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Also, things have changed a lot in the last 5-7 years. Two way contracts and the NBA's commitment to the G League means you don't need to be a 1st rounder any more. You're right, Spiff. The larger context for this is that the G League and NIL have had a profound impact on the sport, and most of Tom...

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Did DT’s departure take the coaching staff by surprise? They expected he would work out, get some feedback, and then return. When it became clear he had put himself in solid position to not have to return, the staff was aware. What's interesting, though, is that there may've been critical time lost...

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https://twitter.com/jeffborzello/status/1532868663270854657 Is this guy a better fit for our needs at the 3 spot than Brooks? Any thoughts as to our chances of landing him? He's a pure wing, not a maybe 3, maybe small 4. He fits better that way. Brooks is more talented, but less of a positional fit.

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Brooks would be an interesting fit. Hes not someone Lloyd had last year. He definitely isnt going to fill Dalen's role. He looks more like a tweener 4 who can masquerade some at the 3. Doesnt look great defending on the perimeter, Kentucky had him mainly at the 4, banging in the post and helping ar...

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Brooks would be an interesting fit. Hes not someone Lloyd had last year. He definitely isnt going to fill Dalen's role. He looks more like a tweener 4 who can masquerade some at the 3. Doesnt look great defending on the perimeter, Kentucky had him mainly at the 4, banging in the post and helping ar...

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Brooks would be an interesting fit. Hes not someone Lloyd had last year. He definitely isnt going to fill Dalen's role. He looks more like a tweener 4 who can masquerade some at the 3. Doesnt look great defending on the perimeter, Kentucky had him mainly at the 4, banging in the post and helping ar...

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put me in the camp that thinks HV starts day one…too talented and too perfect of a fit for Tommy’s system to go with Ballo over him Ballo already knows the system, though, and is possibly a better defensive player. I wouldn't say that. Veesaar is mobile in a way Ballo can't dream of. He also blocks...

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I haven't seen Ramey, but I'll take others' enthusiasm here as a good sign. Lloyd now has much more playing time to sell. Shouldn't be a hard pitch to some of these guys, especially given that we're about to have three guys drafted. Ramey is a solid two way guard. My biggest question is how we take...

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I haven't seen Ramey, but I'll take others' enthusiasm here as a good sign. Lloyd now has much more playing time to sell. Shouldn't be a hard pitch to some of these guys, especially given that we're about to have three guys drafted. Ramey is a solid two way guard. My biggest question is how we take...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or4IOTXVio4 Brooks can slash, create and shoot. Would be a huge get if it happens. The shooting is the worry. 26%, 21% and 23% from three across his 3 years at Kentucky. He is fairly efficient given the poor shooting, rebounds well and should have good defensive abil...

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I mean, his 3 point shooting isn't ideal, but we need a SF and he's a capable SF.

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How many of you would have stayed in college if you were offered $4 mil to leave early to start your career? I know I wouldn't have since it took me several decades to make $4 million. There are already million-dollar NIL deals being offered, so at least with some student-athletes, college should b...

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Spiff I hear you. This is and always will be a great discussion because at the end of the day legal, anti-trust factors come into play and I think the issue will continue to side with the players. NIL was just a first step. The NCAA though, first, needs to crumble and a new governing body establish...

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But it sure feels like all our players go and we watch other programs retain there's at a higher clip. Emphasis on the word "feels". My man. That's why I respond with stuff about other schools. We see the guys leave here with minimal stock and remember, but forget guys like Ayayi leaving to be UDFA...

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I wish that, somehow, the NBA would make a 4 year rule where players either go directly to the G League or they're banned from the NBA and G League until after their fourth season in college. Basically bring down the talent level in D1 while allowing the rare opportunity for players who develop ove...

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“Recent” (Miller era) guys leaving early and either went 2nd round or not drafted: Jarrett--Stuck on bench. Bash--Left before losing minutes to Ryan Anderson. NJ--Maxed out college potential. Trier--See NJ, plus, he wasn't returning to an FBI decimated roster. Kobi--Said he'd be a OAD during recrui...

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Looks like Duke is a major player for Ramey now with Keels gone and they seem pretty confident. You know it's hard out here for a coach Tryin to get some players for his team For the Cadillacs and NIL money spent Because a whole lotta writers talkin s**t Will have a whole lotta coaches talkin s**t ...

