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Left millions on the table by not entering the portal

vanmeter wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:17 am Left millions on the table by not entering the portal

I am sure that his advisor (s) who said to stay in the draft will make it good.

Funny how the Big 4 sports each have their own unique and completely different draft systems.

Signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.

inthescoop wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:29 am Signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz.

Will be a positive influence over Ace Bailey…lol….

He did come out and say it wasn't about money when he stayed in the draft so I do give him a little credit for focusing on getting better at basketball (as he stated) vs chasing money. Would he have gotten better at UNC/Kansas or in the G league with some potential call ups? He might be wrong but I don't neccessarily fault him for thinking his potential was maxed out at the college level.

I think the G league with potential call-ups is the same as a 2-way contract, so that's his path and as you said it's about focusing on improving his game. Salary is likely somewhere near $600K for the season, so it's hardly poverty. He can be cut and lose some, however, so probably he took extra risk and fewer $ than the portal.

Collegian article about Luis, and Matt Cross, getting a chance
https://dailycollegian.com/2025/07/two- ... gn-in-nba/

To be clear though, neither is guaranteed of making a regular season roster. Former Minutemen Tony Gaffney and Cady Lalanne had similar chances, with summer league and pre-season action, but fell just short of seeing real NBA regular season action.

RJ Luis' market fizzles
https://www.cbssports.com/college-baske ... draft/amp/

DNP in all 3 Utah Jazz summer league games in their Salt Lake City tournament

Seems kinda weird, you'd think they'd put all players in at some point for at least a few minutes

^ Unless they didn't like what they saw in practice.

Right, but it's summer league. Kinda like tryouts, no?

Las Vegas summer league started today and RJ Luis is not on the Utah roster.. I knew something must be up so I looked into it and he is currently out due to knee soreness. That explains his DNP’s.

Quickly watched a little last night and saw him on the bench. Not sure if it was a taped game or live