If I were young, and a math nerd (for the record, I’m neither), I’d want to work for an NBA team. That way I could enjoy daily deep dives into some of the most complex calculations known to man. For example, I might get asked to calculate my team’s revenue-sharing contribution.
Consider the data from a recent report on this topic, as revealed by ESPN. The network received a confidential copy almost certainly sub rosa, and offers the highlights here.
Revenue-sharing, in principle, is a noble attempt by the NBA to keep everyone in business.