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[QUOTE="RedtheGOB, post: 5363188, member: 8907"]
The first part would've been word for word my exact post.  Just to add.

If they are coming back they need to also realize we're not getting in bidding wars for them.  We're talking final offer sign on the dotted line right now so we can move on or we put their name in the portal like Fran was doing.

There's very few positives we have from this season but one will be having Kline out there early jumping on guys in the portal and having playing time to offer.  Right now there is not a single guaranteed returning starter back on this team so there are plenty of minutes to earn.  Even JJ the most likely returning starter has been injured for large parts of 2 out of his 3 seasons and is trending down to low 30's mins.

Two other things that are hard to quantify but should help us land better portal guys:

-The Players Era tournament.  18 teams that will get a direct infusion of money that goes to the players.  It's going to be a huge opportunity to get paid and show their talent over Thanksgiving.
-The Anthony family factor I think is real.  Not the on-court Kiyan will save us with his talent crap, he won't.  I'm talking Carmelo and LaLa, and the success that Kiyan already has off the court.  There will be portal players that are drawn to that story and want to be a part of it.  Money will matter most but if the money is close that may sway them.

Also I think we need closer to 4-5 Portal guys.  We need 2 Centers, 2 Guards and if Donnie goes another front court piece.
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