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[QUOTE="Alsacs, post: 1759203, member: 652"]
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I highly doubt he would get 7.5 million. That would project him to be the 7th or 8th overall pick.

Also, only the first 2 years of first round rookie contracts are now guaranteed. Years 3 and 4 are team options.

Pick  15 is guaranteed 2 yrs 3.2 million dollars while Pick 30 is guaranteed 2 yrs 1.9 million dollars..

So if you go after the lottery players are basically guaranteed 2 yrs and on average 2.5 million dollars before taxes(about 40% after state and federal and agents fees) and after taxes it would be 1.75 million.

The kid from Louisville Geogui Dieng left because of age. Dieng was older and had to strike while he was 21 years old. Malachi's age is not the same. Diengwas also a first team all-conference player and showed his potential in college.  Malachi wasn't even a top 15 player in the ACC last year. I understand if the kid wants to go pro because it is his dream but going in the first round after the lottery is not lifetime money. The big bucks for rookies goes to top 10 draft picks.

Jonny Flynn got 8.1 million for being the 6th pick. Wes Johnson got 10.5 million for being the 4th pick. Michael Carter Williams got 6 million for being the 11th pick.

I wish the kid good luck and will root for him but this decision screams I want out of college more than it does I want lifetime changing money.
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