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But it sure feels like all our players go and we watch other programs retain there's at a higher clip. Emphasis on the word "feels". My man. That's why I respond with stuff about other schools. We see the guys leave here with minimal stock and remember, but forget guys like Ayayi leaving to be UDFA...

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I am surprised Chet’s not coming back. Gonzaga’s ability to retain players is incomprehensible. The key is having players who are very good in college and project as late 2nd to UDFA in the NBA draft. The million dollar question is whether that exact thing is also why Gonzaga always has a high seed...

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I am surprised Chet’s not coming back. Gonzaga’s ability to retain players is incomprehensible. The key is having players who are very good in college and project as late 2nd to UDFA in the NBA draft. The million dollar question is whether that exact thing is also why Gonzaga always has a high seed...

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Grandison is from the west coast as well. I think he’s someone to look at if we miss on Courtney Ramey. why not both? pretty clear we need both a guard and a wing, and Grandison is a wing. Convince one to come off the bench. yeah, fair enough. any chance we can convince Pelle to be 6th man again? h...

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No disrespect, but I don't think it's debatable why he returned. He returned because he had probably the worst combine showing of any potential 1st. He was also intrigued by his earning potential via the NIL, at least according to the LA Times. Look, maybe Juzang is a poor example because he has no...

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I don't think it counts for IARP because we've never actually self-sanctioned to my knowledge. It's what I've never understood, we don't fill the spots but don't self-sanction. It's the worst of both worlds. It's bizarre to me bc Lloyd even said he was holding them open relative to sanctions, but n...

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I don't think it counts for IARP because we've never actually self-sanctioned to my knowledge. It's what I've never understood, we don't fill the spots but don't self-sanction. It's the worst of both worlds. It's bizarre to me bc Lloyd even said he was holding them open relative to sanctions, but n...

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Depending on how many more guards/wings we land, Boro is going to play, the staff is confident in his ability. I don't get how Boro can play unless we're recruiting guys now who will not play. He's currently the 7th man on the roster (Kerr, Pelle, Zu, Ballo, HV, Bal, Boro, Anderson). Assuming we ad...

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So far, the NIL isn’t keeping any AZ guys in school longer. NIL isn't going to keep any borderline 1st around longer. Juzang at ucla. I said borderline 1st not borderline 2nd. Borderline 2nd might be generous for Juzang at this point. After the '21 tourney, Juzang was borderline 1st round. Decided ...

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Spiff vs Choo Taking all bets now. Dm for live odds I just realized Dalen's decision kills my bet with Choo on whether Dalen would become a lottery pick in 2023. He'll likely spend at least one year between the big club and the G League. Most teams work that nowadays to give people a taste while us...

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Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:54 am
Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:25 am
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:18 am So far, the NIL isn’t keeping any AZ guys in school longer.
NIL isn't going to keep any borderline 1st around longer.
Juzang at ucla.

I said borderline 1st not borderline 2nd. Borderline 2nd might be generous for Juzang at this point.

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I like Efe and think he’ll be very good next season, but if we’re looking to make up what we’re losing in DT, Efe is a completely different player. What? Who said that? Efe would backfill for Koloko. Veesaar fills that need with Anderson as a backup option in emergencies. It's why I've never unders...

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This sucks for him and us. I really think this is a mistake for him. I don't see him getting drafted in the 1st round and don't think he's ready for the NBA. I think he’s getting picked late 1st, which probably translates into a vast majority of time spent in the G League next year. If he spent jus...

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I like Efe and think he’ll be very good next season, but if we’re looking to make up what we’re losing in DT, Efe is a completely different player. What? Who said that? Efe would backfill for Koloko. Veesaar fills that need with Anderson as a backup option in emergencies. It's why I've never unders...

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EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:51 amHmmm....

He doesn't help with what we need. It's like buying a new sound system for your car after the transmission craps out.

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So far, the NIL isn’t keeping any AZ guys in school longer. NIL isn't going to keep any borderline 1st around longer. If you're a borderline 1st, you're getting 3 or 4 years with 2 years guaranteed and an average of 2 million to slightly over 2 million a year. Plus, you can leverage NIL on top of t...

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This sucks for him and us. I really think this is a mistake for him. I don't see him getting drafted in the 1st round and don't think he's ready for the NBA. I think he’s getting picked late 1st, which probably translates into a vast majority of time spent in the G League next year. If he spent jus...

