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Posted on 4/21/26 at 8:32 am to Roll3sRoll
Posted on 4/21/26 at 8:32 am to Roll3sRoll
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In other news, Mo D is joining Will Wade. Lost all my respect for that guy.
I’m generally in favor of teams I don’t like signing players with an over inflated view of their skills. If they want to pay someone a significant amount of money who can’t score the basketball then that’s fine.
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Posted on 4/21/26 at 8:32 am to RollTide33
The dumbass never should have left. All he had to do was develop his jumper and Nate might have gotten him to the NBA like Herb.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 8:34 am to BamaBravesPackers
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Don’t want to derail the thread with my Holloway is bad on defense rant, especially since he may not even be on the team, but it is 100% definitive that Biz caused our defense and rebounding to be materially worse than any of the other guards that took his playing time, including Bethea. That is causation.
ETA: I’d like to get back to 2023 style defensive and rebounding intensity if possible. Top 5 defense and let the offense take care of itself given Oats system.
You mean the team that started Mark Sears for 37 games as basically the 2-guard? And Sears that year was nowhere near the offensive player Aden was this year. One negative defender doesn't mean you can't have an elite defense. The key is to surround those guys with lengthy defenders like we did in 2023 and 2021 (JQ and Shackelford) and seemingly like we're trying to do this year.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 8:39 am
Posted on 4/21/26 at 8:35 am to VaBamaMan
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I think he is arrogant and smarmy enough to take the job too.
He can also go back to his old stalk---err, stomping grounds in San Francisco where all the older girls who could warn the freshmen about him have moved on.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 9:47 am to RollTide33
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Mo was going to St. Johns but at the 11th hour they swooped in and sniped Freeman from Kentucky. I imagine Mo D committing to LSU was more of a panic move after his St. Johns offer evaporated. Could be wrong though.
Mo D to St John’s was a a done deal. And then after agreeing to everything he decided to ask for even more $$ and Pitino told him to kick rocks. Sounds very similar to what happened here.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 10:36 am to mistaken4193
Watching some Fielder highlights, he is definitely a 4 and we are in trouble if hes having to play the 5. He doesn't really play above the rim, and is going to struggle with more athletic bigs. Several of his "highlights" from this past season were him having to take tough 2s in traffic where he couldnt create space, as well as dunks where he had to regather under the rim to get up after a pass or rebound.
I still think hes a great get and perfect for the system, but hes definitely a 4 or maybe even a big 3 in certain situations. Certainly better than getting Freeman who loves shooting long contested 2s while shooting 33% and also seems like a headcase.
edit: Just calling what I see. I have seen a lot of comments comparing him to Grant. But he's a completely different player. Less athletic, doesnt have that kind of handle, but has a significantly better shooting stroke imo. He can shoot it from several feet behind the 3 point line too. I do think he has potential as a defender, hes willing, and moves laterally fairly well. Question will be if his lack of ups hurts his rebounding.
I still think hes a great get and perfect for the system, but hes definitely a 4 or maybe even a big 3 in certain situations. Certainly better than getting Freeman who loves shooting long contested 2s while shooting 33% and also seems like a headcase.
edit: Just calling what I see. I have seen a lot of comments comparing him to Grant. But he's a completely different player. Less athletic, doesnt have that kind of handle, but has a significantly better shooting stroke imo. He can shoot it from several feet behind the 3 point line too. I do think he has potential as a defender, hes willing, and moves laterally fairly well. Question will be if his lack of ups hurts his rebounding.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 11:05 am
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:27 am to VaBamaMan
He can do a dribble drive but he’s not explosive. He’d probably only be able to make it work against stiffer matchups on the perimeter. I’d agree that he should be a 4. We need the MSU or UK transfer to hit hard or we may be forced to play Fielder at 5 and be in the same predicament as Sherrell in terms of rebounding but worse off in shot blocking.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:28 am to VaBamaMan
Florida got Haugh back. They may be preseason #1. Basically most of the team will be back.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:52 am to Allthatfades
With Florida getting that bitch back, we still need another big to have in the rotation. I want Handlogten. He's big and strong. Smart player too.
We do need a guard, I think. Despite my previous comments saying we're fine there. We need an older guy who can mentor the youngans on poise and decision making.
Though, this also makes me think....Florida is reportedly paying Haugh more than he would make in his first year in the NBA as a lottery pick. I dont know if we can swing it, but try to throw the same at Philon to get him to come back. Philon back and we would be in the preseason #1 conversation as well.
We do need a guard, I think. Despite my previous comments saying we're fine there. We need an older guy who can mentor the youngans on poise and decision making.
Though, this also makes me think....Florida is reportedly paying Haugh more than he would make in his first year in the NBA as a lottery pick. I dont know if we can swing it, but try to throw the same at Philon to get him to come back. Philon back and we would be in the preseason #1 conversation as well.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:53 am to Allthatfades
quote:And Aberdeen back from Kentucky. They basically have the title team still minus Richards and Clayton.
Florida got Haugh back. They may be preseason #1. Basically most of the team will be back.
I keep saying how I’d like to see how Golden does without this generational front court but apparently they are going to keep all of them forever.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:15 pm to VaBamaMan
quote:This is doable for a late first rounder, but not where Philon is projected.
Florida is reportedly paying Haugh more than he would make in his first year in the NBA as a lottery pick. I dont know if we can swing it, but try to throw the same at Philon to get him to come back. Philon back and we would be in the preseason #1 conversation as well.
The other side of this is that for someone like Haugh, you are essentially delaying your second contract (aka your big one) a year. So while you may make a little more this year, you're foregoing a year of future earnings at a (potentially) much higher level, unless you think another year of college ball is going to meaningfully change your draft stock.
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:25 pm to TideCPA
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This is doable for a late first rounder, but not where Philon is projected.
Haugh is not a late first rounder, he was expected to be a mid lottery pick.
Or am I being dense and youre saying Bama doesnt have enough money to do that unless its with a guy projected to be a late first round pick?
This post was edited on 4/21/26 at 12:27 pm
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:27 pm to TideCPA
Those guys can't play forever, Golden get his comeuppance next year, like it or not. They can get in the portal yeah but they won't be the same.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 12:36 pm to antibarner
Does all these rich arse schools paying up to keep guys out of the draft have the potential to screw us with Amari? If enough guys ahead of him withdraw he might move up high enough to stay in.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 1:03 pm to antibarner
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Golden get his comeuppance next year, like it or not
Top target for Golden State with Steve Kerr expected to retire.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 2:55 pm to mistaken4193
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Mo D to St John’s was a a done deal. And then after agreeing to everything he decided to ask for even more $$ and Pitino told him to kick rocks. Sounds very similar to what happened here.
I dont blame him for trying to max his college NIL, hes no longer on an NBA track IMO.
He looked like he could be a breakout guy at Bama who was lacking some offensive polish, UK paid for what they thought he would become but didn't and now in an inflated portal window he found a desperate team to overpay because LSU doesnt have a roster currently.
Im not sure hes really a guy you can lean on in a tournament setting unless he takes his game to the next level over the offseason or hes surrounded by actual elite scorers to spread the court, but he could certainly be a contributor on a team that doesnt force him to be the focal point.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:07 pm to tide06
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:29 pm to Allthatfades
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Allen is going to be a close one
Maybe. I'd be more worried if it wasn't from Bleacher Report.
Posted on 4/21/26 at 3:46 pm to RollTide33
Posted on 4/21/26 at 4:57 pm to RollTide33
Low first rounder with a distinct risk of falling into the second is same overall profile of Philon last year.
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