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In this episode of the NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin dive into the significant impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals on the 2025 NBA Draft class. They discuss how several NBA prospects, such as Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Kansas State’s Coleman Hawkins, opted to return to school, securing NIL deals in the $2 million range—amounts that surpass what many second-round and even some late first-round picks earn. Rafael explores how these lucrative short-term NIL deals have influenced the transfer portal and speculates on the potential long-term negative effects on players' draft statuses. In the final segment, Barlowe puts Thulin in the hot seat with a series of rapid-fire questions, asking his opinions on various prospects and their decisions to return to school, whether for NIL opportunities, to improve their draft stock, or both. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of college basketball and its intersection with the NBA Draft.
NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and current author of the NBA Big Board newsletter is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft), James Barlowe (@DraftjunkyJames) and Leif Thulin to breakdown the NBA Draft. Rafael & Team gives passionate NBA Draft fans a deep look into the NBA Draft with great guests, Mock Draft, player rankings, and of course BIG BOARDs. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONBABigBoard?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA #NBADraft #NBA #NBAMockDraft #MockDraft #NBABigBoard #NBACombine
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In this episode of the NBA Big Board Podcast, Rafael Barlowe and Leif Thulin dive into the significant impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals on the 2025 NBA Draft class. They discuss how several NBA prospects, such as Wake Forest’s Hunter Sallis and Kansas State’s Coleman Hawkins, opted to return to school, securing NIL deals in the $2 million range—amounts that surpass what many second-round and even some late first-round picks earn. Rafael explores how these lucrative short-term NIL deals have influenced the transfer portal and speculates on the potential long-term negative effects on players' draft statuses. In the final segment, Barlowe puts Thulin in the hot seat with a series of rapid-fire questions, asking his opinions on various prospects and their decisions to return to school, whether for NIL opportunities, to improve their draft stock, or both. Tune in for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of college basketball and its intersection with the NBA Draft.
NBA Draft analyst Rafael Barlowe from NBA Draft Junkies and current author of the NBA Big Board newsletter is joined by Richard Stayman (@MavsDraft), James Barlowe (@DraftjunkyJames) and Leif Thulin to breakdown the NBA Draft. Rafael & Team gives passionate NBA Draft fans a deep look into the NBA Draft with great guests, Mock Draft, player rankings, and of course BIG BOARDs. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONBABigBoard?sid=YouTube Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNBA #NBADraft #NBA #NBAMockDraft #MockDraft #NBABigBoard #NBACombine
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