Jimmer to Greece

I have to say I'm really surprised by this move.



https://twitter.com/Eurohoopsnet/status/1148679304517246976



Does Jimmer make more money in Greece than China or the NBA?

The NBA probably wasn't going to happen given that he wasn't starting for his summer league team. Greece may have comparable money to China, but it's also definitely a step up in competition and prestige to China.

AND it's GREECE! Being paid good money to live on the Mediterranean? Not bad work if you can get it.

This was rumored to be a joke. Has it been confirmed?

Yeah, it has been confirmed.

I think the NBA minimum for him was around $1.2MM? Made about $2MM a year in Shanghai, and they offered him $2.5 this time, but he took Greece for $1.75 a year ($3.5MM, 2-year contract). Plus living in tropical Athens!

Plus I think his wife will be more open to actualy living with him now, lol. I think he had a good thing going in China with money, ball in his hands, fans loved him, endorsements. But I don't think his wife was ever going to live in China.

byufan4ever wrote:

Plus I think his wife will be more open to actualy living with him now, lol. I think he had a good thing going in China with money, ball in his hands, fans loved him, endorsements. But I don't think his wife was ever going to live in China.

I think you're right.

Which raises the question: why not?

I wonder if Jimmer saw the unrest in China/Hong Kong that was starting at the end of his last season there and if that factored into his decision?

He's put up some nice stats in Europe.



https://www.basketball-reference.com/international/teams/panathinaikos/2020.html

where is he now? I think he would make a decent coach in todays game. spread pnr. pitfalls. global exp...

In Provo. He attended a game recently.