Guys entering portal with seemingly no eligibility left

[Eastside Forever]

So, a sports agent indicated those with seemingly no eligibility left are entering the portal for 2 reasons; 1), just in case litigation occurs that permits additional eligibility, and, 2), as a negotiation tactic with actual "professional" teams to obtain a guaranteed contract while the litigation and chaos swirls around the basketball world. Eg. If you draft me in the 2nd round and give me a 2 way contract, i will waive my right to claim additional eligibility.

Makes sense to me.

 

[ShushPush]

If you think threatening a future employer with a threat is a good tactic...

 

[howeda7]

So, a sports agent indicated those with seemingly no eligibility left are entering the portal for 2 reasons; 1), just in case litigation occurs that permits additional eligibility, and, 2), as a negotiation tactic with actual "professional" teams to obtain a guaranteed contract while the litigation and chaos swirls around the basketball world. Eg. If you draft me in the 2nd round and give me a 2 way contract, i will waive my right to claim additional eligibility.

Makes sense to me.

If they stay in the NBA draft they are definitely not eligible though, right?!?!

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

So, a sports agent indicated those with seemingly no eligibility left are entering the portal for 2 reasons; 1), just in case litigation occurs that permits additional eligibility, and, 2), as a negotiation tactic with actual "professional" teams to obtain a guaranteed contract while the litigation and chaos swirls around the basketball world. Eg. If you draft me in the 2nd round and give me a 2 way contract, i will waive my right to claim additional eligibility.

Makes sense to me.

It doesn't hurt anything I suppose, but I don't understand how they gain any leverage if a litigation doesn't occur permitting additional eligibility.

 

[Kojo]

It doesn't hurt anything I suppose, but I don't understand how they gain any leverage if a litigation doesn't occur permitting additional eligibility.

They will get more money staying in school with NIL than getting a real job in the real world.

 

[minnyrules11]

They will get more money staying in school with NIL than getting a real job in the real world.

Or go to Europe tax free but I agree.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

They will get more money staying in school with NIL than getting a real job in the real world.

yeah, that’s why I said unless there is litigation granting additional eligibility. Without that litigation, there is no additional NIL.

 

[Wet_Blanket_Guy]

Separate but similar topic; on the radio this morning they were talking about this scenario:

- maybe shadeur Sanders (if undrafted or a low round pick) will opt to go back to school as he still has a year of eligibility…and his NIL deal will be bigger than a late round non-guaranteed contract.

Crazy what the world of college sports is coming to

 

[eker0016]

Separate but similar topic; on the radio this morning they were talking about this scenario:

- maybe shadeur Sanders (if undrafted or a low round pick) will opt to go back to school as he still has a year of eligibility…and his NIL deal will be bigger than a late round non-guaranteed contract.

Crazy what the world of college sports is coming to

Bad idea, unless he thinks an extra year of college will increase his draft stock considerably.

Sure he could make more money next year via NIL, but he would losing out on an extra year of his prime when he could be earning a second QB contract.