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Had this in transfer portal thread, but now that roster is filled out, thought I'd ask people's thoughts here:
PG: Gillespie | 32 MPG | 15 PPG
SG: Burg | 25 MPG | 12 PPG
SF: Ament | 31 MPG | 16 PPG
PF: Carey | 20 MPG | 8 PPG
C: Okpara | 25 MPG | 7 PPG
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G: Abram | 20 MPG | 8 PPG
G: Boswell | 9 MPG | 2 PPG
G: Henderson | 3 MPG | 1 PPG
F: Phillips | 20 MPG | 5 PPG
C: Estrella | 15 MPG | 6 PPG
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BE: Massamba
BE: Evans
BE: Brown
Things I Like:
80 PPG, punch off the bench, physical front court, a great 10 man rotation and depth behind.
JG can shoot the p*** out of the ball, in addition to being an elite facilitator.
Really like the Burg addition, think he will be a 3PT threat at SG who can also take it to the basket and run point to give Gillespie off-ball opportunities. Seems like a really smart player on tape, think he will make the team a complete one, would not sleep on him.
Ament sounds like he will be just as good as everyone thinks shooting the ball, and I keep reading that he plays slow/facilitates for others/is a very smart player. Just what you want in a superstar.
It looks like all our bigs are very physical and at least trying to improve their offensive toolkits. Will be very intimidating to play against that deep of a front court, and we know Barnes will coach them tough.
If I'm right, Abram off the bench as a shooter who can defend is exactly what the team will need. Boswell and Henderson minutes are bonus.
Things I Don't Like:
Not much, but I guess the unknowns. How will Ament handle games? Will the front court actually be able to score other than dunking? If Boswell/Phillips/Estrella/Okpara make even modest jumps in quality after coming back (which I haven't really even projected in points), the team will be elite. But will they?
***
In sum, I think this might be the most complete Tennessee roster we've seen out of the last couple years, with just as much, if not more, upside. All the makings of a championship team imo!
PG: Gillespie | 32 MPG | 15 PPG
SG: Burg | 25 MPG | 12 PPG
SF: Ament | 31 MPG | 16 PPG
PF: Carey | 20 MPG | 8 PPG
C: Okpara | 25 MPG | 7 PPG
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G: Abram | 20 MPG | 8 PPG
G: Boswell | 9 MPG | 2 PPG
G: Henderson | 3 MPG | 1 PPG
F: Phillips | 20 MPG | 5 PPG
C: Estrella | 15 MPG | 6 PPG
----------
BE: Massamba
BE: Evans
BE: Brown
Things I Like:
80 PPG, punch off the bench, physical front court, a great 10 man rotation and depth behind.
JG can shoot the p*** out of the ball, in addition to being an elite facilitator.
Really like the Burg addition, think he will be a 3PT threat at SG who can also take it to the basket and run point to give Gillespie off-ball opportunities. Seems like a really smart player on tape, think he will make the team a complete one, would not sleep on him.
Ament sounds like he will be just as good as everyone thinks shooting the ball, and I keep reading that he plays slow/facilitates for others/is a very smart player. Just what you want in a superstar.
It looks like all our bigs are very physical and at least trying to improve their offensive toolkits. Will be very intimidating to play against that deep of a front court, and we know Barnes will coach them tough.
If I'm right, Abram off the bench as a shooter who can defend is exactly what the team will need. Boswell and Henderson minutes are bonus.
Things I Don't Like:
Not much, but I guess the unknowns. How will Ament handle games? Will the front court actually be able to score other than dunking? If Boswell/Phillips/Estrella/Okpara make even modest jumps in quality after coming back (which I haven't really even projected in points), the team will be elite. But will they?
***
In sum, I think this might be the most complete Tennessee roster we've seen out of the last couple years, with just as much, if not more, upside. All the makings of a championship team imo!
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