Poll: Will Grant be back?

Will Grant be back?

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#54
#54
Everyone but the seniors will return. We need some slam dunk transfers. Some Bruce pearl level defensive folks.
 
#57
#57
JMSqb11 said:
A bench player getting 20+ minutes per game is definitely being in the full time rotation.... smh
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Getting 30 DNP CD (did not play, coaches decisions) is not. At the end of the season he was for sure. But not for over half the season. An injury to Tyler Johnson was the only reason he was playing at all. Until the injury, he had played more than 20 minutes just 4 times in 53 games. Can't imagine how that would be anything but sparingly. SMH at people on this board not knowing anything about basketball.
 
#60
#60
SlyStone said:
Have you ever seen Adrian Dantley before? Grant is made up a lot like him. He will be just fine at the next level.
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Grant Williams reminds me a bit of John Lucas who played for Houston,Washington,San Antonio,Seattle and Milwaukee from 1976-1990
 
#61
#61
If Grant's not a projected 1st rounder, he should come back and start working on his masters. I too don't really think he'll play in the NBA. To be his size in the NBA you have to be very fast and a very good three point shooter. You have people in the NBA that are like bigger version of Grant like Jahlil Okafor and Jabari Parker who when they get playing time would average 16-9 but they don't get to play that much because back to the basket post play is out in the NBA.
 
#62
#62
rdk4121 said:
Getting 30 DNP CD (did not play, coaches decisions) is not. At the end of the season he was for sure. But not for over half the season. An injury to Tyler Johnson was the only reason he was playing at all. Until the injury, he had played more than 20 minutes just 4 times in 53 games. Can't imagine how that would be anything but sparingly. SMH at people on this board not knowing anything about basketball.
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Facts are hard for you.

52 games averaging 21.5 minutes isn’t sparingly.

Amazing you don’t know anything about basketball to realize this.
 
#63
#63
CAVPUT said:
Grant is a good kid and a very good college basketball player, but an all-time great? Nah.
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No. I just didn't remember seeing anything about Richardson for a while and then all of sudden he hit it pretty good. Thought he must have been in D league. Regardless, he's a solid pro and has been for a few years.
 
#65
#65
I don't see an additional year helping Grant's draft stock and I don't see Tennessee having similar success next year. Its really best for him to leave.
 
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#66
#66
ESPN:
Grant Williams | F | Tennessee
Top 100 draft ranking: No. 24
Despite battling foul trouble in 29 minutes of action in a loss to Purdue, the 20-year-old junior put forth a typical outing, scoring in the interior, operating from the elbows and mid-post as a passer, switching ball screens comfortably and offering occasional rim protection, finishing with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Like with Clarke, NBA teams sound split on Williams. He lacks elite size, reach and perimeter skill yet he has a nose for the ball, he's been ultra-productive on a winning team and he offers the type of toughness and feel ideal for a modern role-playing big. The 6-7 Williams is one of only two NCAA players to have averaged at least 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot this season. While he's had his struggles finishing against length and rebounding in a crowd, Williams' low center of gravity is immovable, and he has tremendous technique and awareness defensively, almost always in the right place off the ball while showing the ability to step out and slide on the perimeter
To go all in on Williams, teams will want to feel comfortable projecting him as a reliable NBA 3-point shooter down the road (31.8 percent on 44 attempts this season), making pre-draft workouts all that much more important for him. But should he opt to remain in the draft, Williams will be an attractive option as a late-first, early-second round option. He's overachieved relative to expectations at every level up until this point, and the NBA should be no different. -- Schmitz
 
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#67
#67
Itd be hard to come back if it was widely known that he was a late 1st rd early second.

I'm leaning that he goes and while that hurts UT in the short term theres no way you fault him for doing that.
 
#71
#71
Out of 30 first round picks I just don't see either Grant or Bone going. I think many teams would love to get them in the second round. They both should work all offseason on three point shooting and come back for one more year. I doubt they are leaving any money on the table this year.
 
#72
#72
Bone’s game doesn’t need to change, he just needs to continue to improve. However, Grant’s game does need to change a bit... he needs to shoot and make more from 3. Barnes’ coached teams have never been prolific from 3. This year we ranked 324th in 3pt attempts despite being one of the better teams in terms of 3pt %. Should Grant return will be interesting to see if they draw up schemes to get Grant more looks from 3
 
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#74
#74
Stoked said:
Josh Richardson's Pro Potential

Read through this and you'll see how good of "nba scouters" VN is. It's worth a good laugh. Mirrors what people are saying about Grant to a T! Get ready for a good laugh lol.

"The NBA wants its role players to be specialists. Well-rounded players who aren't exceptional in any one area are typically overlooked. Richardson might stick as a defensive specialist, but there's just as good of a chance that he ends up in Europe."

"I really don't see Josh as NBA material. Maybe European league at best. He is not consistent with his offense. Very good defender but it takes more than that at the next level." Lmao he's just averaging 17 ppg in the league right now.

"Bad game offensively for JR today. However, he still brings a lot of other value with his defense. He pressed a little today and should have dished off on that last shot to a wide open Punter. I think he can be an NBA player but will probably have to work his way up from D league of Europe"

"He'll probably be a free agent. So many foreigners in the draft now that it knocks most of the seniors out except for maybe the top 10."
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You seem to know your stuff but nobody thought JRich was going to turn into the player he has. The doubts about him we're legit but he has put in the work to have a role in the NBA...I could definitely see Grant doing the same.
 
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