Also, thinking of coaches and universities themselves not being the ones directly doing these contracts. Like in my example above, what guarantees that a coach has to play the player to get maximum returns? They might just end up being a minor bench player, while the group that ponied up the cash wants them to play a larger role to justify their investment.
I have a tough time believing that collectives aren't being directed by a coach about what players to offer and how much to offer.
An assistant's conversation could go like this:
- What up Tyrese we think you have mad skills and it would be dope if you became a Jayhawk. You have an interest in play in Allen Field House?
- You do, that's off the hook. You getting run from any other schools? Auburn, Illinois and Kentucky- those are some OK schools but none of those guys are running around with a Natty Ring.
- Hey is it going to take a NIL to get you to join JayHawk Nation?
- Oh, that smooth talking, greasy haired sleazeball Pearl is offering you $500k/year?
- Welcome to the JayHawks, some guy named Smiley Flush who runs a wheat farm out by El Dorado will call you about how to make $700k/year if you eat wheat bread.