KY prob has more to offer Jax than Jax does for BYU. If he returns, it shouldnt

May 1, 2024
10:27:03am

Das_Countach Contributor

...be about money, it should be that Jax realized that KY can help him develop his areas of deficiency in prep for the NBA, which ultimately will help him earn way more money long-term.

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One more reason we might wanna consider matching UK's offer to Jax...

SinkingQuffa Intervention Needed

May 1, 7:22am

I don't think he's worth that much.

TRUE_BLUE_COUGY

May 1, 7:24am

I do

kC Cougar

May 1, 7:46am

He isn’t, it’s the clout and recruiting power that is

Pretorian

May 1, 9:26am

KY prob has more to offer Jax than Jax does for BYU. If he returns, it shouldnt

Das_Countach

May 1, 10:27am

Agreed. We could bring in two very good players for $500k apiece.

dYrtbYkerYder

May 1, 11:50am

Except all portaleers might expect exorbitant amounts, too.

gangbusters

May 1, 7:25am

But we'd likely be going after kids who'd fetch far less than Jax.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:27am

the timing for that isn't favorable though. JR can hold out until 29 May to

cwilke1

May 1, 7:32am

That could be a problem. Thanx.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:34am

Paying Jax a million feels to me like the Utes overpaying Rising.

runnincoug

May 1, 7:32am

Does it, though? Is this more pulling from a team bank, or more boosters stepping up to get specific players?

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:36am

Plus it sets some expectations for others in the future and might make it harder

Bin01015

May 1, 8:13am

Missing the point, I guess that’s why they say one person is playing 3D chess

Pretorian

May 1, 9:28am

Playing 3D chess is meaningless when the game at hand IS checkers.

Les IsMore

May 1, 11:49am

RE: Playing 3D chess is meaningless when the game at hand IS checkers.

Pretorian

May 1, 6:33pm

If Rising get them to the playoffs then he was not overpaid.

dodgersjazzcougs

May 1, 10:55am

Sure. If.

runnincoug

May 1, 1:30pm

I could see it this year with more teams added to the playoffs.

dodgersjazzcougs

May 2, 11:15am

And you can't just give out a lot of money to an unknown at BYU because of the

nephicoug

May 1, 7:33am

Don’t think it would be a great message to the other players who took far less.

wjman11

May 1, 7:33am

And it will only get worse as we go through all of this against next year

LV Mike

May 1, 7:34am

^^ This. Trevon mentioned that on the Y's Guys podcast: players know each

BYUHgrad

May 1, 8:20am

yep. You can overpay for a lottery pick and guys will understand. You don't ...

runnincoug

May 1, 8:26am

I think it would be great to bring Robinson back

BYU Fan

May 1, 8:47am

We shouldn't be paying that kind of money for Jax. I would barely consider it

Don Carlton

May 1, 7:35am

You don't overpay by 100s of thousands just to get some theoretical PR win

Indy Coug

May 1, 7:37am

If it gets you a competitive roster — you might want to consider it.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:45am

That's a lot of money to bet on a pretty flimsy theory

Indy Coug

May 1, 7:46am

Our inability to break through on these Top-3 & Top-5 lists for premier offensive players — is getting to a pt

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 7:52am

What's your math? BYU bball had more than $20M in ticket sales last year. You don't think Jax coming back would move

HarlemCoug

May 1, 7:53am

Actually, I think that's a very poor argument. BYU will sell out regardless.

runnincoug

May 1, 8:06am

BYU will sell out regardless? What? Why? More than ten thousand unsold seats last year during one of the most

HarlemCoug

May 1, 8:12am

I dunno, but in last year in the WCC, BYU was the 17th top uni for attendance

runnincoug

May 1, 8:25am

Are you saying there were 10,000 unsold seats for all 18 or so home games?

BYU Fan

May 1, 8:52am

If he were an All-American type of player maybe, but he's not.

RockyBalboa

May 1, 7:40am

He is a likely NBA pick and I think he is worth it

kC Cougar

May 1, 7:48am

Likely? He shows up in some mock drafts and others not so much

RockyBalboa

May 1, 7:50am

Yes, likely. I think you’re under selling him. Most recent mock drafts that I’ve

kC Cougar

May 1, 12:03pm

I hope he does get drafted. That'd be great for him.

RockyBalboa

May 1, 2:02pm

Wake me when he plays as hard as Saunders

nova_coug_fan

May 1, 7:41am

This is so true

PumaFanatico

May 1, 9:46am

Watch this week's Y's guys podcast with Knell and listen to the NIL segment

BackPacker

May 1, 7:51am

It would be different if Jaxson was far and above better than everyone

PumaFanatico

May 1, 9:48am

There's always that potential but he hasn't shown as much in driving to the rim

BackPacker

May 1, 12:51pm

For that kind of money we can do better. Love Jax but he has some serious flaws

Lifer

May 1, 8:04am

We should do it. He’s the most talented guy on our roster from last year.

CougFan4EverEver

May 1, 8:11am

How much would you pay him if he could play defense?

2ndTrombone

May 1, 8:12am

It's the price of admission into the Big Boys Club.

AF_Puma

May 1, 8:13am

It risk undermining team chemistry. No thank you

niqmadu

May 1, 8:33am

Getting back our most talented player (who is well-liked)? Not so sure about that.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 8:36am

Still no thanks. Likeable or not it does create issues.

niqmadu

May 1, 8:49am

It's the name of the game we're involved in right now, bro. A steep value disparity is how this invariable shakes out.

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 8:54am

The interview with Trevin Knell made it pretty clear they are not going to

cougarim

May 1, 8:47am

I like where he said NIL jumped up this last year. Good to know.

AF_Puma

May 1, 8:57am

We don't play the lottery money game... nor do I want us to.

Boomcannon

May 1, 8:47am

I think KY has more to offer than other teams/coaches in terms of prepping someone for the NBA.

Boomcannon

May 1, 8:49am

Rich guys can pay who they want. I'm not giving $1 to the current system. If

JAGA97

May 1, 8:51am

Who's the "we" you're referring to in your post title?

shoganai

May 1, 10:05am

It's more important KY builds his team as he wants it rather than embarrassing Pope or sticking it to UK

CLCougar

May 1, 10:08am

Hope we match/top the offer. Would show recruits BYU basketball is building

bigbossbyu

May 1, 10:19am

I agree with this sentiment, but listen to what knell shared on the Y’s guys

PumaFanatico

May 1, 10:29am

I think its a pollyanna explanation. NBA teams still succeed even though some

cwilke1

May 1, 10:41am

I completely agree with Knell. But that’s what’s going to be required to have

bigbossbyu

May 1, 10:52am

I think the PR win/clout of retaining him is a lot less than we're imagining. And here's why I'm right

krindorr

May 1, 10:45am

Wasn't it KU that offered him the 7 figure NIL deal?

icecougar

May 1, 11:39am

I hate NIL.

CougarBreath

May 1, 12:19pm

I hated the old system more (the Alabamas/Dukes got away with paying players).

HarlemCoug

May 1, 12:33pm

With those teams setting market value, though — who knows?

SinkingQuffa

May 1, 2:10pm

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