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My Grizz waive Tony Wroten

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  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919

    Another thread ruined by a TequillaFS hot take.

    Actually it was no doubt set up for Tequilla.
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo's actually willing to play defense and is a very willing passer unlike Wroten.

    But if Wroten could shoot it would overcome those deficiencies.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo has length, plays defense and passes the ball.

    HTH
  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855
    salemcoog said:

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo has length, plays defense and passes the ball.

    HTH
    Wroten has length
  • TierbsHsotBoobs
    TierbsHsotBoobs Member Posts: 39,680
    dnc said:

    salemcoog said:

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo has length, plays defense and passes the ball.

    HTH
    Wroten has length
    POYWFSIAL
  • haie
    haie Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 24,733 Founders Club
    Doogles said:

    Tequilla said:

    Doogles said:

    Tequilla said:

    Just another example of a kid going to the NBA too early and washing out

    And having more money than you at this very moment and at minimum a six fig contract traveling the world overseas for the next ten years banging hot bitches.
    Possibly ...

    How much do you think he has left after factoring in the following:

    1) Taxes - reduce compensation by about 40%
    2) Agent - reduce compensation by probably about 5% (pre-tax)
    3) Entourage/Family
    4) Purchases indicative of a young kid flush with money

    I'm sure he's got a decent amount of money still ... but I don't think it's a given that he has a lengthy career overseas where he's getting paid crazy amounts of money. After that point, where/what his earning streams will be is still extremely questionable.

    In contrast, the earning power for non athletes grows over time as their career develops while typically exhibiting better savings and wealth management.

    Leaving college after one year (and I think you can really question how much attention Wroten spent paying attention in his classes while at UW) probably has not prepared him well for not only live after basketball but even for having the foundation to really understand how to manage his money (which isn't just unique to basketball players but true for a lot of young people).

    The $$$ argument for leaving early just doesn't register to me. It's great if you make a lot of money ... but doesn't do much for me if you just turn around and blow it all.
    Some big assumptions being made here. He was never going to graduate from UW. He had all the potential in the world and his draft stock would have plummeted if the pros saw him not develop a jumper in year 2.

    He's still a millionaire and will make another million out of basketball i'm certain. Maybe the great mentor Romar can give him a call and put him in touch with his financial advisor.

    One thing is for sure he doesn't have TCU grad school loans to pay.
    But does Wroten get to forecast for a living?
  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    dnc said:

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo's actually willing to play defense and is a very willing passer unlike Wroten.

    But if Wroten could shoot it would overcome those deficiencies.
    Slight correction, he was willing to play defense.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    dnc said:

    salemcoog said:

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo has length, plays defense and passes the ball.

    HTH
    Wroten has length
    Great.








    But He sucks.

  • dnc
    dnc Member Posts: 56,855
    salemcoog said:

    dnc said:

    salemcoog said:

    I find it hard to believe he can't stick because he can't shoot. Rondo has never been able to shoot. Something else is afoot.

    Rondo has length, plays defense and passes the ball.

    HTH
    Wroten has length
    Great.








    But He sucks.

    Welcome to 2012