Yup. These guys are kids. If there’s some dissention or confusion, MJ will shut it down real quick. Only question is does he want to be here or not? He might have better career trajectory moving on someplace else.
Rhule: $750k
MJ: 1 mill
Rhule: 1.2 mill…take it or leave it.
MJ: I’ll take it
Rhule: Playin hard ball, huh? 1.4
MJ: ok
Rhule: You shrewd bastard! 1.5, final offer!
If it’s indeed Rhule, he said no to earning $10 million for sitting at home. He wants to coach and he wants to win. Have to believe a lot of what was discussed was about the support he’ll have, including the assistant salary pool.
This is a collective psychological issue with everyone associated with this program for the past 5 years. Just petrified, waiting for the bottom to fall out. No trust in their own abilities or each other. It’s a bit sad.