Pistons Sign Boatright, Will Be Assigned To DLeague

[aceboon]

Figured a new thread is in order since the other one is a disaster.

http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_pistons_sign_guard_rya.html

 

[8893]

But where do the Michigan hipsters live?

 

[stickyrice]

He led the Big East in scoring..lol

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Figured a new thread is in order since the other one is a disaster.

http://www.mlive.com/pistons/index.ssf/2015/10/detroit_pistons_sign_guard_rya.html

The roster numbers don't sound great, but I guess the NBDL will be a showcase for Boat to show what he can do. Blake came back and had 12 assists in 24 minutes and he is 3rd or 4th on the depth chart when Jenkins comes back.

 

[phillionaire]

But where do the Michigan hipsters live?

Ypsilanti

 

[huskysupporter]

Not sure how salary works. Does he make nba minimum?

 

[Fishy]

D-League players make next to nothing.

Boat will likely made a little something from the Pistons with a training camp deal which will augment his D-League salary - I'm guessing he'll make the A-rate which is $25,000 a year.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Did he make the full $75,000 from the Nets?

 

[raf46]

Did he make the full $75,000 from the Nets?

Not the best situation for him. But, better to be on a roster than not to be. Every game is an audition.

 

[selles]

Did he make the full $75,000 from the Nets?

Yes, I think that vested if he was on the Nets roster August 1.

 

[nomar]

But where do the Michigan hipsters live?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/fashion/last-stop-on-the-l-train-detroit.html

 

[upstater]

Since an NBDL team would blow out all but a couple college teams, you have to wonder why people don't pay to watch. You're certainly watching a higher caliber of ball in the NBDL.

 

[Huskybass]

Great that he can continue to showcase his talents. I will be very happy for him when he finally steps on the court in a regular season game.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Since an NBDL team would blow out all but a couple college teams, you have to wonder why people don't pay to watch. You're certainly watching a higher caliber of ball in the NBDL.

Those teams don't have fans like college programs do

 

[joober jones]

He made 200k with the Nets, so it's a profitable year for him any way you slice it.

 

[Dynasty]

I predict that we will see a thread where AD, Boat, and Chief all went to an Oakland University home game this upcoming season.

 

[aceboon]

D-League players make next to nothing.

Boat will likely made a little something from the Pistons with a training camp deal which will augment his D-League salary - I'm guessing he'll make the A-rate which is $25,000 a year.

If the the terms that were reported were correct, he already got his $75k guarantee from the Nets by being on the roster past Aug 1. Not overseas money but b/w the 2 teams he should be able to make something decent in his first year.

 

[Fishy]

If the the terms that were reported were correct, he already got his $75k guarantee from the Nets by being on the roster past Aug 1. Not overseas money but b/w the 2 teams he should be able to make something decent in his first year.

Yep - he keeps the $75,000 and then the Pistons, I think, had to give him something in order to retain his rights and assign him to the D-League.

I'm guessing he will get the $25,000 level salary from the D-League itself, plus housing and a teeny per diem from the Pistons.

It's not NBA or overseas money, but making $100,000+ right out of school with serious career growth potential is not the worst thing in the world.

 

[jfuchs91]

I watch the Pistons quite a bit to follow Drummond, and I really like this signing both for Boat and Detroit.

Boat will begin in the D-League, but going into the season, the only healthy Piston PGs are Reggie Jackson and Spencer Dinwiddie. Jackson is the team's unquestioned starter, but Dinwiddie has disappointed this preseason after showing some flashes last year. Dinwiddie was a second round pick last year, and was coming off an ACL tear. He played well at times, but in my opinion didn't cement in spot in the rotation.

Detroit also has Brandon Jennings (coming off an achilles injury, still unclear when he'll return) and 35 year old Steve Blake (who's missed most of the pre-season with a concussion issue).

Point being, Boatright may have a chance to see some NBA time early in the season with a Pistons injury or more Dinwiddie struggles. Stan Van Gundy is also an ideal landing spot for point guards, as his system is designed around the spread pick-and-roll, something Boat could excel in with his quickness, passing, and shooting ability.

