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[QUOTE="CU44SE, post: 5080314, member: 2196"]
I’m not seeing how it’s a weird take.

My opinion I think Waterman is a better player than bell.  I think Syracuse is way overvaluing bell, who is 1 dimensional and very limited.  Bell is an excellent shooter, but he didn’t do anything else this year or last year that would lead me to believe he will become this integral part of the team.  He is a below average dribbler, below average passer, below average mover without the ball, below average rebounder, below average defender, below average attitude on the court (more worried celebrating than getting back on defense and pouts when things don’t go his way or he is pulled). He has made minimal improvements in attitude and rebounding towards the end of this past year.

I don’t believe Syracuse should stick with a player solely because they stuck with them.  Kids get recruited over all the time in college. It’s the way the system works. No idea why it should be expected that Syracuse doesn’t bring in better players because a current player decided to stay.  It’s the coaches and Syracuse job to put the best team out there.  IMO that is by adding Waterman.  A 6’11 forward that shoots 37% from 3.

To be clear, I never said to get rid of Bell.  But I believe you need to make room for Waterman. It will make the team better, which is the goal.  He wants to start and based on what Bell offers on the floor, I think this kid could play SF the same way, if not better than the way Bell plays it.
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