“A third of the league will open up cap space to be able to try to offer him a max contract because he is at worst the second-best player in basketball ... and the Bucks are just holding on for dear life hoping that he re-signs” -- FS1’s Nick Wright, on the possibility Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo decides not to re-sign with Milwaukee and become a free agent (“The Herd,” FS1, 8/29).
“Maybe he’s not going to get the $600M. I still think he’s going to get close to $500M because look at (Yankees OF) Aaron Judge’s free agency. He could have gotten over $400M with San Diego, he probably could have gotten over $400M with the Giants. We’re talking about Ohtani who’s a comparable hitter who still has that potential and likelihood – very likely – to be a pitcher and certainly a marketing icon” -- MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, on how the injury to Angels P/DH Shohei Ohtani’s pitching arm effects his free agency (“MLB Central,” MLB Network, 8/29).
“College football has completely ignored the people that make it great and those are the players on the field. Now we feel better, we in college football, that they’re making some money but they’re missing out on the biggest pot and that’s the television revenue” -- SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum, on Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh stating the players should be included in a revenue-sharing system in college football (“First Take,” ESPN, 8/29).
