Maybe, but that's a hell of a risk to take if he would have a significant drop off next year at ISU. If he goes to a team loaded with studs and is the 3 point specialist on a team that wins the national championship it could raise his profile enough to be in a better draft position, and he's making twice as much money. It's hard to imagine him having a better year at ISU next year and raising his draft profile.
Maybe, maybe not. On any of the teams mentioned he’s going to be paid to stand on the perimeter and hit open threes and they’ll have other highly compensated guys creating those looks. At Iowa State he’d be forced to create on his own a lot more.
They didn't say he isn't a good college player....7 million is nuts
NBA scouts consider what’s around a player and what they are asked to do. Case in point, Stirtz. He’s viewed as a 1st rounder with a role that might be as a bench shooter. All for a guy that shot like 35%. Because they knew he played a ton, was the focal point of the defensive game plan.
Milan has said he has no interest in playing 2 more, but that doesn't stop the pundits from blabbering on about it.
There is a 5 for 5 rule about to be implemented shortly. 5 years of eligibility for 5 years after high school. Essentially eliminates redshirting
It's fun that you think any of these kids are really going to class.
Attend class? Perhaps not. Still receiving an education from Iowa State? Yes
That's starting to look like the WNBA, where the best players make more in college.
Not only the G League, but you will end up seeing some players hang it up sooner given the early earnings. Think about a guy like Hoiberg who made $10 million over 10 years. He lived modestly, invested and was set before ever entertaining the idea of coaching. Now guys will have out earned 10 year NBA guys in less than 2 college seasons. Some will not want to endure the long-term grind and will be set for life at much younger ages.
