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[QUOTE="Brooky03, post: 2166250"]
I already said he'd likely play the 4.  That causes problems with TT because TT can't play Center, yet has an offensive game that should get him at least 30 mpg.  That means either TT or Lydon plays Center for long stretches, which is no bueno, as we've seen.  Lydon played Center well for a Forward.  He played Center no better than average for a Center (yes, I know he was a beast in the NCAAT as a frosh).  Lydon at the 5 would not help the team and TT at the 5 wouldn't help either.  Lydon leaving means we're playing less guys out of position, provided TT doesn't suck on defense as a 4 any worse than he did in the middle.

The alternative to the above is Lydon playing double digit minutes at SF.  To my chagrin, Lydon cannot play SF.  He doesn't have the quickness or handle to be effective there.  Him leaving takes this off the table, which puts guys who are at least slightly more SF-able (Moyer and Brissett) in position to develop at the position.  Both guys, from what I've seen at least, are better off the deck than Lydon was, though they clearly don't shoot as well.  If we land a SF recruit or transfer, then that's also an improvement over any possibility of Lydon playing the 3.

To be clear, I'm not saying Lydon isn't talented.  He'd be no worse than the 2nd most talented guy on the roster this coming season.  But I don't think it would be a good fit for him or the team.  Without him, the team can start building a foundation for future teams and play less guys out of position.  Playing guys out of position has killed the last couple teams (NCAAT run not withstanding).  If he came back, somebody else's growth would probably be stunted, but the team would not be drastically better.
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