Seeing Boatright running the pick and roll with Drummond would be awesome. There have been quite a few UConn players on the Pistons over the years.

 

[James]

I like dinwiddie a lot because of his size for position and playmaking ability. If i'm the gm I move jennings for markieff ( Seems unreasonable because the suns already have knight and bledsoe, but that hasn't stopped them from collecting pgs before. They also have a burgeoning forward in TJ warren that deserves tick at markieffs position), slide dinwiddie into the backup pg role and have boatright as the third pg option. This also works well because jackson + dinwiddie are big guards, while boat is a bit different of a look.

 

[upstater]

Those teams don't have fans like college programs do

Yeah, that's my point. Cheering for laundry rather than the skill of the players. Which is why not paying players is actually a market-based reality. Without the laundry, these kids don't even have places to train, nor top flight coaching.

 

[nomar]

Yeah, that's my point. Cheering for laundry rather than the skill of the players. Which is why not paying players is actually a market-based reality. Without the laundry, these kids don't even have places to train, nor top flight coaching.

There's a lot of talent in the D-League. But there's no D in the D-League. It's a little like watching AAU ball. That said, if I lived in Maine, I'd go to some Red Claw games.

It's never going to be as popular as minor league baseball but they need to follow that model as much as possible. Every NBA team needs a NBDL team. There are still some that share NBDL teams with other franchises -- and I believe a few have no affiliation at all. Crazy. Why would you put your prospects' development in the hands of another team? They should also get rid of the stupid names and either use the same name as the NBA club (e.g. Westchester Knicks) or something geographically appropriate, and build a real connection between the minor league city/team and the NBA team. They should try to up the salaries a little bit, just to lure a few more younger guys who might be inclined to sign in Europe. Easier said than done, but you've got to spend money to make money. If they want D-League teams to (a) attract loyal fanbases and (b) serve its purpose of being a real minor league through which players can develop their skills, then there's still more work to do. But I think it's actually moving in the right direction.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Boatright (the incorrect spelling of Boatwright)
Made a mistake in not leaving after his junior year.
How big a mistake depends somewhat on his Acedemic status
It probabably cost him 10% of his BB earning potential.
No one keeps their athletism forever. That gift is his greatest asset.
He continues to get bad advise as the NBA height bias is always looming to his detriment. Not only does he have to be better than a 6'2 guard ,he has to be significantly better to beat him out. The NBA dream will continue to haunt him and his earning potential. The D league is a death sentence .
He is made to be a star in a foreign ( Europe) league. Where flash and style are appreciated. Even DD made $250K playing in a backwater league.Take the money Ryan , these NBA teams could care less about you.

 

[BUConn10]

Boatright (the incorrect spelling of Boatwright)
Made a mistake in not leaving after his junior year.
How big a mistake depends somewhat on his Acedemic status
It probabably cost him 10% of his BB earning potential.
No one keeps their athletism forever. That gift is his greatest asset.
He continues to get bad advise as the NBA height bias is always looming to his detriment. Not only does he have to be better than a 6'2 guard ,he has to be significantly better to beat him out. The NBA dream will continue to haunt him and his earning potential. The D league is a death sentence .
He is made to be a star in a foreign ( Europe) league. Where flash and style are appreciated. Even DD made $250K playing in a backwater league.Take the money Ryan , these NBA teams could care less about you.

I disagree. Boatright's performance in the NCAAT was not good enough to warrant a first round pick, especially considering the rest of that season was lackluster from a draft resume point of view.

I still think Deandre Daniels had the second most impressive showing in the 2014 tournament and helped his stock the most after Bazz. Some of those ISO post moves he was putting on against ISU and MSU were incredibly skilled and impressive, stuff NBA scouts like to see.

Him returning for his senior year at least showed that he can score big numbers on his own as the team's main option which is a good indicator that a player is a pro. Unfortunately the team's poor performance as a whole didn't help him.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

He went undrafted after his senior year,
couldn't do worse his junior year and might even been 2nd round.
But the most important thing is age ,and future earning potential
When your peak years are so short ever year you lose is huge.
People don't stay young forever