Does this mean McGary stays or goes?
I thought about using a more provocative title, given my opinion on this, but no reason to troll on an already bad news day:
I think McGary is gone. Not based on draft stock, but on tea leaf logic. Consider:
- Horford already knows McGary's decision, but Mitch hasn't announced yet. Why wouldn't he announce right away if he were coming back? Horford says his choice had nothing to do with Mitch's decision.
- GRIII appears to have made his choice. And, if reports are accurate, it is to leave. Now, it has been thought that GRIII and Mitch are a package deal. Maybe or maybe not, but it seems like they are/were trying to reveal the news together.
- Even if that is not explicitly the case, though, wouldn't he be more likely to leave if McGary left? GRIII wants to play (and, importantly, defend) the small forward position. That has always been difficult in Beilein's system, but it's impossible if McGary leaves--GRIII would be guaranteed to play the 4 for the entire season.
I could be wrong and I hope I am. Mitch has much more to gain by coming back than GRIII did, and not as much to lose. But this all makes lots of sense if Mitch is leaving.
We'll find out soon.
Last year, I think they were more of a package deal. This year, I doubt it. It seemed like Mitch was more of the driver between the two staying last year. If I'm Mitch, how has this year changed the analysis I ran last year? Any reasons he had to stay then are equally valid now. This doesn't mean he stays, I just don't see an obvious reason for him to stay last year, then leave now. If he stays, he's really going to feature next season.
For Glenn, he sees his stock fallen a bit, probably another season playing in a non-ideal position, and no guarantee he gets that stock back next year. Plus he's always seemed more like he's got one foot out the door (nothing wrong with that, the guy's got NBA dreams and he's earned them).
if he has had good work outs. Much moreso then GR3. I'm going with Sam Webb's not gut feeling that Mitch will join the other two. Good luck to them all.
Taylor Lewan has something to say about your first bullet point.
I'm guessing that McGary's decision is completely unrelated to the other ones.
I've got a bad feeling though.
theres plenyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYU7cDI2SYE of great players left if you know were to look. time to recruit
I support whatever decision GRIII reaches - which appears to be going pro - but am I the only one who doesn't understand his consternation at playing the "4" under Beilein? What exactly was he forced to do offensively this year because of being labeled a "4" that a "3" doesn't do under Beilein? It's not like we made him sit in the paint and body out for position. I just don't understand why he thought that was an issue.
regardless of what beilein had him do, (which you're right is closer to an offensive 3 than a typical 4)
he still had to guard an opposing power forward -- this often made him look bad as well as tired him out and probably negatively impacted his offense. If GRIII could play the 3 at college, his defense would be very strong, but at the four he's only an average defender.
If the 2 and done rule comes to fruition, it'll probably spread the wealth around a bit in terms of the top talent. Kentucky being the most glaring example -Calipari won't be able to bring in 5-6 studs every year.
but if he's our starting 5 prepare for doom
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