Postseason NIL Incentives for Players

[JohnnyGreen1975]

Much like coaches for the post season tournaments, do our players have similar incentives?

I haven’t seen how these NIL contracts are written but pro players have these extras added in. An example could be $50k for winning the SECT, being MVP, etc.

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

It would be a good idea. I’d stack their contracts full of escalators for team success.

 

[BlueBomb]

In the real world, you can get a nice bonus if you perform well. Or you can get fired if you don’t. The problem with the NIL model is it’s all carrot and no stick. Colleges are giving these kids millions regardless of how they perform. And on top of that, the players can just leave whenever they want.

Sorry for the tangent.

 

[Seth_C]

Much like coaches for the post season tournaments, do our players have similar incentives?

I haven’t seen how these NIL contracts are written but pro players have these extras added in. An example could be $50k for winning the SECT, being MVP, etc.

No. In fact, it’s specifically not allowed. NIL cannot be tied to performance.

 

[UKWildcats1987]

In the real world, you can get a nice bonus if you perform well. Or you can get fired if you don’t. The problem with the NIL model is it’s all carrot and no stick. Colleges are giving these kids millions regardless of how they perform. And on top of that, the players can just leave whenever they want.

Sorry for the tangent.

Yeah, the inmates are running the asylum for sure.

 

[SkyPrince1]

No. In fact, it’s specifically not allowed. NIL cannot be tied to performance.

None of them have signed contracts.

 

[mbc82584]

Since the CBB landscape is equalized at a 40 game max schedule, you could easily just have a “per game” pay with NIL where the deeper you go in conference tournaments and NCAA the more you get paid and it not be tied to actual performance

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I agree with this 100% but I wonder why it hasn't been done yet. Is there something legaly stopping this from happening, or are coaches still trying to feel this out and don't want to be the first one put performance incentives in NIL deals?

 

[ukwildcatwildfan]

Much like coaches for the post season tournaments, do our players have similar incentives?

I haven’t seen how these NIL contracts are written but pro players have these extras added in. An example could be $50k for winning the SECT, being MVP, etc.

At least for returning players, and probably to a lesser extent seniors, there would be a de facto version of this where you make it farther in the tournament, you become more popular, and local businesses are more inclined to pay you to be in a commercial. Not quite what you’re talking about.

 

[Seth_C]

None of them have signed contracts.

Well, yes. You can offer them anything you want under the table. It wouldn’t be considered NIL if it was discovered though.

 

[Seth_C]

None of them have signed contracts.

Well, yes. You can offer them anything you want under the table. It wouldn’t be considered NIL if

I agree with this 100% but I wonder why it hasn't been done yet. Is there something legaly stopping this from happening, or are coaches still trying to feel this out and don't want to be the first one put performance incentives in NIL deals?

YES. As I stated earlier, NIL cannot be tied to performance. That’s a specific part of what differentiates NIL from simply “paying players.” The idea being they are generated income based on licensing their likeness, not being paid directly to play basketball.

As others have mentioned, and no doubt was always an expectation, the logical outcome should be that players who perform at a high level will be more in demand and receive more NIL than those who don’t. Unfortunately the reality is if they perform well enough they just leave after one year to go to the NBA.

 

[mbc82584]

Right but can’t the license be based on amount of games they’re playing? Like the more you’re seen the more valuable the NIL license is

 

[Seth_C]

Right but can’t the license be based on amount of games they’re playing? Like the more you’re seen the more valuable the NIL license is

That could be a possible workaround. I still don’t think it would officially work depending on the wording, since playing in and of itself could be considered “performance.” It also makes it an awkward situation because a coach benching a player could cancel their income.

The best way might be to tie it to “the number of games tbe team plays.” Then even if the specific player didn’t get in, the team advancing would increase their NIL. I know there is also language that NIL can’t be used as an incentive to direct a player to a specific school (lol) but one would think after the player signed they could get increasing NIL based on the number of games tbe team they are playing for plays.

 

[billoliver40]

NIL is a wild west show. Nobody knows the rules if there are any.