His NIL value is skyrocketing, and he is poised to make crazy money next year as a player with a national brand.

Heck - Ore-Ida alone will double down and entice him to keep their name in the spotlight. But others will also come knocking, briefcases in hand.

And to add more… BYU will be a media darling next year with AJ onboard and a returning Sweet16 roster.

All of that goes away if he walks away to ride the Pelicans bench or play in the G-League.

Unless he’s a first-rounder, he’d be nuts to leave.

“A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.” And he will have many birds in hand.