https://sportsnaut.com/chet-holmgren-tanked-orlando-magic-visit/ Does anyone here think this sort of thing should actually come with a punishment? In reality it is an act of fraudulence. The workout I presume had financial costs attached + time is money and opportunity. The purpose of a workout is evident, but if what is reported is true, it means Chet sabotaged the purpose of the workout through deception. How is this not a crime? And if not a crime, how is it sporting behavior and within league guidelines of player conduct. Pete Rose is outside the Hall. Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, Shoeless Joe. Cheating!!! Big no, no. Integrity of the sport is important, right? I don't know what should be the penalty, but there should be one if this is true. Yes, Chet should have the freedom to not participate in a workout or in dialogue with any respective franchise, but he shouldn't be allowed to waste their time and money on acts of bad faith.
The Magic still could have picked him. They made their choice...and a good one. Banchero is way better.
Some of your takes are almost criminal. It's his life... if your Dad set up an interview for you with one of his friends and expected you to take that job if it was offered but you already had a job lined up that you wanted but you also wanted to preserve your ability to count on your family if you needed it... would it be fraudulent to tank that interview? No, it would be managing your life. Do you think these athletes owe anything outside of contractual obligations to anyone? They don't. You might see them as privileged but they're just incredibly skilled and sought after professionals. I think it's a good sign for Chet that he knows when to make shrewd business decisions, it bodes well for how he'll handle this rare financial opportunity that's in front of him.
Ivey pretty much said he didnt want to play in Sac Town. I mean, there are similarities between Spokane and OKC.
After reading that, it honestly sounds like what Sochan did here. So, that makes 3 that we have heard about. Basically every kid in the lottery probably did this to some extent.
A player is going to try his hardest for the destination he prefers. Just human nature…Not criminal mischief.
Yeah he probably got a promise from the Spurs--can't blame him if that's the case. We did the same thing with Sharpe and he tanked his other workouts after it.
I think it's more prevalent than we think. Really, it is just about the only input these kids have into where they end up. And the team, situation, and fit could make or break a career.
It's also how a player can slide if the team that "promised" them passes on them because a player that they thought had no chance of being their at their pick suddenly is there.
