Hunter is a fringe nba player at best, so this is likely his best shot to make big money playing basketball (at least in America).
Tyrese Hunter Entering the Transfer Portal - NIL Speculation
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Hunter is a fringe nba player at best, so this is likely his best shot to make big money playing basketball (at least in America).
Texas, Texas Tech, Kansas and Baylor are assembling the best teams that money can buy this year. This conference is going to be even more loaded than ever.
And many former athletes see ISU as a place they were to get to something else just like people do with jobs or school etc. all the time.
I wouldn't bet against him but being a 6" PG is a tough projection for NBA scouts to fully by into at least at the guarenteed contract level and that isn't for 2-3 more years. It is obvious that UT NIL is giving 6+ figures to play those three years and then we'll see. I can understand him deciding to take 500K+ playing for UT as opposed for staying at ISU for 50-100K iwithout the guaranteed path either way to the NBA (and the injury risk for 3 years too).
Doesn't mean we have to like it but if you just look at it as a business decision it makes sense. for him/family.
Still Horns Down.
I never thought he was an NBA player. Poor shooter, turnover prone, and not a great passer. I thought it was funny when he said he was one of the best player in the country
Everyone on here knows you can have a non-NBA career and still do OK in life, right?
I'm sure Melvin, Naz, Will, Chris Babb, Tyrus, etc enjoy playing to making a few hundred G's a year and get to see the world.
I'm sure Melvin, Naz, Will, Chris Babb, Tyrus, etc enjoy playing to making a few hundred G's a year and get to see the world.
Kyle Lowry isn't very big. Steph isn't big and he's the greatest shooter ever. Jalen Brunson isn't big and he's going to get a huge contract.
I think this will be an interesting case study in whether players are making decisions that are best for their career, or just getting a pay day. Obviously, he had stayed at ISU, he’d be a starter and the focal point of the team. At Texas, that’s yet to be determined, but if he is splitting time with someone else, then it was a bad decision because it’ll be harder for him to showcase his skills to the NBA. I said this before regarding NIL, players making short term decisions that hurt their long term success.
Wiggington should be a size comp and he has/had a much better outside shot. Thought he'd get drafted, but credit to him that he's fought yo get a cup in the league
Wigginton has much better offensive skills, not even close. Hunter is a better defender. Hunter shot better in the second half of the season because others teams didn’t guard him closely.
Emphasis on size. If an offensively minded/talented guard struggle to catch at similar size, a defense first guard could be just as if not more difficult of a path.
Let him fail at Texas.
Let him not make the NBA.
Let him struggle in the G league.
Let him play overseas for any $ he will get.
I know this won't be a popular opinion. But I love ISU and never want to see our players leave...especially for another Big 12 team...
...that's my emotional point of view however.
My side of reason says, if he can get a better deal to help his family...then let him go with our blessing.
If he gets better as a player somewhere else and can make an NBA team...be happy for him.
The NIL and transfer portal are here to stay in one capacity or another. So might as well embrace it.
Probably a better way to live your life and not stroke out.
Let him not make the NBA.
Let him struggle in the G league.
Let him play overseas for any $ he will get.
I know this won't be a popular opinion. But I love ISU and never want to see our players leave...especially for another Big 12 team...
...that's my emotional point of view however.
My side of reason says, if he can get a better deal to help his family...then let him go with our blessing.
If he gets better as a player somewhere else and can make an NBA team...be happy for him.
The NIL and transfer portal are here to stay in one capacity or another. So might as well embrace it.
Probably a better way to live your life and not stroke out.
Your're thinking Hunter will play at UT for three years?
It will be interesting to hear what the actual dollar figure is for next year.
Wigginton's freshman year he averaged 2.8 assists and 3.0 turnovers - an ATO ratio less than 1. Hunter averaged 4.9 assists and 3.2 turnovers on a team that couldn't make a shot to save their souls. Wigg was better at driving and scoring but still shot worse from 2 than Hunter (.423 v. .462). Wigg was a much better 3 pt shooter at .401. Hunter outshot Wigg at the FT line (.687 v. .660). Wigg outscored Hunter 16.7 to 11.0. Wigg was better offensively, but doesn't sound to me like "not even close."
You also have to consider degree of difficulty on 3 point shots between Wigginton and Hunter and how they missed their shots. Many of Hunter‘s 3 point shots were not even close. He has better PG skills and is a better defender than Wigginton.
You’re really reaching with these comparisons. Want to bring Isaiah Thomas into the conversation? These are current and past all stars. Hunter isn’t sniffing that caliber.
I’m big enough to be in the NBA, that doesn’t make me an NBA player. You HAVE to take into account the caliber of the player when making comps. He is a good (possible great) college player but he has a very Dee Brown minus the shooting feel to him.
