Scruggs......

[XUBANDGRAD]

Exactly but you think Johnson and Scruggs will come back and not start? Again, would love for these two back but not at the expense of losing one of our freshman

It’s not worth the lost development time honestly.

[D-West & PO-Z]

It’s not worth the lost development time honestly.

Of course it is.

1. Theres no guarantee any of the freshman develop into what we think they could.
2. Guys can develop without being starters.
3. You dont pass up talent like Scruggs or Johnson, who already know your system and you know them, for the concern/hope that other guys not as good will get better.
4. You have a legit shot to be a good team with that talent coming back and a tourney team.

Steele can't sacrifice next year for the hope of what might come in 2 years.

1000000000000000% take Nate and Scruggs back all day, everyday.

[XUBANDGRAD]

Of course it is.

1. Theres no guarantee any of the freshman develop into what we think they could.
2. Guys can develop without being starters.
3. You dont pass up talent like Scruggs or Johnson, who already know your system and you know them, for the concern/hope that other guys not as good will get better.
4. You have a legit shot to be a good team with that talent coming back and a tourney team.

Steele can't sacrifice next year for the hope of what might come in 2 years.

1000000000000000% take Nate and Scruggs back all day, everyday.

This is the mentality that has stripped us of players like Doellman, Duncan, Cage, Burrell, Jackson. Short term success vs. development of solid 4 year players that play as a team.

[AviatorX]

This is the mentality that has stripped us of players like Doellman, Duncan, Cage, Burrell, Jackson. Short term success vs. development of solid 4 year players that play as a team.

If Steele isn't approaching next season as win every game at all costs, he is dumber than even MOR thinks he is. We're also living in the free transfer era. That balance has changed.

This doesn't really matter because Jones and Odom already played huge roles, and Wilcher is primed to play one.

[xukeith]

Of course it is.

1. Theres no guarantee any of the freshman develop into what we think they could.
2. Guys can develop without being starters.
3. You dont pass up talent like Scruggs or Johnson, who already know your system and you know them, for the concern/hope that other guys not as good will get better.
4. You have a legit shot to be a good team with that talent coming back and a tourney team.

Steele can't sacrifice next year for the hope of what might come in 2 years.

1000000000000000% take Nate and Scruggs back all day, everyday.

If Scruggs is back, that means Odom or Wilcher time numbers will decrease. Scruggs used to be a deadly threat from 3 point land. His post moves are solid.
If other BE teams have returners like X, won’t X suffer?
We are hoping the other BE teams get worse while X gets better?

[XU 87]

If Steele isn't approaching next season as win every game at all costs, he is dumber than even MOR thinks he is. We're also living in the free transfer era. That balance has changed.

MOR doesn't like Steele?

[XU_Lou]

Tandy not coming back is starting to make a lot more sense now.

Nothing like jumping to conclusions with no inside information, ehhh?

[boozehound]

If Scruggs is back, that means Odom or Wilcher time numbers will decrease. Scruggs used to be a deadly threat from 3 point land. His post moves are solid.
If other BE teams have returners like X, won’t X suffer?
We are hoping the other BE teams get worse while X gets better?

Not to nitpick, but was Scruggs ever really a deadly threat from 3pt range? I have always thought of him as a serviceable to good 3pt shooter when left open and given time, but not a significant threat from 3.

[xuwillie]

He’s a much better 3 than pg but where do you put Jones?

[D-West & PO-Z]

If Steele isn't approaching next season as win every game at all costs, he is dumber than even MOR thinks he is. We're also living in the free transfer era. That balance has changed.

This doesn't really matter because Jones and Odom already played huge roles, and Wilcher is primed to play one.

Exactly this