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Message: [QUOTE="73CAV, post: 2735596, member: 3916"] Just to add one thought to your discussion: The $125k would probably be the base salary for these prospects. If what we're seeing, or hearing, from the trial the past few weeks is true, then the various shoe companies are quite willing to spend significant sums, illicitly, to do little more than establish a relationship with these players It is mere speculation, too. Witness Ayton's signing with Puma after attending an Adidas school. Also, presumably there are untold complications in their accounting procedures. I have no idea how they record these expenditures in their ledgers. So, how much more would Adidas be willing to spend on a legitimate contract with one of these kids. I would think it's a considerable sum. With a decent shoe contract and the odd local endorsement deal, I imagine one of these players could easily double that original salary. [/QUOTE]