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Who knows. Can’t worry about that especially with a hall of fame coach who will only be here for a limited period of time. Our window is very narrow. We get this kid and on paper we are a Big East title contender. I’d take Dingle back in a heart beat as well.
Agree. Plus he’s graduating next year anyway, so not like their PT would be impacted by this in two years. Competition in practice would be fierce if this comes to fruition.
 
Agree. Plus he’s graduating next year anyway, so not like their PT would be impacted by this in two years. Competition in practice would be fierce if this comes to fruition.
I said it before but havnt seen it anywhere officially - he should have 2 years. As unlikely as it may be for him to use them.

We can’t worry about the dominos if it makes us better overall.
 
Good bet re: losing one of those.
Could be but, in this era of college basketball, you only worry about building your team one year at a time
Every year, every player on your team is a potential free agent and you have to look at your team as such
Not only do you have to recruit new players to fill open spots, you have to re-recruit your own players to stay
Basically, it's a free for all every year
Welcome to the Wild, Wild West!!!!
 
Watkins is very good, but he is a three. He is going to look to expand his perimeter game if he goes back to college — and he already spends a ton of time out there.

If we land him, some guys are going to have put the team ahead of themsleves to make it work.

If they are willing to do that, a frontline of Watkins-Scott-Luis could be insane with Smith/Wilcher and Richmond on the court to get more rebounding.
 
Watkins is very good, but he is a three. He is going to look to expand his perimeter game if he goes back to college — and he already spends a ton of time out there.

If we land him, some guys are going to have put the team ahead of themsleves to make it work.

If they are willing to do that, a frontline of Watkins-Scott-Luis could be insane with Smith/Wilcher and Richmond on the court to get more rebounding.
Perhaps Jon’s tweet of RJ’s rebounding was foreshadowing.

I’m not nervous at all about the fit. Watkins is a pretty unselfish player, great athlete and fits like a glove for what Pitino wants to do.
 
Watkins is very good, but he is a three. He is going to look to expand his perimeter game if he goes back to college — and he already spends a ton of time out there.

If we land him, some guys are going to have put the team ahead of themsleves to make it work.

If they are willing to do that, a frontline of Watkins-Scott-Luis could be insane with Smith/Wilcher and Richmond on the court to get more rebounding.
I understand if a player returns to school after going through the NBA workouts and being told what part of his game requires improvement.

But if I am an NBA GM, I am also looking for players who are unselfish and be absorbed into a team culture.

I would stress that not everyone is going to start. Some former college superstars never made it because they were unable to work for playing time. Getting players who can contribute will earn them minutes and money.
 
Some perspective on measurements:

Norchad Omier from 2023 G League Elite camp measurements: 6'5" 1/5 without shoes, 6'11" 1/4 wingspan, 254 pounds.
Dillon Mitchell from 2023 NBA Draft combine: 6'6" 3/4s without shoes, 6'10" wingspan, 193 pounds.
Jamir Watkins from 2024 NBA Draft combine: 6'5" without shoes, 6'10" 3/4s wingspan, 211 pounds.
 
Watkins is very good, but he is a three. He is going to look to expand his perimeter game if he goes back to college — and he already spends a ton of time out there.

If we land him, some guys are going to have put the team ahead of themsleves to make it work.

If they are willing to do that, a frontline of Watkins-Scott-Luis could be insane with Smith/Wilcher and Richmond on the court to get more rebounding.

Did Scott sign? If not, wouldn't shock me if he starts having second thoughts if a player like Watkins comes aboard. Also think Dunlap is gone after this year if that happens. But worry about that when it happens and let's go all in on this season.
 
Did Scott sign? If not, wouldn't shock me if he starts having second thoughts if a player like Watkins comes aboard. Also think Dunlap is gone after this year if that happens. But worry about that when it happens and let's go all in on this season.
Scott signed.

Dunlap is the guy who will feel this crunch the most. Luckily his dad gets it the most of any parent since he's literally in it professionally as well.

Dunlap will have to hit shots to play pivotal minutes this year & have a pathway to big minutes the year after. Shooting will remain a question mark on this team no matter who we realistically sign next, so he should still have a role. But the pressure is on...
 
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