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Cooper Flagg is wide expected to beryllium nan No. 1 wide prime to nan Mavericks, arsenic nan Duke prima has been nan statement apical imaginable successful nan draught for nan past year.
While Flagg is group to make millions arsenic a apical draught pick, he already earned a ample magnitude of money successful his lone collegiate season. Flagg was nan apical enlistee successful nan state past year, and pinch NIL deals, he was capable to leverage that position into hefty endorsement contracts.
So, really will Flagg's NBA statement comparison to his NIL deals? Here's a breakdown.
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Cooper Flagg contract
The ground of Flagg's statement arsenic nan No. 1 wide prime is already laid retired successful nan CBA. Rookies tin motion four-year deals for arsenic debased arsenic 80 percent and arsenic precocious arsenic 120 percent of nan rookie scale, which includes 2 squad options successful years 3 and four.
According to Salary Swish, if Flagg gets nan maximum allowed per nan CBS, he will motion a four-year woody worthy $62.73 cardinal that ascends each season. Here's a look astatine nan range
| Year | Minimum | Rookie Scale | Maximum |
| 1 | $9,217,280 | $11,521,600 | $13,825,920 |
| 2 | $9,678,320 | $12,097,900 | $14,517,480 |
| 3* | $10,139,120 | $12,673,900 | $15,208,680 |
| 4* | $12,785,430 | $15,981,788 | $19,178,145 |
*Team option*
If Flagg is drafted first wide and signs for 120 percent of nan rookie scale, he will gain $62,730,226 complete his first 4 seasons successful nan NBA.
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Cooper Flagg NIL deal
In his lone play astatine Duke, Flagg made complete $28 cardinal successful NIL deals, Howard Bryant reported.
"He had a $13 cardinal woody pinch New Balance and past $15 cardinal pinch Fanatics," Bryant said successful an question and reply pinch Bob Costas, via nan Duke Chronicle.
Additionally, On3 weighted Flagg's NIL deal past twelvemonth astatine $4.8 million.
If those numbers are true, past Flagg will person made much money past twelvemonth than he will connected his rookie net successful nan NBA. Flagg won't scope nan $28 cardinal people successful net until his 2nd season, assuming he signs for nan maximum allowed.
Of course, Flagg will still person his endorsements pinch New Balance and Fanatics arsenic he enters nan NBA, but Bryant's reporting doesn't see immoderate woody that Duke whitethorn person paid him to be nan university.
MORE: Inside Cooper Flagg's apical NBA comparisons
Cooper Flagg endorsements
Flagg has endorsement deals pinch respective brands including New Balance, Fanatics, Gatorade, AT&T, and Cort Furniture.
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