Provided Lawson is not optioned to the G-League before the start of the season, he should be in line to make a minimum-contract salary (for rookies) for the next year. The contract would be just shy of $900,000 (source: RealGM).
One year deals typically incentivize players to stay in the USA as opposed to going abroad.
Lawson signed a non-guaranteed, Exhibit 10 deal with the Spurs.
Frank Mason III has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Just wish Self wasn’t a named source on the Nike front…seems we have more than enough on our plate with Adidas. Or is this a blessing in disguise?
Excerpt from article:
“That’s how [it] works at UNC and Duke,” Kansas coach Bill Self texted Adidas AAU coach T.J. Gassnola, who became known as the “bag man” in the case, cooperated with authorities and also pleaded guilty to a felony for wire fraud conspiracy. The two were discussing shoe companies can control recruits and keep top programs and coaches happy.
The disparity between the ever so quick whistles on Doke (to include a technical for what I believe was determined a facial expression violation) and the total opposite with Zion is unshakeable. Agree with you @kjayhawks, just give Zion the ball and the outcome is all but guaranteed.
Can’t rewrite history but if Self had this core group to develop from the start of the season I can only imagine. Undeniably less wins early but this team is congealing AND having fun…seeing the return of the chest bump last night was icing on the cake.
@Crimsonorblue22 Q: How do we handle a much better w v team? A: Have you in attendance!
Spectrum Sports channel 30 in KC
Interesting to hear Cole Aldrich say it’s all about the National Championship.
Curious whether the parent(s) also claimed the contribution(s) to the charitable organization as a tax deduction?? Time will likely tell.
Vegas has us a 1.5 point favorite so there’s that!
Trying to recall the last time we had 3 shot clock violations in one half.
Let’s get Dedric some touches.
FWIW…Vick ‘didn’t have a good practice Thursday’ .
Quite possibly a moot question for a blue-blood. Given the reload over rebuild priority, appears Self and Company have little choice but to land the best available talent each year regardless of projected/perceived tenure.
Another worst kept secret in Lawrence (i.e., “Vick NEEDS money.”)?
… the thrill of victory… and the agony of defeat… ~Jim McKay
Kudos to the flutist for persevering! Hang tough band members and fans, next year we cut down the nets!
…and thanks to all participants of this board for ‘over performing’ this year, as well. A few minor squabbles here and there but overall consistently insightful and spirited discussion. Adds a whole other dimension for me as I process points/counterpoints and settle on the realization that the truth usually lands somewhere in the middle.
From “hero to goat” in (even by today’s standards) record time:
@HighEliteMajor To me, suggesting that future college basketball success is dependent on adopting one offensive strategy is myopic. In the after game interview, Wright seemed effusively apologetic for his team’s hot shooting night…generous of a coach who knew deep down he was holding all the cards on that night and every other night of the tourney. Sometimes a nova comes along…like 2 championships in 3 years, or back-to-back championships, or an undefeated season but the spoils typically go to the innovators…to the copy cats not so much.
Precisely why Coach Self will never ‘bet the farm’ on over-reliance of the 3, ever. He plays percentage basketball. Villanova is very, very comfortably ahead with a sub-par shooting 3 night.
and Villanova 1 for 8 from 3…at 10:30 mark of first half…hmmm.
Regardless, this team has overachieved and that is a fact.
KC Star reports that Dok’s mom made it! Arrived around 11:30 p.m. last evening. Dok greeted her at the airport.
Well Curry passed to Jason if that helps?!?
@JayHawkFanToo Tait’s tweet: Self just laughing at the calls now… Seems like the officials do owe #KUbball one or two. Gotta force their hand, though. 57-55, KU, 10:30 to play. 5 replies 27 retweets 74 likes Reply 5 Retweet 27 Like 74
Headline options continued…
“Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. – they say I can’t play defense.” ~Malik Newman
In the locker room afterward, someone handed Newman a final box score. He looked, not at his glorious line but at Allen’s. The Duke senior scored 12 points, but hit only 3 of 13 shots. And of course, there was that critical miss. (USA Today)
Incredibly insightful article (on the other site) about Malik’s mid-season struggles. Certainly affirms and validates the correctness of many comments/reactions/conclusions on this board without the first-hand knowledge of a parent. An excerpt:
“Normally coaches would bend a little bit,” Webster (Malik’s father) remembered. “‘Malik, you can get 30 (points) for me so I’m going to let you cut the corner.’ Coach Self didn’t give a damn if he could get 100. He’d say, ‘You’re going to do it how I want you to do it, when I want you to do it.’ And I think that was great for Malik. It taught him that nothing’s going to be given to you.”
Simply incredible…Dok playing on one leg; Devonte concussed and they still hang the WIN!!
Step aside naysayers…this team refuses to lose!
We’re good…keep it close this half then away we go!!
Like no other team in my recent memory, this is truly a ‘backs against a wall’ group. It storms from behind, it gives up huge leads, it suffers through injury and roster reduction BUT somehow this group bats 1000 when it matters. Today it matters.
And there is this:
“On the radio, Bill Self just called Brannen Greene’s dunk as time expired a “dick move.” Wow. Now that’s a coach calling out a player.” Jeff Passan
“Freaky Friday” on a Sunday.
Role reversal: KU goes Duke style (guard-centric) and Duke goes KU style (big-centric).
Can. Hardly. Wait.
For years I worked with a physician named Dr. Richard Head. Overhead paging was brutal. Thanks for the latent memory @wissox and @jaybate-1-0
@jaybate-1-0 “I can’t recall now who it was, but KU player took a three point shot!!!”
Svi – twice
1:58 0:28
“I’m telling our guys to let it fly, because no matter who we’re playing we’re going to have to shoot 30 3s because they’re going to be playing zone,” Self said before Duke defeated Syracuse.
Our greatest advantage may very well be Coach Self…haven’t heard/seen him this loose (before/after the Clemson game) since 2012 and we know that outcome.
Concerned for two quick whistles on Doke (a la Josh vs. Oregon) but Duke is beatable if we refuse to lose.
Coach K said “they” defended Grayson well: Mason, Josh, Devonte, and Vick took turns.
Svi and Devonte 8 for 23…due, due, overdue for hot hands Sunday!
KU advancing to the Elite 8. Letting that soak in!!!
This playing not to lose is exhausting.
Dwight Colby had a nice line tonight in Western Kentucky’s quarterfinal NIT win over OK State (92 to 84):
In 33 minutes of play:
7 for 10 FG; 2-4 FT; 13 REB; 2 AST; 3 BLK; 2 TO; 4 PF; and 16 PTS
I am happy for Dwight but hope that Silvio/Lightfoot produce at least one very impactful game this tournament to help lessen the sting.
@wissox Seems a continuation of Embiid’s and Wiggs’ respective college personas but like you, I can’t get enough of either one.