Are we talking 15-20 or 25-30? Big differences there. I haven't seen anyone

Mar 28, 2025
3:14:24pm

Scratch All-American

projecting him much past 30, if at all. If he's at risk of slipping into the second round then it's a very different consideration. But I haven't seen anything close to saying that.

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Egor staying can make financial sense for him

The Chief

Mar 28, 1:57pm

You're not taking into account injury risk in these #

VinnyBYU

Mar 28, 1:58pm

Insurance

Don Carlton

Mar 28, 2:02pm

yes of course, but how much?

VinnyBYU

Mar 28, 2:05pm

Injury insurance. I think most NBA contracts have injury insurance policies

kotacoug

Mar 28, 2:10pm

I mentioned insurance in there

The Chief

Mar 28, 2:24pm

What if his draft stock tanks? What if he comes back

TCuz

Mar 28, 2:00pm

Yep, the whole "his stock could improve but couldn't drop much" makes no sense.

Scratch

Mar 28, 2:04pm

A perfect example is Cody Williams

I'mBatman

Mar 28, 2:29pm

You don’t stay if you’re a lottery pick. There are risks in each decision.

kotacoug

Mar 28, 2:13pm

The argument to stick around cannot be financial. There's no way to really

Scratch

Mar 28, 2:22pm

Not true. If he is a top 5 pick. Better suited for a successful first contract

kotacoug

Mar 28, 3:04pm

But this time, it benefits the team that I am cheering for.

RSL

Mar 28, 2:28pm

Yes, that's a fair point. But his clear talent of passing and

The Chief

Mar 28, 2:31pm

RE: Yes, that's a fair point. But his clear talent of passing and

Scratch

Mar 28, 2:37pm

I'm open to discussion, give me your reasoning instead of a GIF

The Chief

Mar 28, 2:39pm

I just did below.

Scratch

Mar 28, 2:40pm

I think if he came back and shot the same percentage from 3 it would be absolutely devastating to his draft stock

TCuz

Mar 28, 2:38pm

If his current traits with minimal development would make him a top-15 pick next

Scratch

Mar 28, 2:39pm

I don't think its that binary from one year to the next.

The Chief

Mar 28, 2:52pm

I'm sorry, but saying an 18-year-old's stock won't drop much if he doesn't

Scratch

Mar 28, 2:56pm

You think you are making a point but you aren’t.

kotacoug

Mar 28, 3:01pm

RE: You think you are making a point but you aren’t.

Scratch

Mar 28, 3:03pm

Well you aren’t. It’s not black and white on the financials. There are many

kotacoug

Mar 28, 3:05pm

Are we talking 15-20 or 25-30? Big differences there. I haven't seen anyone

Scratch

Mar 28, 3:14pm

NBA.com had him at 20 prior to the tournament. That’s the range I’m talking

kotacoug

Mar 28, 3:29pm

RE: NBA.com had him at 20 prior to the tournament. That’s the range

Scratch

Mar 28, 3:49pm

I love the article you posted basically made my same point:

The Chief

Mar 28, 6:29pm

RE: I'm sorry, but saying an 18-year-old's stock won't drop much if he doesn't

The Chief

Mar 28, 3:31pm

If Egor stays it will not be financial related. The guy generally appears to

BYUheaven

Mar 28, 2:25pm

This 100%. Maybe he personally wants another year at BYU. If it is a financial

johnnybyu

Mar 28, 2:35pm

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