If Zion gets fat he loses gtd. money, must weigh in during season

so essentially he needs to maintain weight below 280 to be safe.

I hope Clark's sources are good on this or could be another embarrassment.

To give an idea on the 15% and 280lbs numbers, here’s a little perspective:

They measure body fat % at the draft combine (for those that get measured). In the last ten years, only 5 players have had a body fat percentage of 15% or higher. Only 2 have failed the “The sum of his weight and body fat percentage must be below 295” criteria, including Kofi Cockburn this year (293, 9% bf). I know that Zion is unlike any other player, but this is a completely reasonable ask.

This is great in all, but since it says his guaranteed money would decrease, that would only happen if we cut him, if I'm understanding correctly. Which isn't going to happen. I still like it, but I don't see it mattering if he's over a combined 295 at any point.

This move is far more brilliant then an injury voided contract.

This is fully in his control. Even if he gets hurt in some freak way out of his control, he can still maintain weight, stay somewhat in shape, and make his money.

I don’t think a guy his size will have less than 20% body fat.

Naz Reid (same draft class) measured at 6’9 and 255 with 14% body fat. He’s built different than Zion and I’d also taller/ weighs less.

I think 20% body fat and 275lbs is about where they want him to be. Anything over 270 25% and 275 20% is an issue. I think they’d like to get him at 260-270 with 20% body fat.

The key for me is how this will affect his offseason. If Zion is required to be at 275 or lower when preseason starts then he should continue to lose weight during the season. The point of this is that he doesn’t come into the season over weight and risking injury. If he is healthy playing 30 min a game there’s no way he gets back over 275.