I’ve had the same thought. I think Coleman could guard most wings really well. He won’t be the 20ppg scorer we are used to, but still coul add a ton of value.
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Insiders have said for a while now that the money will always be there for Coleman to return- that they would find more money from donors for a known returnee and it doesn’t impact the pool we already have
So the door is always open for Coleman and when we land Ivisic it will make it even more attractive for Coleman to return- he obviously doesn’t want to play the 5 again- it might mean we lose Ben or Booth which would be a shame, but we would be big ten title contenders again with Coleman back and any of the SG’d we're in on
Epsilon
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Just found an interesting blurb that mentions all the two-way contract players for the 2023-2024 season to see what kind of company CH would be in. Article also describes what a 2-way contract is for anyone who needs a refresher. Also interesting is that you are only eligible for one for up to three years. So if you are on the bubble and can’t break into the league full time, it’s much harder to get an in after that.
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Two-Way Tracker: NBA Players Signed to Two-Way Contracts - The NBA G League
See below for more information on Two-Way Players from the 2023-24 season. NBA G League 101: Two-Way Contracts Beginning in the 2017 offseason, NBA rosters expanded from 15 to 17 players with the addition of two spots for players under “Two-Way Contracts.” For the 2023-24 season, each NBA team...
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soupy17
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That's not Illinois' punter. That's St. Joseph-Ogden's biology teacher. He won a silent auction to dress up as a 30-year-old punter and get some sweet action shots taken.Our current punter
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
The issue for CH right now is that he's not getting any younger, which hurts him. Coming back really is unlikely to improve his stock much. In addition, this is a historically weak draft.
On the other hand, can you really pass on a guaranteed $1MM like he'd probably get returning to school? Such a tough decision.
On the other hand, can you really pass on a guaranteed $1MM like he'd probably get returning to school? Such a tough decision.
i could be wrong but it if you don't leave a number gif you don't count
(important issues on loyalty)
Are you forgetting the Iowa game he scored 30 pts, with 5 steals and 5 assists? Came on the heels of the Penn State debacle but it was still a fantastic game.
For me if those numbers are accurate it would be a pretty easy one for about 420,000 reasons plus he seems to be having a blast kicking field goals too! Bird/sure cash in hand...and be set up.
TheDukeUIUC
- Twin Cities, MN
He meant that Coleman wont be like the 20ppg wing we've grown accustomed to having on our roster (TSJ)
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
He already made a bunch this year, and the real money (not to mention the real career, the real achievement as a basketball player, the real fulfilling of his dreams) is in sticking in the NBA, where he's never going to have a better chance than right now.
I'd love to have him next year, but I also really want to see him make it as a pro and this is his moment.
Are we in on Richmond?
3 point girl
- texas
A lot depends on how well he plays at the Chicago camp next week.
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
I do think long-term it's better for him to stick in the draft this year and make a go if it, fwiw.
I agree…. but it’s a gamble. This is the year to go and eventually prove himself, but he’d potentially be leaving a lot of money in the table by doing so. In my non-expert opinion, his gamble is better than Kofi’s was. There’s room in today’s NBA for a guy with Coleman’s skill set. Kofi was 20 years too late.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
And how his knee holds up. If his knee was really that rough all season, teams are going to be asking questions on that front to make sure they're not getting Lonzo'd.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Kofi also hadn't gotten a real NIL bag yet. He made a mistake, it's a bummer.
Coleman has looked like the style of player who winds up better in the NBA than college from the moment he stepped on the floor for us as a freshman. Both he and TSJ are so NBA-friendly in the way they play already (unlike, say, Ayo who has had to change his offensive game quite a bit)
I am not so sure. TSJ is a year and a half older than Coleman and coming back he drastically improved his draft stock. If Coleman played this well on a bumm knee then maybe he could make a similar leap improving his shot even more while becoming even more mobile and versatile when healthy. I know this is a down draft but next years isn't elite either and a healthy Coleman could jump up just like TSJ did this year and be 6 months younger than TSJ in entering next years draft.
Coleman was dealing with a condition called patellar tendinitis last year. That condition is exacerbated with activity, naturally during the start of and during the season he couldn’t rest.
I’m sure with the rest that he’s now getting and with the physiotherapy, including ultrasound, acupuncture, muscle stimulation and with the rehabilitation for strengthening the intrinsic muscles around the quadricep region, his knee should be feeling much better now.
The bottom line is money for him. He feels short changed last year because he didn’t make the same amount as TSJ although he never complained about it as he wouldn’t.
But this year he’s going to be smart so the two-way will pay close to $600,000 and an additional possible $200,000 that will be on the table for a two-way player so you’re looking at around $800,000. Can the Illini come up with 1 million to keep him? It’s in our court.
The thing that Coleman needs to look at is how much more advanced his game will be without the tendinitis this coming year and with his work ethic and his IQ on the court which is off the chart. He could easily work up to become a top 10 pick the following draft where there’s millions and millions of dollars to be made with guaranteed contracts.
I’m sure with the rest that he’s now getting and with the physiotherapy, including ultrasound, acupuncture, muscle stimulation and with the rehabilitation for strengthening the intrinsic muscles around the quadricep region, his knee should be feeling much better now.
The bottom line is money for him. He feels short changed last year because he didn’t make the same amount as TSJ although he never complained about it as he wouldn’t.
But this year he’s going to be smart so the two-way will pay close to $600,000 and an additional possible $200,000 that will be on the table for a two-way player so you’re looking at around $800,000. Can the Illini come up with 1 million to keep him? It’s in our court.
The thing that Coleman needs to look at is how much more advanced his game will be without the tendinitis this coming year and with his work ethic and his IQ on the court which is off the chart. He could easily work up to become a top 10 pick the following draft where there’s millions and millions of dollars to be made with guaranteed contracts.
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