Tyler Cook
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I believe he needs to be under contract for one more NBA game to be pension eligible. It doesn't matter if he plays or not in that game. That would be huge for him.
That's an important threshold to get across. It might not mean much in the short term when a guy's in his 20s and isn't going to see that money coming in immediately. But it's sure a nice thing to have available when anticipating retirement.
On April 4, 2019, it was reported that Tyler would be leaving Iowa to pursue his professional ambitions and to enter the NBA Draft. Tyler tested the NBA Draft process the previous season before returning to Iowa for his junior year. If Tyler had stayed all 4 years at Iowa, he would have been part of the 2020 graduating class.
This thread was started Jan 3, 2020 and gives a great history of Tyler's NBA journey.
And now, October 16, 2021:
This thread was started Jan 3, 2020 and gives a great history of Tyler's NBA journey.
And now, October 16, 2021:
If he makes it the entire season on a two-way contract, I believe the salary is in the $470K range. Two-way contracts come and go pretty fast, so no guarantees. Hopefully, he performs in a manner that keeps the team excited about his future.
Wed. 6pm Central, Bulls vs Pistons at Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit. Wow! I hope both play well! Glad I'll be able to watch the Pistons all season long.
Still keeping my fingers crossed for TC. Maybe he'll connect with the right team?
At least he's set for this year.
@SCHawkFan reported above that he would make around $470K this year via his 2 way contract with the Bulls.
And on Monday night, Nov 1, Tyler was on the bench, but did not play (coach's decision). The Bulls had a 9 man rotation and 4 on the bench saw no action.
The Bulls won at Boston 128-114 to improve to 6-1 on the season.
The Bulls won at Boston 128-114 to improve to 6-1 on the season.
Very cool pic of Tyler and old HS teammate Tatum.
I think he does now. This is his 3rd year pin balling around the NBA.
From a Google search:
Any player with at least three years of service in the NBA receives a monthly pension payment and access to other benefits (such as life-long healthcare coverage, a college-tuition reimbursement program and more).
In order to accrue a year of service, a player must be under contract for at least one game during the NBA season (whether they’re active or inactive doesn’t matter).
According to the National Basketball Retired Players Association, after the changes in 2017, pensions increased by nearly 50 percent for players who start receiving payments at 50 years old – with corresponding increases for players who start receiving payment at later ages. Previously, the age-50 benefit paid out $559 per month per year of service. Now, it pays out more than $800 per month per year of service.
Also, the pre-1965 pension benefit amount (which is paid to players who were in the league before the pension plan was established) increased from $300 to $400 per month per year of service.
On average, former players are now earning an additional $300 per month, according to Scott Rochelle, the President and CEO of the NBRPA.
Players can start receiving payments as early as 45 years old, but the payments are reduced since they’ll be receiving the payments over a longer period of time. Players are encouraged to hold off on receiving payments until they’re age-62 (if possible) in order to receive the highest-possible payments.
A 62-year-old who played 10 or more years in the NBA will earn over $215,000 annually from his pension. For comparison, “a 10-year NFL veteran who retired prior to 1993 receives [a pension] of approximately $30,000-40,000 a year, pretax, at age 55,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. (The minimum that a retired NBA player will receive at age-62 is $56,988 annually, and that’s just for someone with three years of service).
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TC looking good tonight in garbage minutes vs. Warriors. Couple buckets. Couple assists. Couple rebounds so far.
Looks as comfortable as I've seen him in a while. Good to see him get a couple minutes with Ball, LaVine, DeRozan
Looks as comfortable as I've seen him in a while. Good to see him get a couple minutes with Ball, LaVine, DeRozan
3 former Hawkeyes who have recently scored buckets in the NBA!!!
Tyler is once again on the Bulls' bench.
He has not yet entered tonight's game.
He has not yet entered tonight's game.
I was there and Tyler is still sporting the gold/black sneakers! He seems to support his teammates well!
From that clip It looks to me like Tyler has really improved his game by leaps and bounds after leaving Iowa.
If Tyler would just focus on using his athleticism to be an ass kicker on defense, rebound and run the floor on fast breaks and get second chance points, I think he would carve out a nice role with some longevity in the league, but I still thinks he wants to be a scorer. Nothing wrong with that but his skills just don’t matchup in today’s NBA game. He is a 4a player and not good enough for the show but shows well at the D League.
Agree! Those moves look familiar, except the part where the shot goes in now!
It does look like his shooting range is probably the same as his Hawk days - 3 ft.
Tyler is in for the Bulls right now in 4t qtr vs Lakers. Tyler fouled LeBron who missed both...then Tyler goes to the other end gets fouled and makes two to put Bulls up 4.
Bulls pull it out!
No Zach Lavine tonite but Demar Derozan goes for 38 and Bulls sweep Lakers.
No Zach Lavine tonite but Demar Derozan goes for 38 and Bulls sweep Lakers.
