Had a few minutes in his first game, but he's in the big dance now.
Keldon Johnson called up
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Thanks for linking!
Good points and rebounds... I wish his free throw attempts were higher than 3 a game.
I think his free throw attempts will grow as he's still adjusting to the pro game. One thing I read is that his handle and decision making has improved already. Just needs that experience I think.
So many Kentucky players leave a year too early. Tyler Ulis back down in the G league again even. At least PJ was smart stayed 1 more year moved up to #12 pick.
I’d take the 15 million Keldon signed for. I could live on that
In 3 years dude will be in Greece
Our 2018 team is a who's who of guys who left too early.
Hamidou Diallo
Wenyen Gabriel
Jarred Vanderbilt
Hamidou Diallo
Wenyen Gabriel
Jarred Vanderbilt
Greece is a wonderful place to vacation. Im sure he'll enjoy it during his offseason. Meanwhile, you'll still be here saying stupid ****.
and Diallo has a solid role on the Thunder when he’s healthy. He’s done a complete 180 since he left and is absolutely an NBA player now
Vanderbilt did the right thing by leaving! Didn’t even play a minute till January 2019! He got to heal up!
Meh. If you’re guaranteed 1st round I can’t be mad. Keldon will make about $4 million no matter what. He could literally retire at 23 and live lavishly for the rest of his life and not have to work a single day.
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I honestly had to remind myself who Keldon Johnson was when I first read the thread title.
Do you follow UK basketball? If so, how do you not know who Keldon Johnson is. I know your going to say you didn’t get to know him because he was here only one year but it’s not like you are hanging out with the players at the mall or something.
I follow UK. Always have. The players just don’t stick in my mind like they used too. Maybe I’m getting old.
He was one of our best players from last year. You either have some kind of issue you need to get checked for or this is a bad bit.
He is only guaranteed $3,998,640 and that is before taxes. So saying he will make $14 million, no matter what, is incorrect.
Quit trying to explain reality to the jock sniffers who think its always the smart move to take the first check , clearing about 2 million as opposed to setting your self up for several large paydays.
Next we need a financial genius to lecture me on how I'm some uneducated dummy ( I have 2 college degrees) and then say I'll never see that much money ( I have) . KJ went early , he cashed out and took a good paycheck . Whether that pans out to a real career in the NBA is still a huge question.
It’s “only” when compared to the 15 million that people are incorrectly throwing around.
My point is that he was a borderline 1st round pick & was in danger of falling to the 2nd round & receiving no guaranteed money. By staying his sophomore year & working on his weaknesses & improving his brand, I think he could have moved into the lottery, made more per year, & increased the chance for a longer career.
Just think there is a high probability that he washes out fairly quickly.
How could anyone live on that small amount of money?
Should have stayed for sophomore year. We definitely could have used him and for reference see:
PJ Washington
Most of our success from year to year actually relies on who comes back as much as who we get.
PJ Washington
Most of our success from year to year actually relies on who comes back as much as who we get.
The truth is that would be the most likely scenario, regardless of if he came back or not. Most people don’t stick around. Which makes it smart to jump on the opportunity when you have guaranteed money and time.
I agree. But like others have pointed out he’ll have already made 14 million in the league.
The thing that stings is he would have been a great fit on this years team and filled 3 roles that are lacking at once. 3 point shooting. Another consistent scoring option, and a legit college small forward.
That said I’m not sure it was in his best interests to return. You have to also take into consideration the fact that guys often come back only to have their limitations further exposed and end up dropping in the draft despite any improvements.
How would Tyler Ulis’ position be improved if he had stayed? Maybe you’re saying he should’ve gotten his degree? His prospects as an NBA player were always a stretch.
didnt you know that if Ulis has stayed another year he would have developed more height?
It's not $14 million and after taxes and agent fees it is only about 2 million dollars. Young people spend quickly and that goes fast.
That is simply not true. He has this season and next guaranteed. After that, he’s at the mercy of team options and hoping to get a qualifying offer extended before his 5th season.
Having $4 million dollars before taxes is nothing to sneeze, but a far cry from what he could have been getting with another season of improvement at UK.
A lot of people don't know this, but they actually give you your entire contract all at once and don't take taxes out or make you pay agent fees if you come back for a sophomore season.
Okay that actually makes more sense. 14 million seemed like a lot for a late first rounder.
If Keldon was only guaranteed $4M before taxes that is not near enough to never work again and live lavishly. $15M even before taxes would be plenty, but $4M before taxes is not. That would only be about $2.4M after taxes. Now, he could invest that and go play ball overseas or wherever to continue to earn a good salary for 5-7 yrs then retire comfortably.
Actually it was reported that Keldon signed for 7 million as a bonus. Will get roughly 4 million for his 1st two years and will almost certainly (as a first round pick) get the 1st team option year of around 2.2 million picked up..
So the ones claiming 14 million after 3 years in the league are most likely correct
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