For each of the following players, please select the correct answer and guide your Athlete-client through entering the draft, completing his first contract and reaching Free Agency. Provide an explanation of your choice for each answer.
Rick Fillion, the top-rated high school pitcher in the country, is a junior at Essex High School. Rick has been scouted by most of the top 25 college baseball programs in the country, and even by several MLB teams.
1. Rick wants to know when he is eligible for the MLB Draft.
A. Rick is eligible for the MLB Draft after each year he completes in a four-year college.
B. Rick is eligible after he graduates high school; as a four-year college student after completing his junior year, senior year or is at least 21 years old; and as a junior college student, regardless of how many years he has completed.
C. Rick is only eligible after he graduates high school and after he graduates college.
2. After being selected #1 Overall by the Texas Rangers, Rick makes his debut as the Opening Day Starter for the Rangers in 2018. Ignoring whether or not Rick earns Super Two status, and assuming he is not sent down to the minors at any point, when will Rick be eligible for Free Agency?
A. Rick is eligible for Free Agency after his fourth major league season.
B. Rick is eligible for Free Agency after his sixth major league season.
C. Rick is eligible for Free Agency after his eighth major league season.
Tony Weatherly is the top-rated NCAA scholarship basketball freshman in the country and attends The Ohio State University. Tony has led The Ohio State to the National Championship game and is expected to be taken first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.
1. Is Tony eligible for the upcoming NBA Draft?
A. No, not until Tony completes two years in college.
B. No, not until Tony graduates college.
C. Yes, under the “one and done” rule of the NBA CBA, a student-athlete is eligible after only one year of collegiate basketball.
2. After being selected #2 overall by the Miami Heat, Tony signs his first NBA contract. In accordance with the NBA CBA and slotting system, how long will Tony’s first contract be? Is the contract guaranteed?
A. The contract is for two years, non-guaranteed.
B. The contract is for four years, guaranteed.
C. The contract is for eight years, partially guaranteed.
3. After spending four long, losing seasons with the Miami Heat, Tony’s first contract has ended and he wants to leave the team. Is Tony eligible for Unrestricted Free Agency yet? If not, when?
A. No, Tony would only be eligible for Restricted Free Agency, and could only receive Offer Sheets from other teams.
B. No, Tony’s rights belong to Miami indefinitely.
Cullen Mount, the top rated high school Quarterback in the country, is a senior at Essex High School. Cullen has been scouted by every major college football program in the country, and has accepted a Scholarship Offer from the University of Virginia.
1. Now that Cullen has begun his collegiate career in August 2015, when will Cullen first be eligible to enter the NFL Draft?
A. Cullen would be first eligible one year after graduating high school.
B. Cullen would be first eligible two years after graduating high school.
C. Cullen would be first eligible three years after graduating high school.
2. Cullen graduates from UVA and is selected 1st overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the May 2019 NFL Draft. In accordance with the NFL CBA and the slotting system, for how long will Cullen’s first Team Contract extend? Does the team have any rights to the player at the end of the contract? When is the earliest Cullen will be eligible for Free Agency?
A. Cullen’s first contract would be for three years, and the team would possess a fourth- and fifth-year option. The team could also designate Cullen as a Franchise Player for three more seasons. The earliest Cullen could be a Free Agent is after three seasons, while the latest (assuming no extensions) would be after eight seasons.
B. Cullen’s first contract would be for four years, and the team would possess a fifth-year option. The team would also have the ability to designate Cullen as their Franchise Player for three more seasons. The earliest Cullen could be a Free Agent is after four seasons, while the latest (assuming no further contract extensions) would be after eight seasons.
C. Cullen’s first contract would be for five years, and the team would possess no further options of tags. Cullen would be eligible for Free Agency after five seasons no matter what.
