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Post by royalcrown on Jun 26, 2019 9:55:30 GMT -5
Other than the constant litany about who is or is not on UK's radar for 2020 and beyond, the only news concerns the status of grad-transfer Kerry Blackshear. This has waffled about for a few weeks with UK being anything from the front-runner to no-longer-in-consideration. The most recent rumors being that UK is an after thought w/ Blackshear either ending up at UT or returning to Virginia Tech. My belief is that IF he was going to commit to Kentucky he'd have done so by now. It would be great to add experienced talent but I'm of the mind that Blackshear represents an opportunity to add depth and landing him isn't really a "need". You would think that a four-man rotation (Richards, Montgomery, Sestina and Whitney) at the 4/5 spots should be a healthy split of minutes in a traditional line-up; that doesn't even consider the options to go small-ball w/ the plethora of small forwards on the roster.
While I would be pleasantly surprised if he does come to Lexington, I believe the best (realistic) outcome for UK is that he returns to Va Tech rather than join a rival. Anyone else have a strong take?
Florida won the Blackshear lottery; guess that best satisfied his competing in the tournament and not-having-to-compete-for-minutes requirements.
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jrod
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Post by jrod on Jun 26, 2019 20:34:52 GMT -5
I really would have liked to grab him. I know a second year Montgomery should be greatly improved, but Blackshear was proven against tough opponents in a power conference. I think our team will be more than fine, but would have liked the cherry on top by adding him.
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Post by bobbyblue on Jul 1, 2019 15:34:03 GMT -5
Julius Randal signed a 3 year contract for $63 Million,and Jamal Murray signed a 5 year deal for $170 Million,just in the last few days. Blackshear,dreams of a shot at the NBA,and signs a LOI with the Gayturds and Mike White,instead of with John Calipari and Kenny Payne,at UK. Payne is the known architect,by everybody around the NBA, of Big Man development,and NBA success. Mike White has never put anybody in the lottery,much less a third year contract. Is playing close to home worth millions ? I don't think any intelligent kid would think so,much less an obviously intelligent, already college graduate. Yeah I read the Bilas article and it obviously was force fed to Blackshear,but come on "what am I missing here ? We all know the answer !
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jrod
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Post by jrod on Jul 4, 2019 7:26:13 GMT -5
Julius Randal signed a 3 year contract for $63 Million,and Jamal Murray signed a 5 year deal for $170 Million,just in the last few days. Blackshear,dreams of a shot at the NBA,and signs a LOI with the Gayturds and Mike White,instead of with John Calipari and Kenny Payne,at UK. Payne is the known architect,by everybody around the NBA, of Big Man development,and NBA success. Mike White has never put anybody in the lottery,much less a third year contract. Is playing close to home worth millions ? I don't think any intelligent kid would think so,much less an obviously intelligent, already college graduate. Yeah I read the Bilas article and it obviously was force fed to Blackshear,but come on "what am I missing here ? We all know the answer ! So Florida is orange and blue, with a little bit of green around the pockets.
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