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Keep chanting "Free Dom Harris" - together we can change the world Wouldn’t he require a waiver from ncaa since he’s not a grad? —would be nice since he has 3 years left of eligibility Yes, but I think he gets is easily since he sat out last season with the foot injury and the Zags likely support l...

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Keep chanting "Free Dom Harris" - together we can change the world

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"2 years of college or pro (NBA or G League)" was my initial favorite for paths that high school recruits could take, but looking at it now I worry that would have forced too many kids into the G League. The G League... I'm not entirely sold on that as a place for developing kids - I think it works ...

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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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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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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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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:46 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:51 amHmmm....
It doesn’t mean he’s not going to go the NBA route. He’s just not going the draft route yet.

What about the other front court guy at Wazzu? He’s not half bad as a fill-in piece.

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Hmmm.... He doesn't help with what we need. It's like buying a new sound system for your car after the transmission craps out. He’d take our front court from good to elite - that would be nice. We’re going to want to add three guys (we have four scholarships open). One being a combo big or forward....

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Guys in the portal now who are worth a damn:

Ramey
Brooks
Malachi Smith
AJ Green
Pete Nance
Isaiah Mosely
Mouhamed Gueye

I’m sure there will be a few more as guys shift and grad transfer pop in - am I missing anyone right now?

YoDeFoe

Who has a better Arizona legacy?

Dalen
Rawle
Rondae

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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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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 5:57 pm He shall forever be the biggest “What If” in Arizona history.

It really really hurts. Easily the biggest "what if he came back" in memory (not counting guys who obviously should leave / were leaving).

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Just want to note: the portal isn’t closed. Guys are still making moves. And with the draft deadline passing we should expect a new wave of transfers as rosters and PT / starting opportunities become clearer. Just bc we’ve only heard Ramey and Brooks publicly doesn’t mean those are the only two guy...

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Just want to note: the portal isn’t closed. Guys are still making moves. And with the draft deadline passing we should expect a new wave of transfers as rosters and PT / starting opportunities become clearer. Just bc we’ve only heard Ramey and Brooks publicly doesn’t mean those are the only two guys...

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Now that we know DT is staying in the draft and Miller is going pro one way or another..here is our line up as it stands: Kriisa Bal Larsson Veesaar Tubelis Ballo Borovicanin Anderson Tubelis 2 Definitely need Ramey and Brooks now (Ballo starts and Veesaar plays both front court spots off the bench...

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Pelle Larsson season

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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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My point about Terry scoring with volume: I don't suggest that Terry take 13 attempts a game like Mathurin, but he does need to be a more dangerous scorer in order to 1) prove he's a shot maker for NBA scouts (which we've heard in draft analysis repeatedly), and 2) reach his full potential as a play...

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Yeah to Clip’s point it’s just… there’s so much more that he could do, adding scoring volume being number one. And with that he’s a different player. He’s not just a connector, he’s the the locomotive. I want that for him. Maybe I’m tricking myself into believing my interest in his return is altruis...

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Losing Terry, if that's what it is, will be the toughest "gone too soon to the NBA" since...? Grant “Stepping Stone” Jerrett Yeah but Jerrett didn't have Terry's love from the community or his lifelong fandom as a Cat or the surety that he could lead the team to something special the following seas...

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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:18 pm
YoDeFoe wrote: ↑Wed May 25, 2022 12:02 pm Losing Terry, if that's what it is, will be the toughest "gone too soon to the NBA" since...?
Dude could’ve left behind a solid legacy, but if he goes, that’s basically all gone.

Dude could have been in the rafters... he leaves and he's just another guy we briefly enjoyed.

YoDeFoe

Losing Terry, if that's what it is, will be the toughest "gone too soon to the NBA" since...?

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If Scotty Barnes, why not Dalen Terry (make it stop)

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I think one of the hardest parts of a first round guarantee this draft is that there is so much uncertainty in the 20-40 range of what guys will be taken where… If you’re the Grizz with the 22nd pick - can you promise it to Terry when it’s possible that TyTy Washington or Kennedy Chandler could be ...

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I think one of the hardest parts of a first round guarantee this draft is that there is so much uncertainty in the 20-40 range of what guys will be taken where… If you’re the Grizz with the 22nd pick - can you promise it to Terry when it’s possible that TyTy Washington or Kennedy Chandler could be a...

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On the flip side - we sure could have used a back-up to Zu back in March.

