Here’s my take:
DP situation, while frustrating, is a microcosm of the state of NIL right now. He got all his $ up front, basically, and he’s got 2 $10M lottery tickets to cash in if he can make it through the season un-injured. Can you really blame him for being overly cautious? We criticize him based on our wants, without having an inkling of the consequences that only he faces if he injures himself and can’t cash in. I think because of this season with DP, you’re going to see a major change in how NIL payments are handled. Schools and boosters will protect themselves going forward. Ironically, I think we’ll look back at this and secretly thank DP for pushing this glaring issue into the spotlight. Got to break some eggs to make an omelette… For anyone out there saying they wouldn’t take DP first in the draft: do so at your own peril. If you are the GM that passes on DP, you are potentially going to wear that f-up for the rest of your career. He’s too damn good not to take the risk on. Simple as that.

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Thank you so much for this @approxinfinity Making this an increasingly enjoyable experience. Doing the Lord’s work!

AFH should be rocking tonight. Newly confident team with a healthy DP, makes us a real contender to win this game. Let’s hope the guys remember what won us the Tenn. game: suffocating D, rebounds, and touching paint on offense. We do those 3 things, and let the rest of the game come, we’ll be good.