Some would view the NBA G League deal that five-star 2020 combo guard Jalen Green announced on Thursday as a more enticing opportunity than essentially volunteering one's services as a college freshman, even of the Duke basketball variety.
A half-million dollars as a base one-year salary. Significant endorsements right away. Extra dough for speaking engagements. No effect on one's right to enter the 2021 NBA Draft. And as Stadium's Shams Charania reported via a tweet, the potential creation of a new pro squad in Southern California just to welcome select prospects:
Only naive fans would think the G League higher-ups are too ethical to pitch similar offers to some of the six incoming Blue Devils.