2026 NBA Draft Thread

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New topic: Who was at Keaton's during the draft? And how many were allowed at the tables? I know Coach and his mom and Dad, but there were others.
Girlfriend and her parents. Most of the coaching staff. High school and AAU (or whatever it is called) coaches.
 
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He’s not wrong. Honestly, these guys are LOSING more money than what they’ll make in their entire basketball careers. As the financial advisor, you absolutely have a hand in that. And yes, it goes beyond just “wanting to play in the league.”

At the end of the day, the finances are the finances.
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They're taking maybe $1-3 million less this season, but if they make it to a second contract in the NBA the amount they'll gain by having gotten there a year earlier will likely eclipse the loss. And there's no guarantee that draft stock doesn't go down after another year in college. A player hypothetically could play himself out of the draft entirely or suffer a serious injury, thereby costing himself tens of millions in lifetime earnings. Jayden Quaintance probably would have been a top 10 pick, maybe even top 5, after his freshman year, but he was too young to declare. Coming back to college probably cost him between $10 and $15 million on his rookie contract.
 
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