But only about 60% get a guaranteed contract and at that point you’re just as well off in college and having college teams bid for your services.
Edit* 90% get a guaranteed contract now.
No, second-round NBA draft picks do not automatically receive guaranteed contracts; they must negotiate their contracts individually, which can result in multi-year, partially guaranteed, or non-guaranteed deals, or even just training camp invites.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
No Guaranteed Contracts:
Unlike first-round picks who typically receive guaranteed rookie-scale contracts, second-round picks are not guaranteed a contract or a specific salary.
Negotiation Required:
Teams and players negotiate contracts, and the terms can vary greatly depending on the player’s performance, the team’s interest, and the player’s negotiation skills.
Two-Way Contracts:
Some second-round picks may sign two-way contracts, which allow them to play in the NBA and the G League, but these contracts are typically for one year and do not guarantee NBA playoff eligibility.
Second-Round Exception:
The NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) introduced a second-round pick exception, allowing teams to sign second-round picks to contracts of up to four years with a starting salary equivalent to the minimum for a two-year veteran.
Holloman wants to start and I think he’s jaded that Richardson leap-frogged him. I think Holloman will go to a different school as a starter.
I don’t know why Richardson is rated so high as a pro prospect, the kid is nowhere nears as athletic or talented as his dad. He can’t break down a defender, he’s more of a upper mediocre spot-up shooter.
Yeah but his father was not known as a great shooter in college, he was known for his athleticism and the kid has about 65% of his dad’s athleticism. Shooters have value as well I just don’t see him as an elite shooter…at least not yet.
In fact i did watch him this year and he wasn’t all that impressive for the first half of the season… but really impressive down the stretch but still don’t see him as a top 6 prospect like some nba places say.
I think it’s better for the NBA. They get a year of development without having to pay the players. Most guys that are drafted aren’t league ready. It allows them to mature and develop for another year.
And maybe it’s better for the player as well, but a guy like Hunter Dickinson is a good example. Why enter the draft when youre making 4 million a year in college?
He did carry them a for a some of the games down the stretch for about 10 games but only scored 11 against Auburn and 6 against New Mexico. And maybe where that’s where I question his game a bit because of the inconsistency.
It doesn’t matter what team he played for imo, my thoughts would be the same if he played for Michigan or whoever. He ended the season only averaging .8 points more per game than Tre Donaldson.