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Jacob Grandison (Illinois) entered the portal today. 6’6 G/F who shot 47% overall and 41% from 3pt. He’s 24 years old, but I don’t know if he is a grad transfer or not. He’s from Oakland, so maybe he’d be interested in coming out west. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Unless he's on the 7 year plan wouldn't he be a grad tran...

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Geez, I need to take some Tylenol now... I really thought DT was coming back. Wasn't the biggest fan of him coming in. He really shined last year, if he would have stayed this year would have been special. Next year's ceiling is a lot lower, but if we get Ramey and a solid big we can still make som...

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With DT, preseason ranking: 10-15 Without: 15-20 DT is such a key guy for us - with him, I think we are a legit top 10 team and have a real chance to compete for a FF. Without him, it's starting to feel like somewhat of a rebuilding year for us - just don't see enough high level talent to where top...

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CBS Mock does not have Dalen going 1st round. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-mock-draft-jabari-smith-to-magic-at-no-1-ahead-of-chet-holmgren-bennedict-mathurin-into-top-five/ Choo and others: it's feeling pretty obvious that he's 50/50 to go in the first round. Not a lock, but not an i...

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CBS Mock does not have Dalen going 1st round. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-mock-draft-jabari-smith-to-magic-at-no-1-ahead-of-chet-holmgren-bennedict-mathurin-into-top-five/ Just hard to know. Picks 25, 26 and 28 are all basically the same role as Terry. Meaning it comes down to who t...

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Merkin wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 9:36 pm DT a forward? Since when?

Not that SF vs SG matters much, but with his size and length, he's fine as a SF.

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I dont think Terry should come in expecting to be a primary ball handler. As I have said before, hes a connector, a multiplier, and those guys are secondary ball handlers, with the ability to attack and run offense on the second or third side of the floor. Can be tasked to initiate with the bench u...

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At least no one will see them lose. You are one of the worst teams in FBS, so you end up with the late starts and worst TV stations. Miss St isn't a terrible loss, just a reminder we could have gone after Mike Leach post-Stoops. NDSU...I hope we win but there's a high chance it's better Fisch's 2nd...

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Losing Terry, if that's what it is, will be the toughest "gone too soon to the NBA" since...? For me it would be up there with Zeke, Nico, Rawle, and Stanley. I really wanted 1 more year of each. I was glad to see Nico go. Most disappointing PG since Shakur and Nico is already out of the league and...

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Are Brooks or Miller able to play the 3 in Tommy’s offense? What about defense—are they versatile enough? I’m worried about losing DT. On offense: Miller, yes; Brooks doesn't have the jumpshot or passing that we're looking for from a 3 (can play him at the four). I think both are versatile enough d...

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Just curious if we are going to be all in on a transfer guard as a backup ball handler/shooter, or is a reclassification for Boswell on the table still? Seems like he and KJ are all in on playing together next year. Boswell is staying in 2023 barring something unexpected. If I'm Lloyd, and I'm not,...

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Guys if he is a first rounder he should run to the league. I love DT and his hustle and work ethic but what we will miss is about 8-10 games where he was outstanding. His rebounding for his size was always good but as a shooter just the end of the season. Everyone talks about being a volume shooter...

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Thought I read where he is the youngest person (along with the best personality) in the draft at age 19. That's a lot of upside to work with. Still will always be a Cat though, and wish him the best, unlike Grant Jerrett. GJ is one of the "4 NBA players and TJ McConnell" Cat era, whom almost all of...

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Losing Terry, if that's what it is, will be the toughest "gone too soon to the NBA" since...? Who knows, but I'd say this...it spotlights that modern CBB is hard. I said it a lot with Sean Miller, and the same is true under Tommy Lloyd. You need guys to play well, but not too well. You need guys wi...

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don't like him as much as a 3 - feels like he can play there some minutes there in a big lineup, but he's a more natural 4 He can probably defend a 3, but yeah he doesn’t have a wing’s offense outside of a midrange jumper. What is this midrange jumper you speak of? It's also known as the worst shot...

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UAEebs86 wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 9:17 am
Spaceman Spiff wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 8:48 am
2019--Brandon Randolph, file not found.

I was searching for the level below UDFA.

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