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<blockquote data-quote="Calvin" data-source="post: 1522921" data-attributes="member: 4069"><p>We live in a world where subsidies and marketing have combined to make an oversupply of college degrees, which in turn lowers wages and increases the requirements for even low level white collar jobs. Having a degree when so many jobs can require it is a great benefit, and gets you past hiring barriers more easily. I strongly suspect the average college student would take an athletic schollie if they could qualify....but then again, they don't have NBA dreams or talent. The bottom line is these athletes have a much quicker timeline for their career, higher risk/reward, and aren't likely to be thinking about what they'll do in their 30s when their athletic careers are winding down. Your point is good *if* the G league is what he needs to make the most of his playing days.</p><p></p><p>My wild-arse guess is that he goes undrafted and winds up in the G league before heading overseas. If he's just in a mental slump and can actually shoot the ball, then obviously he's going to make serious money. </p><p></p><p>Makes me wonder if the staff is thinking they dodged a bullet, or he'd be a great get if still available and his deficiencies are fixable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calvin, post: 1522921, member: 4069"] We live in a world where subsidies and marketing have combined to make an oversupply of college degrees, which in turn lowers wages and increases the requirements for even low level white collar jobs. Having a degree when so many jobs can require it is a great benefit, and gets you past hiring barriers more easily. I strongly suspect the average college student would take an athletic schollie if they could qualify....but then again, they don't have NBA dreams or talent. The bottom line is these athletes have a much quicker timeline for their career, higher risk/reward, and aren't likely to be thinking about what they'll do in their 30s when their athletic careers are winding down. Your point is good *if* the G league is what he needs to make the most of his playing days. My wild-arse guess is that he goes undrafted and winds up in the G league before heading overseas. If he's just in a mental slump and can actually shoot the ball, then obviously he's going to make serious money. Makes me wonder if the staff is thinking they dodged a bullet, or he'd be a great get if still available and his deficiencies are fixable. [/QUOTE]
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