Momcilovic = $6M Man?

[GOCAT15]

Moral of the story....if you're a top 15-20 guy in the portal, test the NBA waters, pull out at the last minute and watch your value skyrocket for teams desperate to add a final piece. I think he might have doubled his worth by waiting this out instead of finding a new team early in the process.

Yep, you know a lot of these guys probably had no intention of staying in the draft, but why wouldn't they go through the process and make a few more million. No reason for transfer portal players to commit anywhere very early because they know teams will always be needing to fill spots late in the game.

[Catsrock]

Moral of the story....if you're a top 15-20 guy in the portal, test the NBA waters, pull out at the last minute and watch your value skyrocket for teams desperate to add a final piece. I think he might have doubled his worth by waiting this out instead of finding a new team early in the process.

True. He probably played his cards perfectly. However the challenge for most may be the growing to 6’8” while shooting 49% from deep part. And to do it without enticing the NBA to drool over you.

He’ll be a rich man even if he never plays “pro” ball anywhere. The quotes are because college ball “isn’t” pro. Those quotes because it is.

[bucsrule8872]

If you are ranked as a top player in the portal, why wouldn’t you wait around until teams pretty much have their roster set and then when teams get desperate, name your price? Law of Demand. Higher the demand, higher the price. Only reason to sign early is if you want to be selective with what teams you want to play for. If you don’t have a preference and don’t care if you are a on a contender or not, why would you be in a rush? Patience pays off.

[KentuckyWild2020]

9 million, if you want to win now pay the man.

Or, you can use the old business model, recruit develop and they leave anyways instead of contributing when they are ready...

[UKHoops01]

9 million, if you want to win now pay the man.

Or, you can use the old business model, recruit develop and they leave anyways instead of contributing when they are ready...

What is this, an auction??? LOL

[Pobilly]

Don't know about 9 million. KSR and A Sea of Blue both are reporting Mom had a zoom with Louisville today and their offer was less than our as well as Arizona offer was less than ours. Kentucky also had a zoom with Mom and Jack and Jacob are reporting Kentucky offer went up to 7.5 million after the calls. Said Mom will make a decision by Sunday.

I take all of that with a grain of salt as well as the Louisville insider that stated Louisville said it will be a big upset if they win Mom.

[Tomcats1990]

I know Pope is fighting for his job next season but I’d be dammed if I would pay a penny over 5 million.

[bucsrule8872]

I know Pope is fighting for his job next season but I’d be dammed if I would pay a penny over 5 million.

LOL!

Sorry, but to someone who has never seen that kind of money in my life, it struck me as funny.

To people with money to burn, does it really make much difference?

It’s like me saying I ain’t paying over 5 dollars for a burger, even if it’s one of the best burgers around.

[bucsrule8872]

I really don’t care how much money a player costs.

As a capitalist, I say let supply and demand rule the market. If you can get someone to pay you a fortune to play a game, then more power to you. It’s not my money.

Is the system broken? Pretty much. But the fact that anyone on the planet gets paid millions to entertain others shows you the system is broken and has been for a long time.

It seems like the least important a job you do, the more you make. Actors and athletes make a killing. Police officers and firefighters make pennies.

Check out “Key & Peele’s Teacher Draft.”

It puts it in perspective. I think it is hilarious, but I am a teacher, so it really resonates with me.