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I'm just saying

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Bal and Boro are going to split ~30min at the back end of an eight man rotation with today’s roster, right? Any additional player pushes one out of the rotation and two (like a combo and Miller or Efe) pushes them both to permanent bench roles this year. I’m struggling with the tension between “the...

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Bal and Boro are going to split ~30min at the back end of an eight man rotation with today’s roster, right? Any additional player pushes one out of the rotation and two (like a combo and Miller or Efe) pushes them both to permanent bench roles this year. I’m struggling with the tension between “thes...

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Way too many bigs I don't know why people want the wazzu kid at all, fine with the 3 we have and 1 kid (Anderson) in the bullpen Just the way I see it but we are too slow and not athletic enough at the wings and backcourt (assuming we land Ramsey and Terry comes back) yet again When you play two tr...

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Way too many bigs I don't know why people want the wazzu kid at all, fine with the 3 we have and 1 kid (Anderson) in the bullpen Just the way I see it but we are too slow and not athletic enough at the wings and backcourt (assuming we land Ramsey and Terry comes back) yet again When you play two tr...

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Look, the last three times Tommy lost in the tournament it was to a team that played only one dude above 6'8" and the obvious lesson to learn is that we need more big men. Or we need more athletic guards/wings. That's my point :lol: I don't get how Efe is a real offer at this point with Zu/Ballo/HV...

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Look, the last three times Tommy lost in the tournament it was to a team that played only one dude above 6'8" and the obvious lesson to learn is that we need more big men. Or we need more athletic guards/wings. That's my point :lol: I don't get how Efe is a real offer at this point with Zu/Ballo/HV...

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Look, the last three times Tommy lost in the tournament it was to a team that played only one dude above 6'8" and the obvious lesson to learn is that we need more big men.

YoDeFoe

So... Leonard Miller played like he'd never heard of the game of basketball in his combine scrimmage today. Feel confident that between his poor shooting in the drill and his clueless play in the scrimmage, Miller will NOT be getting a first round commitment this draft. With the increased possibilit...

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Snowboarding, obv

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Koloko >>> Kessler

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+5.25 wingspan, to go along with Terry's +5.5". You think that would be a trend to look for, but TJ McConnell had a negative wingspan if memory serves. Plus wingspan is definitely an NBA trait (where only PGs aren't severely dinged for not having it). It's part of why I like Pelle as an NBA prospec...

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Koloko to the Warriors at 28...

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft

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The Ringer has Ben going 9th to the Spurs (would be a home run for him).

https://nbadraft.theringer.com/mock-draft

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I've written a bunch and deleted a bunch so that I don't absolutely mince this horse; but I can't leave it without saying this: While the G-League has recently become fertile ground for players to develop into NBA minutes, Dalen's best opportunity for growth is at Arizona. The role he'll have, the c...

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That standing reach is nuts

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That's also the highest I've seen DT projected. It's actually lower than Sam Vecenie of the Athletic's personal big board - he has Terry at 28th (!!). He said it wasn't based on league feedback but rather that he felt DT was a guy who teams may view as a 2023 lottery pick, so a team that felt that ...

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Koloko 26th in the new Big Board from Kevin O'Connor of The Ringer https://nbadraft.theringer.com/ CHRISTIAN KOLOKO CENTER Arizona SHADES OF Clint Capela, Ed Davis HEIGHT 7'1" WEIGHT 230 AGE 22.0 YEAR Junior Cameroonian big man who emerged this year as one of the NCAA’s best rim protectors and finis...

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The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor has Terry at 36th in this year's Big Board https://nbadraft.theringer.com/ DALEN TERRY WING Arizona SHADES OF Andre Iguodala, Will Barton Dalen Terry HEIGHT 6'7" WEIGHT 195 AGE 19.9 YEAR Sophomore Brings energy to the court with his defense and passing, but his shooting n...

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https://twitter.com/jonrothstein/status/1526603106619904001 I've put zero faith and stock in this recruitment but I know Lloyd doesn't stay involved in a player just for fun... assuming we return Dalen and land Henri... where does this dude get his minutes? That's why I can't see all 3. 80 minutes ...

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ChooChooCat wrote: ↑Tue May 17, 2022 9:46 am

I've put zero faith and stock in this recruitment but I know Lloyd doesn't stay involved in a player just for fun... assuming we return Dalen and land Henri... where does this dude get his minutes?

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