Who would trade Vander to the NBA for a Final 4 run?

[AlienWarrior]

I'm in

[mr.MUskie]

I would for a National Title but not a Final 4.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

For a Natty, yes. Final 4 fun no. Cause were going right back to the final 4 next year when he comes back.

[NavinRJohnson]

Is that even a serious question? MU goes to the Final Four and Vandergets to go to the NBA. That's win-win. How is that a trade off?

[bobnoxious]

Would want a national championship with it otherwise let them get it next year

[Eldon]

Yes and it's not even close.

[MUCam]

To echo the previous poster....

Yes, and not even close. Vander to the NBA (1st round) continues the MU pipeline to the NBA. Guaranteed Final Four clearly outweighs possibility of success next year, which may or may not materialize.

[Silkk the Shaka]

In a heartbeat.  Another FF with an NBA early entrant would pay MASSIVE recruiting dividends.  Get the natty in '16 when Stone takes notice and joins up with his buddy DuWilson down the street.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Vander would!

[Pakuni]

Isn't the real question who would trade Vander for Josh Gasser?

[jtrash37]

Isn't the real question who would trade Vander for Josh Gasser?

Well played.

[Avenue Commons]

In. There are no guarantees, in basketball or in life.

[dwaderoy2004]

Does this assume we lose in the final four?  Either way, I'd take it.  One in the hand and all that...

[KenoshaWarrior]

Is that even a serious question? MU goes to the Final Four and Vandergets to go to the NBA. That's win-win. How is that a trade off?

What he said!!

[Newsdreams]

I would. Great exposure that would help with top recruits. Would help with the oversign issue.

[Blackhat]

Hell yes I'd be in for that.   We've got backcourt talent coming in.

[Stretchdeltsig]

When Marquette wins the NCAA, Vander will be a number 1 draft pick.  We will hail him with confetti and wish him the greatest success in the NBA.  If we don't win, come on back, help us win next year.

[BallBoy]

I'm in

I would trade Cadougan and/or Lockett in an instant.

[brewcity77]

I would for a National Title but not a Final 4.

This.

[MURFC]

I'd take in a second.  Are you kidding me? 

[martyconlonontherun]

Absolutely. Present value is way higher than future value and ff is probably the peak of next years team. Ill take the ring and show it to stone.

[MUSF]

I'm shocked that there are even two people who said no.

Great teams make post season runs AND lose players early. Final Four = greater publicity for our program. Loss of VB to NBA = greater publicity for our program. Both of these together lead to better recruits, leading to better talent, leading to more post season runs.

[Galway Eagle]

I don't know, I would really like a FF, and we do have good replacements coming in.  Plus I'm hoping Mayo makes a similar Sophomore to Junior jump that Blue did.  I suppose I'd be willing to accept a FF run to say bye to Vander. 

[buckchuckler]

How is this a trade?  It would be great for the program and for Vander.  Great all around.  It would be great to have Vander back next year, bur if all the experts are telling he'd be a first rounder, he has to go. 

[Galway Eagle]

I think as long as he's a lock for the first round, and not like a Lazar or Jimmy first rounder like a top 20 first rounder I'd be ok if he left.  But if he went any lower I'd be fairly disappointed with him leaving.  With or without a FF