Yup. It's hard at that age to see the bigger picture. He's likely to end up with lots of money either way.

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Mar 28, 2025
11:59:33am

BYUnerd All-American

Yup. It's hard at that age to see the bigger picture. He's likely to end up with lots of money either way.

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BYUnerd

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POLL: If you were in Egor’s situation (but it’s actually you and your lived experiences), would you come back to BYU or turn Pro?

Rexy Coug

Mar 28, 11:55am

Can’t buy time or revisit youth experiences. He’s only 19

gaspasscoug

Mar 28, 11:56am

Knowing what I know now, I would go back. If I were an 18 year old kid, I would

Garn

Mar 28, 11:58am

Yup. It's hard at that age to see the bigger picture. He's likely to end up with lots of money either way.

BYUnerd

Mar 28, 11:59am

That’s really it. It’s what your 40 yr old self says vs your 18 yr old self

UNLVcougar

Mar 28, 12:06pm

The issue, at least as I see it, isn't that it is waiting a year to get the

crack

Mar 28, 12:03pm

The real issue is injury risk. I wouldn’t worry abt 1 yr pushback

Rexy Coug

Mar 28, 12:30pm

If I thought I could do the bare minimum to remain academically eligible,

Belboz

Mar 28, 12:05pm

Interesting. I can relate to what you’re saying but think stress of being pro

Rexy Coug

Mar 28, 12:33pm

But attention wouldn't be split. I like to focus on fewer things.

Belboz

Mar 28, 12:42pm

What is the difference in price being a 1-10 pick vs being a 11-30 pick?

UNLVcougar

Mar 28, 12:08pm

1vs11: $6M/yr, 10 vs 30:$2.5M/yr, 5 vs 15: $3.3M/yr

Rexy Coug

Mar 28, 12:39pm

I wanna get married haha and that’s easier at BYU

CougarLucas

Mar 28, 12:09pm

I would do what’s best for BYU and BYU fans only.

Mar 28, 12:10pm

If the money is the same either way, I'm staying.

Hup

Mar 28, 12:11pm

I remember when Shawn Bradley left early right off his mission

RenoCoug

Mar 28, 12:14pm

If I remember correctly, the NBA was getting a new CBA and it would have cost

crack

Mar 28, 12:20pm

Yes, he left because the of the rookie cap. His first contract was $76MM instead

Benfica1

Mar 28, 12:37pm

Wow - I didn't realize it was that big of a difference.

crack

Mar 28, 1:11pm

Bradley was drafted in 1993. Rookie scale went into effect in 1995.

RenoCoug

Mar 28, 2:24pm

He can have the best of both worlds with NIL

DodgerCoug

Mar 28, 2:24pm

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