2025 Transfer Portal Thread

[ThatVolGuy]

Auburn person in trillys stated that Auburn beat writers said Tennessee and bama are the 2 schools willing to help out with his NIL buyout to get Chad baker Mazara

CBM seems like the kind of player Barnes would not want any part of.

Also, isn't he about to start drawing retirement?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Auburn person in trillys stated that Auburn beat writers said Tennessee and bama are the 2 schools willing to help out with his NIL buyout to get Chad baker Mazara

Honestly I’d take him. Screw it

Put him at the 2 and we have the biggest lineup we’ve had

 

[therickbol]

I've posted the same thing for a couple days, but need two shooters. With Ament and Gillespie, having two more who can snipe it makes this team elite.

Third times a charm. Don't let us down. If you post it again then it will happen. Two shooters will fall out of the sky and land in Knoxville. Keep up the good work!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Auburn person in trillys stated that Auburn beat writers said Tennessee and bama are the 2 schools willing to help out with his NIL buyout to get Chad baker Mazara

Don’t believe this.

That would go against the culture Barnes has built around this program.

Can’t see Barnes dealing with his punk behavior.

 

[Hulavol]

Y’all can forget that Mazara kid from Auburn. We wouldn’t be taking him if he were paying us NIL money.

 

[HeuperDrive]

Auburn person in trillys stated that Auburn beat writers said Tennessee and bama are the 2 schools willing to help out with his NIL buyout to get Chad baker Mazara

I cannot think of a player who embodies Barnes culture here less than CBM lol

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Chaz is on the majority of draft boards I’ve seen

If he is marginal wouldn't his lifetime earnings be greater with another year of college?

 

[McGeesPub]

Don’t believe this.

That would go against the culture Barnes has built around this program.

Can’t see Barnes dealing with his punk behavior.

I cannot think of a player who embodies Barnes culture here less than CBM lol

I mean, if UT is going after him, I’d assume that means Barnes does not agree with you.

That said, I can’t stand the guy.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

So SGs that are still available looking at the on3 portal.

PJ Haggerty (rumored to want more than Rice and may try to get drafted anyway)
Jamir Watkins
Cedric Coward
Taye Fields
Trent McLaughlin
Tyon Grant-Foster
Alex Chaikin
Rakease Passmore
Terrance Arceneaux
Rylan Griffen
Simeon Wilcher
Nick Dorn
Mister Dean
Jaiden Glover

That's just the guys listed as SG that are top 170 players quite a few more that I didn't add...

Cade Tyson is ranked 214 and is listed as a SF

Not as many combo guards still available...here are the only ones inside top 200

RJ Luis (seems like NBA bound unless he's undrafted...so unlikely to see him commit anywhere before NBA combine)
Malik Thomas
Jayden Epps
Hamad Mousa
BJ Freeman (was kicked off the team at Arizona State so not on our list)


I could see us also kicking tires on another PG...but maybe one that's bigger and more of a shoot first option

A few of those 6'2" or taller
Zeke Mayo (would need a waiver) 39.7% shooter from deep in 136 games
Adam Miller (waiver needed) 42.9% this past year at Arizona State
Sebastian Akins (3 years eligibility) not a great 3 shooter at just 30% but a scorer who didn't need a ton of volume to get points

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Barnes might need to consult with Kim Caldwell. She’s been on a tear.

Barnes obviously doing his part and got Gillespie on discount, then Ament, and Carey. Only critique is maybe staff not having wide enough net and going from SG to SG and waiting for them to say no in Mckneely and Rice's cases. Now late in the game and scrambling for starter.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Tyson and CBM. Didn’t think we’d be talking about those two.

Portal season is utter insanity.

 

[HeuperDrive]

I mean, if UT is going after him, I’d assume that means Barnes does not agree with you.

That said, I can’t stand the guy.

I mean yeah. But it's just really funny to think about Barnes wanting a guy like CBM. Like never in my days would I have guessed that’s a possibility lol

We truly live in unprecedented times, I guess

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I mean, if UT is going after him, I’d assume that means Barnes does not agree with you.

That said, I can’t stand the guy.

I mean, I trust Barnes but that’s taking a huge risk.

It only takes one bad apple to ruin the locker room.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

If he is marginal wouldn't his lifetime earnings be greater with another year of college?

The math almost always says get to the second contract healthy fast in the NBA. We’re approaching money that challenges that, but he’s probably still better off in the draft.

 

[DMcVol]

I cannot think of a player who embodies Barnes culture here less than CBM lol

^^^ Or a player who more embodies the Bruce Pearl culture...

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

The math almost always says get to the second contract healthy fast in the NBA. We’re approaching money that challenges that, but he’s probably still better off in the draft.

Not sure he will get a second contract though. Do 50th picks usually get that?

 

[omghulkhands]

If he is marginal wouldn't his lifetime earnings be greater with another year of college?

Athletes on his level don’t think like that. I’m sure he believes in himself and wants to try the next step.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Athletes on his level don’t think like that. I’m sure he believes in himself and wants to try the next step.

fair

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Lawyer up. Get Chaz and Gainey back.

Getting Chaz a 6th year would be some highbrow lawyering.

 

[omghulkhands]

fair

There is also the issue of the timing. I’m pretty sure he’d have to commit to the draft before the ruling would be announced about 5th year. But im not positive

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Not sure he will get a second contract though. Do 50th picks usually get that?

They’re all betting on success, but it’s speculative. Typically 20-22 first round players get to the second deal, and 6-8 from the second round.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

There’s no way Barnes is welcoming Chad Baker Mazara into his program.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Getting Chaz a 6th year would be some highbrow lawyering.

Oops.... didn't realize he had already used 5.

 

[CamVol8]

Holy **** how down bad are we? Talking about Cade Tyson and CBM i’m in disbelief

 

[VolGee4]

Auburn person in trillys stated that Auburn beat writers said Tennessee and bama are the 2 schools willing to help out with his NIL buyout to get Chad baker Mazara

Not a fan. But he’s a contributor- both on defense and from 3. If Barnes can get him to control the antics, he would be worth it.