D league money is a lot less considering they still have to live. Overseas dollars are essentially theirs since they do not pay for cars, apartments, meals, gear,phones, internet, cable, teams pay agents and taxes, etc.
Living overseas seems a lot cheaper too as there is less carousing, hanging with homies and spending....essentially they go to practice, meet for lunch, sleep, practice, do community service at schools several afternoons a week and go to eat again then head to bed. Not a lot of clubbing, time away to spend money and not a lot to pay for.... most of the guys (and their parents) in Indiana I have talked to for the last 4 summers between games and workouts that play overseas talk about spending their free time resting, seeing the town they live and practice in, keeping in touch with the states on skype/whatsapp/instagram/fb/tinder (even seems to work in overseas cities), watching movies on netflix or hulu and/or slingbox and trying to keep up with fantasy leagues and ncaa fb/ bb via espn or other outlets...leave in August / home in may and not a lot of time to spend the money they are earning.
Getting it back and forth is the most interseting part between leaving it over there or bringing it home. Great stories from guys who are clueless to guys who are definitely business majors with a plan. Had one guy tell me "I feel guilty, all my classmates are working, paying rent, paying for cars, insurance and everything while I just bank my check." I said ....remember all those spring breaks and summers they were on the beach and at the pool or taking vacations while you were in the gym and weight room?....don't feel bad ....some of the stuff you missed in your younger years is coming home to roost. Enjoy the ride and keep playing.
never argue with idiots, they bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Winter comes and asks how you spent your summer.....
The game loves and rewards those who love and reward the game