How Victor Wembenyama Defies NBA Structures - a podcast by Kyle
from 2023-02-23T08:02
On today's episode, we talk about how NBA teams are tanking for Victor Wembenyama, a player who would be the #1 pick in the 2022, 2023, and 2024 NBA drafts, plus the #1 pick in a draft of every player picked in the four drafts between 2020-2023. We talk about how the NBA is structured such that the team who gets 18 year old generational stars like LeBron, Derrick Rose, Anthony Davis, Zion Williamson, or Wembenyama will make hundreds of millions in revenue without him having to play a single game. Plus, why the rookie wage scale that protects teams from the Isaac Okoro's of the world means that player who's presence moves hundreds of millions in revenue for the team will be forced to only make 30 cents on the dollar for 8-9 years of their career. Finally, why teams like Houston, San Antonio, Detroit, Charlotte and Orlando are incentived to tank 2-3 years, even if there's an 86% chance they'll lose out on the Wembenyama tank at the end of the day
You can read Brian Windhorst and Jonathan Givony's profile on Preparing for the NBA's Victor Wembanyama revolution
Order our Debut Book The Spurs Dynasty: A Historical Account of the Greatest Dynasty in North American Pro Sports. Email takeiteasypodd@gmail.com for 25% off your order
Subscribe to our new Podcast series. The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty on Apple Podcasts
Part 1: The Greatest Dynasty in North American Pro Sports – The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty
Part 2: Gregg Popovich – The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty
Part 3: Kawhi Leonard – The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty
Part 4: What Happened in 2018?? – The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty | Podcast on Spotify
Part 5: The Fall – The Fall of the Spurs Dynasty | Podcast on Spotify
This show is presented by BetOnline Sportsbook. Use Code “BLEAV50” for a 50% bonus on your initial deposit
Further episodes of Take It Easy
Further podcasts by Kyle
Website of Kyle