2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

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kckempf said:
I think the asking vs offering perspective is important here. If he's getting an offer for $3 million, likely anybody who can beat him is already seeing similar offers. Maybe we wouldn't offer that for him, but we have to be willing to offer that to someone.
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For what Barnes wants from his bigs...paying Flory, Cyril, or Sylla might be better for team success which is really what staff is going to focus on anyway.

Allowing Cade & JP to hit the portal though...tells me in their 3 years here staff must feel like ceiling has been reached already.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
Big fan of JP...but against better frontcourts he vanished mostly.

vs Michigan 3 of 9 for 7 points
vs Iowa State 2 of 8 for 6 points
at Kentucky 4 of 13 for 11 points

Ultimately having to "light a fire" just get him to rebound at a high level or defend with some energy probably got tiring for staff.

61 career games, only 5 times did he reach double digit rebounds and only 6 times did he hit 15 or more points

Nate went for 15 or more in 23 of 35 games
Carey went for 10 or more rebounds 6 times in his 37 games here
Felix hit 10 or more rebounds in 5 games this season too & 15 or more points in 4 games

What I'm saying, as good as JP is when he's on there still is room to upgrade at that spot especially for the sort of price tag JP was likely asking.
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Thanks for bringing the numbers. It puts it into proper perspective. I know it did for me when I looked at the numbers for Phillips.
 
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bleedingTNorange said:
Senior Felix: 26.9ppg 8.0ppg 6.3rpg 1.5bpg
Freshman Tiller: 25.9mpg 7.9ppg 6.1rpg 1.3bpg
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I like Tiller a lot, potential is very high as well. Showed up against big competition too.

21 points and 7 rebounds vs BYU
18 points and 8 rebounds with 2 blocks vs Arizona

If he's the Felix replacement with 3 years left and already being at the same level we got Felix too he's a good get imo.
 
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So...Tanner, Tiller, and Harris, and call it a day? Maybe add another relatively low cost 7 footer?

Edit: Looks like we are all on the same page here. Someone get word to the staff.
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
Big fan of JP...but against better frontcourts he vanished mostly.

vs Michigan 3 of 9 for 7 points
vs Iowa State 2 of 8 for 6 points
at Kentucky 4 of 13 for 11 points

Ultimately having to "light a fire" just get him to rebound at a high level or defend with some energy probably got tiring for staff.

61 career games, only 5 times did he reach double digit rebounds and only 6 times did he hit 15 or more points

Nate went for 15 or more in 23 of 35 games
Carey went for 10 or more rebounds 6 times in his 37 games here
Felix hit 10 or more rebounds in 5 games this season too & 15 or more points in 4 games

What I'm saying, as good as JP is when he's on there still is room to upgrade at that spot especially for the sort of price tag JP was likely asking.
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Boswell was our only regular rotation player whose usage went up against Tier A competition.
 
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Franklin_Vol09 said:
I disagree. He has the ability to score down low. Teams are willing to overpay for a tall center who can score.
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JP also has the ability to score outside with his outstanding shooting touch. He may be looking for an environment that better suits his skills instead of one that views him as a Uros Plavsic type of center. JP is more of a stretch five. I view him better suited for a role like Al Horford had with the Celtics.
 
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i2amavol said:
I can see our staff congratulating him and wishing him well. I would be surprised if there is hard feelings from either party. It's just good business from both sides.
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Yeah. Ive had coworkers move on after getting crazy offers. You can’t blame someone for taking a big bag when they get an opportunity like that. It’s not personal (usually)
 
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oldaaucoach said:
JP also has the ability to score outside with his outstanding shooting touch. He may be looking for an environment that better suits his skills instead of one that views him as a Uros Plavsic type of center. JP is more of a stretch five. I view him better suited for a role like Al Horford had with the Celtics.
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Based on the 10 3s he's taken in his entire career?

I do agree though JP might simply want a system he thinks fits him better and it's not purely a $ move.
 
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oldaaucoach said:
JP also has the ability to score outside with his outstanding shooting touch. He may be looking for an environment that better suits his skills instead of one that views him as a Uros Plavsic type of center. JP is more of a stretch five. I view him better suited for a role like Al Horford had with the Celtics.
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JPs shooting touch and range seems to get overrated a lot on here. (Mostly by people who love watching mediocre shooters brick open 3s from the top of the key early in the shot clock.) It’s fine, but he’s not some sniper. His FT% was mid and he stopped shooting those 3s for a reason
 
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The portal has more or less made me numb to the attachment to players the way I grew up with (that era of college sports is dead and never coming back). At this point, just put a good product on the floor that is fun to watch and gives us a chance to make the FF before Barnes retires.
 
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