Overview
- Hurley told The Dan Patrick Show on Thursday that entering the draft without a lottery guarantee is now the biggest mistake for most college players because of NIL money.
- He said Mullins would probably make more at UConn next season than as the No. 15 pick, pointing to endorsement opportunities and school-facilitated deals.
- NBA reporter Evan Sidery has reported that UConn is preparing an NIL package in the $4–5 million range to try to keep Mullins for another year.
- Mullins has not decided on the NBA and has until April 26 to declare for the draft and until May 28 to withdraw if he chooses to test the process.
- The choice highlights how NIL lets non-lottery prospects match rookie pay while developing in college, a shift Mullins has already tapped with deals like TurboTax and Raising Cane’s.