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[QUOTE="BlueMAB, post: 3524002, member: 920"]
I understand.

You think a rookie got a better sneaker contract than the Greak Freek because the exposure of college basketball is superior to the exposure of the NBA.

You're wrong, but I understand.

You keep saying he wasn't projected as #1 overall or even the best player.  That's irrelevant.  His deal is what it is, not because he's the best player (he might no be) but because of his highlight reel ability.

Let's compare him to John Wall. He was the projected #1 overall pick before going to Kentucky.  Spent 1 year at Kentucky, and was still drafted #1 overall.  5 year $25 million sneaker deal. compare that to 5 years $75M.  Even if it's College that got him the exposure he needed, that wouldn't be enough to TRIPLE what other top rookies in recent years got paid (Bagley/Simmons etc)

You think Zion got triple what Wall got because he (also) went to college for one year?

You underestimate his value and overestimate college's.
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