I don't believe for a second that there was any pushing involved. Other than that, I like my theory better as stated previously and that being that he wants to play the perimeter (where he played before St John's) and the staff wanted him to play interior so matches up with this thinking but considering that Clark is probably a better shooter and Owens wants be be a midrange shooter and get bounced around in the middle, that leaves him again as an interior player, first if not exclusively since pretty much every other player is a shooter. He's got some size but if I were him, I would not want to be a "banger" considering that (I) was already banged up and been under the knife several times. Remember anyone, how quickly his first season ended for us?
I think he initially got PT reluctantly because the staff felt he'd get injured. They got him in at a desperate moment. He went for it and made it through. I was anxious every time he got on the floor this past season. That is not a knock on him and I appreciate the skill he showed. Showed some good skill, played hard and we were so desperate for any sign of life there that it was a pleasant surprise. That said, even if he returned I still think we need a big banger probably more on defense than offense but both would help since we need that balance on offense. I'd prefer two or three actually.
