Lead guards receive a premium for possession control, scoring creation, and year-round visibility in the transfer and commercial markets. For Desmond Claude, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1.25M headline case.

The visible base estimate is $1.25M. The pool-accounting allocation is $2.23M, equal to about 24.5% of the Washington men's basketball market. The player ranks 1st on that roster and No. 185 in The Sideline's national player index.

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