Is that why 18 teans invited RJ to work out pre-draft, because they knew they weren't going to draft him? So you think he flew all over the country in order to get himself a 2 way and forego at least $2 million in NIL this coming season?
An NBA 2 way deal is worth $578k, roughly 1/4 of what he would have earned next year, with far less visibility and exposure.
So even if that wasn't all true, who made you the king of emotions to state that this should not be disappointing for fans who rooted for RJ to get drafted, and for RJ and his family, who gambled on guaranteed NBA 1st round money and was completely shut out of the draft. If you think loyal Johnny fans were not following each pick, hoping to hear his name, or the name of one of our kids NBA scouts thought highly of, you are probably not much of a true fan or supporter yourself. There is a big difference between expecting one of our kids to get drafted and being disappointed that they weren't.
Each year we graduate around 3000 students. All are hoping to land great jobs when they hit the market. Many won't, some with marginal academic records, communication skills that need work, or lacking specific skills. Do they or their friends or family not have a right to be dusappointed, or does someone like you think because the result is predictable they don't have a right to be disappointed.
On the topic of nba being able to cover foreign players the way they can college players, I'm certain you are unaware that the nba requires each team to have a minimum of just two scouts. Most teams have 12 or less, and considering basketball is played extensively on 4 continents do you really think scouts are covering Australia, Europe, Asia, South America in person equally? Farcical some would say, but I would leave you to tout yourself in your own mind by diminishing other opinions.
At least a nasty former poster's opinions were generally well researched, and written like the attorney he is, even if he was an ascerbic ass. But that's just my opinion and others are free to disagree.
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