracuse Star Reacts to Landing With Philadelphia 76ers

Judah Mintz took to Instagram to react to signing with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Justin Grasso

Feb 27, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Judah Mintz (3) brings the ball up court in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 27, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard Judah Mintz (3) brings the ball up court in the second half against the Virginia Tech Hokies at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports / Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
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As the weekend winded down, the Philadelphia 76ers struck a deal with a former Syracuse standout, Judah Mintz.

On Sunday, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced the signing. The contract will be an Exhibit 10 deal, a league source confirmed to 76ers on SI.

Shortly after the signing became official, Mintz took to Instagram to react to the move.

Re-sharing an Instagram story post of a screenshot of the press release announcement from the Sixers, Mintz posted a song titled ‘Long Journey’ by Rod Wave.

76ers guard Judah Mintz reacts to signing with the team.
76ers guard Judah Mintz reacts to signing with the team. / Judah Mintz on Instagram.

This summer, Mintz entered the NBA as a potential draft prospect following his sophomore effort at Syracuse. Two rounds came and went without Mintz getting called on as a selection.

During the 2024 NBA Summer League, Mintz linked with the Sixers. Overall, he appeared in eight games for Philly’s Summer League run between Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.

Mintz leaves the NCAA with 64 games under his belt. He was an instant starter at Syracuse, averaging 16 points, five assists, and two rebounds. As a freshman, Mintz knocked down 44 percent of his shots.

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Last year, Mintz started all but one of the 32 games he played. The guard produced a career-high in scoring and rebounds, accounting for 19 points and three rebounds per game. He finished his college career by knocking down 44 percent of his field goals.

Mintz hasn’t completed the journey to land on an NBA roster. With an Exhibit 10 deal, the 21-year-old guard is headed to play in the NBA G League to start the 2024-2025 season. He’ll be set to join the Sixers’ affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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