Cooper Flagg Made $28 Million in NIL

[Heisenberg]

If he really made $28 million in NIL money, why is he going to the NBA?

Does he take a pay cut, even as the first pick?
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The Duke star had at least $28 million in NIL deals during his time in Durham, longtime journalist Howard Bryant shared in a conversation with Bob Costas at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.

That $28 million figure is only based on Flagg's deals with New Balance and Fanatics. Flagg earned a $13 million deal with New Balance while his Fanatics deal is worth $15 million, according to Bryant.


https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-basketball/how-much-money-did-cooper-flagg-make-nil-during-his-one-year-duke

[Heisenberg]

Also, is this why MU lost on Kon?  They were outbid?  And the rest of the Kneuppel boys are $75M in college Basketball to land them?

[jfp61]

If he really made $28 million in NIL money, why is he going to the NBA?

Does he take a pay cut, even as the first pick?

First Pick in the draft signs actually Name image and likeness deals with a major shoe companing and a major sporting good company 1 year earlier than he would have normally.

[MarqBB77-03]

Both those deals will continue or be increased when he enters the NBA so it is not a pay cut.

[Heisenberg]

Both those deals will continue or be increased when he enters the NBA so it is not a pay cut.

Isn't the same true if he returned to Duke?

[The Sultan]

If he really made $28 million in NIL money, why is he going to the NBA?

Does he take a pay cut, even as the first pick?

LOL, the deals with New Balance and Fanatics are multi-year deals. So no...he will still be signed with them AND be cashing an NBA check.

And will be one step closer to making the bigger bucks with future contract extensions.

[The Sultan]

Isn't the same true if he returned to Duke?

Duke wouldn't be paying him potentially $65 million a year by 2029-30 as he likely will get after his first contract extension.

[Uncle Rico]

Masterclass

[Jockey]

New Balance are perceived as old man shoes so both sides will make a killing.

[tower912]

Good for him.   I hope he hooked up with a sound financial advisor who doesn't try to time or foment chaos in order to make more money for him.

[The Sultan]

Do you think he knows he has to pay taxes?

[tower912]

I thought I read last summer/fall that Duke wasn't actually paying him, instead leveraging their connections to get him huge endorsement deals early.

[brewcity77]

Also, is this why MU lost on Kon?  They were outbid?  And the rest of the Kneuppel boys are $75M in college Basketball to land them?

No. Duke wasn't the highest bidder for Kon anyway, and I don't recall seeing Kon on multiple nationwide commercials all year long like we did with Flagg.

[Jay Bee]

I thought I read last summer/fall that Duke wasn't actually paying him, instead leveraging their connections to get him huge endorsement deals early.

makes sense, since they couldn't

[MuMark]

The vast amount of whatever money he made was obviously from national contracts that he would have gotten no matter where he went to school.

Shoe and clothing contracts are legitimate commerce opportunities for a young superstar athlete .....not money funneled from boosters.

Ps this has nothing to do with Kon.

[tower912]

makes sense, since they couldn't

(Right hand pumping motion)

[Heisenberg]

I thought I read last summer/fall that Duke wasn't actually paying him, instead leveraging their connections to get him huge endorsement deals early.

Exactly ... he's not getting $28 million in endorsement deals from any school.

[The Sultan]

Exactly ... he's not getting $28 million in endorsement deals from any school.

Then this....

If he really made $28 million in NIL money, why is he going to the NBA?

...is a pretty stupid question.

[Heisenberg]

No. Duke wasn't the highest bidder for Kon anyway, and I don't recall seeing Kon on multiple nationwide commercials all year long like we did with Flagg.

If he stayed another year at Duke, would he be this year's $28 million guy?

[tower912]

Exactly ... he's not getting $28 million in endorsement deals from any school.

So these will be in addition to his #1 pick rookie contract. The young man is getting paid.

[Uncle Rico]

Masterclass

[Shooter McGavin]

This may be the most stunningly stupid thread of all time.  And yes,  I have been on scoop for well over 10 years.

[wadesworld]

First Pick in the draft signs actually Name image and likeness deals with a major shoe companing and a major sporting good company 1 year earlier than he would have normally.

Bingo. And they're multi year deals, not a one year deal.

Plus he's leaving college now so he gets to his max deal asap.

Pretty simple for most people to grasp.

[wadesworld]

This may be the most stunningly stupid thread of all time.  And yes,  I have been on scoop for well over 10 years.

This is just your average Heise thread.

[Heisenberg]

Bingo. And they're multi year deals, not a one year deal.

Plus he's leaving college now so he gets to his max deal asap.

Pretty simple for most people to grasp.

Bingo ... read the first sentence of the article

And I highlighted it for those like you who are challenged.
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The Duke star had at least $28 million in NIL deals during his time in Durham, longtime journalist Howard Bryant shared in a conversation with Bob Costas at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.
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So, yes, it was a long-term deal ... at $28 million/year.