Nerlens Noel To Make $5.6M Less Over First Three Seasons Dropping From 1st To 6th

[RealGM Wiretap]

Nerlens Noel was long considered a probable first overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but instead fell all the way to the New Orleans Pelicans' at No. 6. The Pelicans will trade the draft rights to Noel to the Philadelphia 76ers.

The difference in the rookie salary scale between being the first overall pick and the sixth is immense.

Anthony Bennett will earn $4,436,900 in his rookie season with the Cavaliers, while Noel will earn $2,643,600.

Over the first three seasons of his contract, the difference between the two combined earnings will be $5,622,100.

Via RealGM Staff Report

[TdotRap4Lyfe]

that is a huge gap in salary, considering the small gap in draft slots.

[caronimo]

many questions about his knee and his entourage.

[BadMofoPimp]

many questions about his knee and his entourage.

Well, with less money to spend, his entourage should be reduced.

[inquisitive]

what is the salary difference between the 1st and 2nd pick?

[1Wagon4Wheels]

Guess that's why its called a Lottery.

[BadMofoPimp]

Noel is not a good gambler, he would be horrible at poker, because he had a hard time not showing his disappointment. He was so convinced that one of the top 3 teams would grab him that he snubbed all other teams and was sneaky witholding his medical records.

[Brovva Blaqq]

He should use this disappointment to motivate himself - to prove all the people wrong.

Over the span of a long career the few "millions" lost do not matter at all. There will be opportunities to make big money if he becomes the player everybody was expecting (before his injury).

[rockmanslim]

#FirstWorldProblems