2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

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berryvol said:
I think that could work, but you’d likely see someone like Ames try to get out of their commitment. A lineup of

Tanner
Hill
Juke
Ament
Rubin

Would be the best team in the country by a mile and there’s still probably enough to go around in that group.
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My question if Tanner does come is whether Hill tries to get out of his committment. He appears to be set on running the show ala JG, and that isn't happening with Tanner here.

Another thing is the minutes - Tanner, Hill, Juke, Ames, Lundblade - there just aren't that many minutes to go around for players of that caliber. I know everyone just says it's a 'good problem to have', but there are a lot of studs in that lineup and not too many Evans' and Boswells to do the dirty work.
 
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hard in the paint said:
No, he is not anymore. He was out of the lottery in bleacher report’s latest.
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The Ringer had him at 8. I guess it might come down to the combine (if his agents let him work out) or private team work outs. I just look at Ace Bailey last year, who is kind of a poor man's version of Nate who was drafted at 6 (in a much weaker draft, obviously). I just think that when it comes to guys like Mikel Brown, Philon, Flemings that aren't 100% sure things, that the GM's will take a flyer on a jumbo wing that has the potential to average 25-27 points. Everyone is so negative about Nate's physicality at 18-19, like he won't be living in the weight room in the NBA to get stronger.
 
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sami said:
My question if Tanner does come is whether Hill tries to get out of his committment. He appears to be set on running the show ala JG, and that isn't happening with Tanner here.

Another thing is the minutes - Tanner, Hill, Juke, Ames, Lundblade - there just aren't that many minutes to go around for players of that caliber. I know everyone just says it's a 'good problem to have', but there are a lot of studs in that lineup and not too many Evans' and Boswells to do the dirty work.
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Not to rehash something we’ve discussed a few pages back, but two thoughts:

1) I simply don’t believe Barnes would pull the rug out from under Hill with a surprise like Tanner. If this does come to fruition, which is still a big if, Hill knows it’s a possibility and has likely been briefed on how the minutes would work. We have a very recent example of a two PG system working well here, so it’s an easy sell.

2) On the minutes point, someone did a break down a page or two back, but the minutes breakdown will work. I’m not really concerned about feeding the freshmen. They will be good depth if injuries do occur, but this is such a one-year contract era that I’m not bothered if the 4 of them feel like they aren’t getting enough playing time. Give me an 8-9 man rotation of complete studs.
 
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So Nate will have to declare by Friday, but then has until June 13 to withdraw from the draft. Either gonna hear good news this week or have to wait another 7 weeks to see if he stays after the combine.
 
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TheMookieMonster said:
Not to rehash something we’ve discussed a few pages back, but two thoughts:

1) I simply don’t believe Barnes would pull the rug out from under Hill with a surprise like Tanner. If this does come to fruition, which is still a big if, Hill knows it’s a possibility and has likely been briefed on how the minutes would work. We have a very recent example of a two PG system working well here, so it’s an easy sell.

2) On the minutes point, someone did a break down a page or two back, but the minutes breakdown will work. I’m not really concerned about feeding the freshmen. They will be good depth if injuries do occur, but this is such a one-year contract era that I’m not bothered if the 4 of them feel like they aren’t getting enough playing time. Give me an 8-9 man rotation of complete studs.
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Agree that Barnes certainly touched on it with Hill, and with Ames. I'm certainly not saying it won't work, but the Chandler-Zeigler example is apples and oranges. Both were freshmen, and no one saw ZZ being that good that fast. And you're right about the 'one year contract' thing, which takes some getting used to.
 
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