I haven't been, but apparently he doesn't want to play for Washington, and he will still make millions in college. Not loving the idea of him staying, with the Boozer twins coming in too.
Anybody buying that Flagg is thinking of staying?
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He’s not staying. The same teams that are bad this year will be bad again next season
No. Being the #1 pick pretty much guarantees you eventually being a billionaire if you're not a bust.
Also, the worst team in the league will also have the best chance of drafting him next year.
Also, the worst team in the league will also have the best chance of drafting him next year.
He is just trying the old John Elway/Eli Manning approach to the draft.
Guaranteed $32 Million Dollars his first 3 years, $57 Million his 4th year and Max Contract upwards of $400 Million his 5th year. So nah I don't buy him returning.
There is also a lot of endorsement money waiting for him besides that; there always is for #1 picks but more for him than some unknown Euro.Guaranteed $32 Million Dollars his first 3 years, $57 Million his 4th year and Max Contract iowatds of $400 Million his 5th year. So nah I don't buy him returning.
He won’t make 400million.
I think people underestimate the draw of these guys wanting to be rich, young adult men vs wealthy college students. These guys want to buy a house, be their own man, start thier lives. Screw living in dorms, and classes, and rules, and curfews etc. I know that would absolutely be a draw for me.
A few variables to think about here:
1. This would be a middle finger to Adam Silver (Duke Alum) if this type of **** started because of a Dookie. If you are so damn good-have an organization build around you.
2. Boozer Twins/Flagg situation. We were told that one of the main reasons Flagg moved up to '24 class was to make sure Duke could land all of them because the Boozers/Flagg don't get along. I don't see how Cam/Cooper could play on the same team at all personally. They need the ball (deservedly) and would cause Twins to open up their recruitment if he stayed IMO.
3. Injury Risk--he had a scare this year already. Don't care how much NIL $ you make--entire point most players have in reclassifying that are sure things is to get to the League ASAP--have a chance to make 3/4 MAX Contracts and be set for life with beyond generational $. Want to risk that because you love Duke? We're not talking the difference in being the 25th pick in the 1st Rd or a mid 2nd Rd pick-we're talking the #1 pick in the entire Draft.
Now we could see a fixed Draft Lottery to assure Flagg or even have teams trade with the team who wins the #1 pick and they get rewarded down the line from Silver-but he's got to enter the Draft this year or else some serious questions need to be taking place with the Duke monopoly over the sport and starting with that cuckold, Nosferatu looking Commissioner.
1. This would be a middle finger to Adam Silver (Duke Alum) if this type of **** started because of a Dookie. If you are so damn good-have an organization build around you.
2. Boozer Twins/Flagg situation. We were told that one of the main reasons Flagg moved up to '24 class was to make sure Duke could land all of them because the Boozers/Flagg don't get along. I don't see how Cam/Cooper could play on the same team at all personally. They need the ball (deservedly) and would cause Twins to open up their recruitment if he stayed IMO.
3. Injury Risk--he had a scare this year already. Don't care how much NIL $ you make--entire point most players have in reclassifying that are sure things is to get to the League ASAP--have a chance to make 3/4 MAX Contracts and be set for life with beyond generational $. Want to risk that because you love Duke? We're not talking the difference in being the 25th pick in the 1st Rd or a mid 2nd Rd pick-we're talking the #1 pick in the entire Draft.
Now we could see a fixed Draft Lottery to assure Flagg or even have teams trade with the team who wins the #1 pick and they get rewarded down the line from Silver-but he's got to enter the Draft this year or else some serious questions need to be taking place with the Duke monopoly over the sport and starting with that cuckold, Nosferatu looking Commissioner.
What’s crazy, is the people who even slightly believe that is a possibility! Good lord already 
He’s going pro. Zero percent chance he returns.
Another year of Flagg waving in college basketball would suck to have to endure, from a personal standpoint. But why would he stay at dUKe when you're the #1 NBA draft pick?
Absolutely 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%
He gone. As he should be. He did well enough, came up short for a title. I wish him luck. He's a good player. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the NBA level.
Absolutely 100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%
He gone. As he should be. He did well enough, came up short for a title. I wish him luck. He's a good player. It'll be interesting to see how he does at the NBA level.
