NorCal Johnny
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On the Summer League roster for the Sac Kings. They're looking for small forwards so he may have a chance.
Jakarr Sampson
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Ahhh the NBA urge and rush to get out of college - and then what the D league or players by overseas?
That is about $1,530, 884 more than I made my first 3 years as a lawyer. However, assuming a 40% tax rate and 3% for his agent he was probably left with $900,000 after 3 seasons. I hope he is saving as much as possible and not following the route chosen by many professional players. If he is getting good advice great , if not we will be reading about another broke former NBA player.
A little apples and oranges here. Yes, the earning potential is tremendous but would likely be far greater for many players if he waits an extra year or 2. Of course there are exceptions.
But rushing to the NBA often is not a good decision. Likelihood of longer term careers playing ball are often enhanced by waiting.
The figure used distorts the real picture of guy's playing for little unless they catch on. Yes it is the player's right to jump when he wants but it is often ill advised.
Let's not make it sound like just because he's made a nice sum 3 years out assured that his financial future is secure.
But rushing to the NBA often is not a good decision. Likelihood of longer term careers playing ball are often enhanced by waiting.
The figure used distorts the real picture of guy's playing for little unless they catch on. Yes it is the player's right to jump when he wants but it is often ill advised.
Let's not make it sound like just because he's made a nice sum 3 years out assured that his financial future is secure.
L J S A
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He's young and has NBA experience, which means someone in Europe will want him if the NBA doesn't. It won't be hundreds of millions, but he'll certainly have enough to buy free and clear what is usually the largest purchase in a person's lifetime -- a house. If he's smart with the remainder he'll have a nice life.
That said, he's super athletic, hard worker, and a good guy. I think he finds a place on an NBA bench somewhere.
That said, he's super athletic, hard worker, and a good guy. I think he finds a place on an NBA bench somewhere.
I don't recall making the argument that every player who leaves college early has made a wise decision. If I made that argument I was incorrect, because that argument doesn't hunt. Neither do I recall saying that Sampson's financial future is secure. If I did I was wrong as well. What I recall saying was that Sampson - having left school early and earned seven figures playing basketball in three years, with a similarly bright future - as opposed to staying in school for another year or two and studying at the feet of the master that is Steve Lavin - seems to be doing okay for himself. Having reflected upon that statement I find no fault with it. As usual YMMV.
I would however disagree with this statement: "The figure used distorts the real picture of guy's playing for little unless they catch on." The figure used was his salary and meant to distort nothing, and it's hardly little: he's earned 1000 times the minimum wage. That's a pretty good salary for a high school graduate. Many players do not fare as well as Sampson, but the extrapolation to other less talented players is yours.
Kings sign JaKarr Sampson to two-way contract
Explanation of two-way contract for those of us previously unfamiliar:
http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/170621-g-league-two-way-contracts/
http://www.nba.com/lakers/news/170621-g-league-two-way-contracts/
Knockout-Ned
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I believe anything over 45 days they have to sign them to nba deal.
Still don't fully understand it. Guess I need extra help.Says they can spend up to 45 days on NBA roster. So if they are playing great they still can't stay in NBA? Doesn't make much sense to me.
Hey you're the math guy but the way I understand it is they get NBA pay for the days on roster (up to 45) so a year's pay divided by 365 x number of days on roster. I'm assuming that if the NBA team wanted to keep them more than the 45, they'd need to sign the player to an NBA contract instead of the two way NBA/G-league.
NorCal Johnny
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http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-jakarr-sampson-two-way-contract
Also signed Jack Cooley to two way contract
Also signed Jack Cooley to two way contract
NorCal Johnny
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From today's Sac Bee after another Kings loss to the Bucks:
Two-way dividends
Cauley-Stein’s injury and Skal Labissiere’s foul trouble allowed for one of Sacramento’s two-way players, JaKarr Sampson, to receive significant playing time.
Sampson’s energy and enthusiasm, the same traits he showed in summer league, jumped out as he played with urgency even as the Kings trailed by double digits.
The Kings need more players to play like that when Sampson isn’t with them and is instead with the Reno Bighorns. It was refreshing to watch a player and know he would play like that every minute he’s on the floor.
Read more here:http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article187792843.html#storylink=cpy
Two-way dividends
Cauley-Stein’s injury and Skal Labissiere’s foul trouble allowed for one of Sacramento’s two-way players, JaKarr Sampson, to receive significant playing time.
Sampson’s energy and enthusiasm, the same traits he showed in summer league, jumped out as he played with urgency even as the Kings trailed by double digits.
The Kings need more players to play like that when Sampson isn’t with them and is instead with the Reno Bighorns. It was refreshing to watch a player and know he would play like that every minute he’s on the floor.
Read more here:http://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/kings-blog/article187792843.html#storylink=cpy