2026 Vols Transfer Portal Thread

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I wonder if the staff is looking at Julius Halaifonua at all. Looks like a decent option for a Center. 7 ft and good shooting around the rim. Even a 74% FT shooter as a big man. Could improve in rebounding, but I think Barnes could teach him better in that regard.

The staff was also looking at Malik Mack at one point, the PG for Georgetown, so they had to likely see some tape of Halaifonua..
 
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vavolfan6 said:
I love Ament, but he could be a passive type of player until it was forced upon him to make something happen when no one else on the court could produce offense. With the type of roster we have, with a lot of guys eager to score, I am not sure he would have the same opportunity to increase his draft stock. He would still be a great weapon for us, but more of a compliment of the offense, not one of the two primary scorers. More like a 12 points a game type of player. At the same time, I'd love to see what he could do with another year of experience and an offseason to gain some muscle. Maybe he would take his game to another level, like an first team all american type of talent. The potential is there for that to happen also.
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If our offensive tempo remained the same which was at 287 this past year I may agree with you, but I doubt with this potential lineup we will be content to slow the game down and play halfcourt offense all the time. Ament may not average 16.7 ppg but I would bet he would still be a 15 ppg and a much more efficient scorer and a better overall player with more rebounds, assists, blocks and steals.
 
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Namorto1 said:
If our offensive tempo remained the same which was at 287 this past year I may agree with you, but I doubt with this potential lineup we will be content to slow the game down and play halfcourt offense all the time. Ament may not average 16.7 ppg but I would bet he would still be a 15 ppg and a much more efficient scorer and a better overall player with more rebounds, assists, blocks and steals.
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True, he would probably benefit from a faster tempo.
 
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Godfatha said:
Estrella may have been one of the most overhyped players come through here in recent memory. People were saying this guy was a future NBA player, etc. and what I've seen is kinda mid. Doesn't have great hands, doesn't play great on defense, not great around the basket.
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He’s basically just finished his freshman year experience wise. He will be a very good college player.
 
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Hill - 30 MPG
Lundblade - 25 MPG
Harris - 30 MPG
Freeman - 25 MPG
Rubin - 25 MPG
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Ames - 25 MPG
Haralson - 25 MPG
Brown - 15 MPG
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Henderson
Washington Jr.
Scott
Green
Clark
-
Paull
Duncan

Juke and Freeman instead of PG and Juke not so bad…warming up to the idea!
 
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VolsNetClippers2025 said:
Hill - 30 MPG
Lundblade - 25 MPG
Harris - 30 MPG
Freeman - 25 MPG
Rubin - 25 MPG
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Ames - 25 MPG
Haralson - 25 MPG
Brown - 15 MPG
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Henderson
Washington Jr.
Scott
Green
Clark
-
Paull
Duncan

Juke and Freeman instead of PG and Juke not so bad…warming up to the idea!
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I don’t see haralson coming off the bench
 
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VolsNetClippers2025 said:
Hill - 30 MPG
Lundblade - 25 MPG
Harris - 30 MPG
Freeman - 25 MPG
Rubin - 25 MPG
-
Ames - 25 MPG
Haralson - 25 MPG
Brown - 15 MPG
-
Henderson
Washington Jr.
Scott
Green
Clark
-
Paull
Duncan

Juke and Freeman instead of PG and Juke not so bad…warming up to the idea!
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1% chance Lundblade starts and plays 25 minutes in this scenario. Which is a good thing.
 
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swchandler1988 said:
His 25 games he played in his actual freshman year don’t count?
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My bad, poor memory. I guess he finished his sophomore year, essentially. He still has 2 more years of development and was playing far better towards the end of the year, overall. I don’t know about the NBA, but he will end up as a quality player, like maybe a good number 2 option on a team. Thats my prediction.
 
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Namorto1 said:
Just depends on the feedback he gets from the NBA and where he may be selected. Only takes one team and he has upside despite some obvious areas that need improvement. He is a good athlete but not exceptional and I think he will have problems creating his own shot in the league. Lack of strength and his relatively poor efficiency at the rim despite being 6'10 is another. Mullins is coming back at UCONN without even getting a draft evaluation. Never know. If you had asked me a month ago about the NBA, I would have thought the chances of him going pro were 100%. I'm not as convinced now. He really isn't ready for the NBA but would be taking a risk coming back to college, if he got injured.
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Mullins wasn't going to be a lottery pick this year, but with another great season at UConn in a weaker draft he'll be a top 5-8 lock. With Nate, I think he needs to hear from a team in the lottery that he's their guy, and if that happens he's probably gone. But if there are no assurances there's a pretty decent chance he returns and looks to improve his draft status. I'm just not sure he can do any more here to change what the pros find appealing about him, as it's really all about measurables and potential more than anything else. 24-7-365 training and development from a professional organization is something he can't get here.
 
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sami said:
It would have to be Freeman and Harris. This group would be Final Four ready with the addition of another big at that point.
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We’re talking about the Freeman from Syracuse, right?

Wouldn’t he just slide into the 5 spot?

Hill Jr
Dai Dai
Juke
Haralson
Freeman

Bench: Lundblade, Rubin, Brown, etc. etc.
 
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sami said:
It would have to be Freeman and Harris. This group would be Final Four ready with the addition of another big at that point.
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Correct. Harris is very similar, except much more physically ready for the grind. Assume with Freeman, we are talking about the Cuse kid?
 
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