Isaiah Austin

[MNsooner]

The nba just ceremonially drafted Austin. It was a really nice gesture I thought.

 

[NickZepp]

The NBA was awesome in doing that.

 

[jmizzy4ou]

The NBA was awesome in doing that.

:chestram2::chestram2::woot

 

[DenverSooner]

Man as if he hasn't gone through enough already. Kid needs to be able to get his degree.

I think Drew offered him a grad assistant position with Baylor.

 

[DenverSooner]

http://espn.go.com/nba/draft2014/st...star-isaiah-austin-1-million-insurance-policy

Again, I will believe it when I see him cash a check. To me this sounds like he could have been tested for this when they wrote the policy. You seriously think (just because ESPN says so) that insurance companies offer up $1,000,000 for $5,000 over pre existing genetic disorders? Wouldn't they do a medical screening before selling the policy?

If this particular risk is insured they will pay the policy but people need to read the fine print, not the word "Elite" or base their opinion on what an agent or reporter believes will be covered.

I hope he gets paid but I worry for him and will continue to worry for him until he is actually paid or the company admits it is covered.

 

[Boomer]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op7730tD7y4[/ame]

 

[DenverSooner]

With his insurance policy it's a moot point, but pretty much every school is going to be allowing kids who leave the program to return and finish up school.

$1,000,000 does not remotely set you up for life when you are 20. 10 years of low income and over spending will take care of that $1,000,000 or most of it.

 

[Max Power]

I think Drew offered him a grad assistant position with Baylor.

And Baylor is giving him a full ride to finish his education

 

[MNsooner]

$1,000,000 does not remotely set you up for life when you are 20. 10 years of low income and over spending will take care of that $1,000,000 or most of it.

That's a really huge nest egg though. If he is patient and invests it he could retire young and rich.