I used ChatGPT to very quickly build a roster based on a 12 mil dollar NIL budget. This is what it came up with. It gives a pretty good visual for why we haven't signed 10 3-5 mil a year caliber players.
Starting Lineup (5 players)
1. Point Guard (PG) – $3,000,000
2. Shooting Guard (SG) – $1,500,000
3. Small Forward (SF) – $1,500,000
4. Power Forward (PF) – $1,000,000
5. Center (C) – $1,000,000
Bench (8 players)
6. Backup PG – $600,000
7. Backup SG – $400,000
8. Backup SF – $300,000
9. Backup PF – $250,000
10. Backup C – $250,000
11. Combo Guard (PG/SG) – $100,000
12. Developmental Wing – $50,000
13. Walk-on Big (C/PF) – $50,000
Starting Lineup (5 players)
1. Point Guard (PG) – $3,000,000
2. Shooting Guard (SG) – $1,500,000
3. Small Forward (SF) – $1,500,000
4. Power Forward (PF) – $1,000,000
5. Center (C) – $1,000,000
Bench (8 players)
6. Backup PG – $600,000
7. Backup SG – $400,000
8. Backup SF – $300,000
9. Backup PF – $250,000
10. Backup C – $250,000
11. Combo Guard (PG/SG) – $100,000
12. Developmental Wing – $50,000
13. Walk-on Big (C/PF) – $50,000