Zero chance he returns. He may threaten it to avoid the Hornets. But he'll go.
Seems like wishful thinking to me.
In fact, if someone turned down being the No. 1 overall pick to return to college and risk a career threatening injury, I would wonder if they were smart enough to get admitted to college in the first place.
In fact, if someone turned down being the No. 1 overall pick to return to college and risk a career threatening injury, I would wonder if they were smart enough to get admitted to college in the first place.
Exactly. Idk what he's making on NIL, but it's nothing close to those numbers guaranteed. Flagg staying in school would be an extremely irresponsible financial decision.Guaranteed $32 Million Dollars his first 3 years, $57 Million his 4th year and Max Contract upwards of $400 Million his 5th year. So nah I don't buy him returning.
“It would be a blessing for me to get drafted (by any) team in the NBA,” Flagg said. “That’s a dream of mine, to play in the NBA. I would feel completely blessed and honored to play for any team."
Zero chance. And AJ Dybansta and Darryn Peterson are coming up behind him, both would be threats to take the number 1 spot in theory- plus it would delay his max deal by an extra year.
I don’t buy this for a second, he’d be cataclysmically stupid to not go get drafted.
Funny, cause I saw an interview of him saying he didn't care where he played, that he just thanks God he's able to play at a high level and whatnot, but said he didn't care who drafted him.
I think he could be considering it.
1) kids have made a lot dumber choices than that, as have adults (I did at 50ish)
2) for a basketball star, college life is probably pretty amazing (he probably has all 7 attractive Duke Coeds, 1 for each night of the week)
3) put off the responsibilities of working (I know it's a game) for a living
4) financially it might not even be a negative, hear me out.
What is his rookie contract worth, $32M guaranteed over 3 years. Nothing after that is guaranteed. Suppose that Black-market Duke NIL fund put $20M in front of him to stay for 1 more year. Next year he's still going #1, with probably a guaranteed $35M over 3 years. All he's done is delay his opportunity at a max deal by 1 year.
5) once you are hitting 9-figures on career earnings, which he almost certainly will, the exact amount may not matter to some people. 500M or 600M I don't care, me nor my decendents will ever have to worry about $ again (unless do something really stupid, in which case it didn't matter).
Now is he likely considering it? No, probably not. Maybe it's just an attempt to look good to the Duke fans, maybe even to get them off his back for a few weeks. But is it possible? Sure.
1) kids have made a lot dumber choices than that, as have adults (I did at 50ish)
2) for a basketball star, college life is probably pretty amazing (he probably has all 7 attractive Duke Coeds, 1 for each night of the week)
3) put off the responsibilities of working (I know it's a game) for a living
4) financially it might not even be a negative, hear me out.
What is his rookie contract worth, $32M guaranteed over 3 years. Nothing after that is guaranteed. Suppose that Black-market Duke NIL fund put $20M in front of him to stay for 1 more year. Next year he's still going #1, with probably a guaranteed $35M over 3 years. All he's done is delay his opportunity at a max deal by 1 year.
5) once you are hitting 9-figures on career earnings, which he almost certainly will, the exact amount may not matter to some people. 500M or 600M I don't care, me nor my decendents will ever have to worry about $ again (unless do something really stupid, in which case it didn't matter).
Now is he likely considering it? No, probably not. Maybe it's just an attempt to look good to the Duke fans, maybe even to get them off his back for a few weeks. But is it possible? Sure.
Current odds are the Jazz, Wizards, and Hornets at 14%, and the Pelicans at 12.5%.
The companies that should be lining up:
- Degree Antiperspirant (boy sweats a lot)
- Oxy (influencing the other teens with Acne)
- American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Course Campaign (choking prevention)
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He might just be the most Jazz type of player since Stockton!
Can’t get to that second contract until you start the first one
How much did Duke give him last year?
If he would have been able to go straight to league as the #1 pick this past season..... 10.47 million
In 25-26 that goes to 11.5 million.....36 million for 3 seasons
If he would have been able to go straight to league as the #1 pick this past season..... 10.47 million
In 25-26 that goes to 11.5 million.....36 million for 3 seasons