For those curious about the return..

[pisgah101]

Comparing Cooper Flagg's NIL value to potential NBA rookie contract after hinting at another year at Duke | Sporting News

Duke's Cooper Flagg hinted at a return, here is a dive into Flagg's NIL valuation and assumed NBA rookie deals.

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I’m not saying it’ll happen but the idea he doesn’t have options is absurd

 

[bleediteveryday30]

I would cry if he came back. No damn joke I would absolutely lose my shit, haha

 

[pisgah101]

I would cry if he came back. No damn joke I would absolutely lose my shit, haha

It would be amazing haha I’ll have hope till I don’t. If not him it will eventually happen tho

 

[JimboSlice00]

Comparing Cooper Flagg's NIL value to potential NBA rookie contract after hinting at another year at Duke | Sporting News

Duke's Cooper Flagg hinted at a return, here is a dive into Flagg's NIL valuation and assumed NBA rookie deals.

www.sportingnews.com

I’m not saying it’ll happen but the idea he doesn’t have options is absurd

Wow. Thanks for sharing. No idea he could legit make that much. To have him back would be insane.

 

[timo0402]

Don’t do this to yourselves haha

 

[pisgah101]

Don’t do this to yourselves haha

I’ll do it till I can’t lol. I don’t think he will but just like buying a lotto ticket and hoping till the numbers are wrong. It’s fun for me haha


I’ve spent my lotto winnings a lot.. I’ve also had undefeated seasons with Zion as a sophomore, Flagg as one as well lol

 

[pisgah101]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. No idea he could legit make that much. To have him back would be insane.

For sure. I was shocked too lol and I’m not trying to give false hope but it’s interesting at least

 

[christophero]

Don’t do this to yourselves haha

I was just going to say this.

 

[christophero]

Cooper made almost 5 million and is the highest paid college player but would make 16 million next year? That doesn't seem plausible. NIL rates are rising that fast? That is scary. I forgot the BYU kid is getting 11 mil.

 

[pisgah101]

Cooper made almost 5 million and is the highest paid college player but would make 16 million next year? That doesn't seem plausible. NIL rates are rising that fast? That is scary.

How does it not seem plausible? Anybody can give him an endorsement deal. If he returned you don’t thin everything and everyone under the sun would offer him deals?

 

[christophero]

You're right he's defonitely coming back If you want to hope for that great but I don't like being disappointed. It would certainly be incredible.

 

[pisgah101]

You're right he's defonitely coming back If you want to hope for that great but I don't like being disappointed. It would certainly be incredible.

That’s not what I said lol

 

[hart2chesson]

Wow. Thanks for sharing. No idea he could legit make that much. To have him back would be insane.

Agree Slice, I did a triple take. Wow!!! Super post Pisg!!

OFC

 

[hart2chesson]

For sure. I was shocked too lol and I’m not trying to give false hope but it’s interesting at least

Definitely. I think Coop is on the pipeline to the pros, but at least we can dream.

OFC

 

[Dad2ze]

The wife asked last night my opinion. I think the likelihood of him returning is good. I think the money is not as important but the team he would get drafted by. The Wizards?!?!? Stuck in DC for 4 years!?!?!? I mean yes the money would be good but lets be honest. Do they have a cast of players that would let him shine? Do they have players that would improve his game? Look at Zion...he left after 1 year and got stuck on the Pelicans. I am not saying it wont happen but I think that Duke's GM is gonna try like hell to get him back if that is an option.

 

[DukeDallas9192011015]

I think there is a 0.00001% chance of him returning. Don't get me wrong, I would absolutely love for him to be back, we would be the biggest story in sports all of next season. Cooper will announce he is going pro well before the draft lottery, which is usually in mid May, so he won't know which team he is going to be stuck with, that doesn't matter.

The problem is that he needs to begin his rookie NBA contract in order to be closer to the 2nd contract which in 2030 could be something like 5 years for $500 million. So unless Duke can offer something like that, I just don't see it happening. I wish the NBA would change the rule on how quickly you can get to the 2nd contract, but this will be the way it is until that happens.

 

[AlanInNJ]

The problem is that he needs to begin his rookie NBA contract in order to be closer to the 2nd contract which in 2030 could be something like 5 years for $500 million.

This!

Look, the entire landscape of collegiate sports is in a new world. ANYTHING could happen. But, it would be financially silly for him not to go to the NBA, stay healthy for a few years, and get that second giant contract. Plus endorsement deals. JMHO.

 

[Dattier]

Cooper made almost 5 million and is the highest paid college player but would make 16 million next year? That doesn't seem plausible. NIL rates are rising that fast? That is scary. I forgot the BYU kid is getting 11 mil.

Is this how all these parents can afford to go to every game, home and away?

 

[AlanInNJ]

Is this how all these parents can afford to go to every game, home and away?

I always wondered the same thing. Don't these parents have jobs? Don't get me wrong, as a parent, I completely understand and appreciate their dedication, but still!?! Not to mention the travel expenses!

 

[jeffrey236]

Judging from Scheyer’s post-game remarks about thinking about putting Flagg back in at the end so he could get a singular round of cheers, it sounds like he fully expects Cooper to leave after this year. I also think that the scare everybody (including, Cooper, by the look on his face) got when he got injured in the FSU game, had to have reinforced the notion that your career could end in a moment. Scheyer knows that as well as anybody, having had his own career derailed with his eye injury. I’m not familiar with the details of the so-called “injury insurance”, but I doubt it could cover the entire financial loss that Cooper would suffer if he sustained a career-ending injury. That said, he’s not going to be a pauper, and if they don’t win it all this year, I wouldn’t be shocked if he decided to stay and go for it again next year. Which selfishly I would be very happy about!

OFC