I'm so glad they found a compromise that keeps the identity of the show intact. ESPN better not fck this up though. They mess this up and any semblance of a connection to the mainstream audience will be destroyed.
I'd say a first round pick or extra cap space. That ways there's real incentive for teams, not just the players, to take it seriously. A win could change a franchises trajectory.
Is it possible for a player to create a sports agency, sign himself to that agency, then sign an agreement with a team which allows his sports agency to hire the player to the team? A subcontract deal instead of a direct conventional contract. In my mind, this means a smaller tax obligation to the player, and more tax deductible expenses for the player's sports agency. I know nothing about how the business side of professional sports work, I am speculating this scenario might come into play in the future considering the growing influence of American professional athletes within the business side of the four big sports leagues.
Great question! Each league has rules preventing these backdoor deals, so this scenario can’t happen. The Minnesota Timberwolves tried something similar with Joe Smith about 25 years ago, and got penalized heavily for it
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I'm so glad they found a compromise that keeps the identity of the show intact. ESPN better not fck this up though. They mess this up and any semblance of a connection to the mainstream audience will be destroyed.
either attach a 2nd round pick for the nba cup or maybe hold it overseas.
I'd say a first round pick or extra cap space. That ways there's real incentive for teams, not just the players, to take it seriously.
A win could change a franchises trajectory.
I really like extra cap space as an incentive!
Is it possible for a player to create a sports agency, sign himself to that agency, then sign an agreement with a team which allows his sports agency to hire the player to the team? A subcontract deal instead of a direct conventional contract. In my mind, this means a smaller tax obligation to the player, and more tax deductible expenses for the player's sports agency. I know nothing about how the business side of professional sports work, I am speculating this scenario might come into play in the future considering the growing influence of American professional athletes within the business side of the four big sports leagues.
Great question! Each league has rules preventing these backdoor deals, so this scenario can’t happen. The Minnesota Timberwolves tried something similar with Joe Smith about 25 years ago, and got penalized heavily for it