25. History of rookie scale contracts + first-rounders that teams moved on from after one season since 1995
Description
90-ish players selected with first round picks that were traded or cut during or immediately after their first season with their team, starting with the 1995 draft. The 1995 draft was the first draft that first-round players were subject to the “rookie scale.” What does that mean? Listen to find out! Also: a new segment.
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An NBA history podcast about bad teams, bad luck, and bad decisions. Hosted by Lew @L0GICMASTER https://twitter.com/L0GICMASTER
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Stats from Basketball Reference and NBA.com. Transaction info from prosportstransactions.com and Basketball Reference.
Intro music: “How To Save A Life” by The Fray performed by Pau Gasol. Outro music: “Wonderwall” by Oasis performed by The Mike Flowers Pops. “I come in Peace” segment stinger is the theme song to “The Simpsons.”
Sources: American Legal Publishing, Corvallis Gazette-Times, New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, RealGM, Sports Illustrated
1999-11-07 through 1999-11-13. Game of the week: Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz on 1999-11-09.
Link to Portland Trail Blazers @ Utah Jazz full game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXjgE3dVsL4
Link to next episode’s game of the week (Toronto Raptors @ Detroit Pistons)...
Published 11/26/23
First full episode of Rim Dynasty, covering 1999-11-02 through 1999-11-06. Game of the week: Seattle SuperSonics @ Los Angeles Clippers on 1999-11-02.
Link to Seattle SuperSonics @ LA Clippers full game - https://youtu.be/eOpW8gLNDcc
Link to next episode’s game of the week (Portland Trail Blazers...
Published 11/10/23