Because we've been royally screwed by being locked into bad contacts twice in the last 3 coaches.
Why are you concerned about someone poaching a coach who is unproven at this level of basketball?
https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/steve-lutz-contract-details-emerge-include-2-3-million-salary-and-performance-incentives/article_0286f54a-0663-11ef-a0df-ebe38bd804f7.html
Good info. $2.7 mil per year average for five year contract. I hate being so pessimistic, but the thing I was most...
I'm not sure on the money question myself. Yes, he would instantly skyrocket interest. It wouldn't even surprise me for season tickets to sell out. However, it still seems a big risk to think his presence would instantly generate enough revenue to cover his salary. Maybe I'm wrong.
He's been talking like this for a while and I thought it was just joking around, but Reagan Harris seems pretty convinced that Self is actually a possibility. Take it for whatever it is worth. IF (big if) this is true, it would definitely explain why things have been taking so long.
Interesting. I have not seen any talk of what the buyout was anywhere else. Personally I was expecting it to be negotiated lower than the April buyout number.