Shaka Smart 02/18/2026

[79Warrior]

 

You're making this even more ridiculous. If Syracuse wants him, they will offer him a package he can't refuse. End of story.

Absolutely. His post is flat out garbage. No school asks for permission anyway. There is no protocol. Whoever his "source" is clueless. In  addition, no school speaks for the players. Players can do whatever they want.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

What doesn't make sense?

Players are free to transfer any year they want. As others have mentioned and everyone knows interested schools will reach out through back channels to gauge interest. Or, players will reach out letting schools know they are going to move on.

There is zero reason for a school to call another coach to see if they are going to "cut" a player.

Plus, there is zero reason for a coach to tell anyone they are going to "cut" a player. It would be a terrible look if Owens heard from Syracuse that Shaka wants him out.

"If Syracuse wants him, they will offer him a package he can't refuse. End of story."

The above is the part of your post I was referring to.  There's no absolute certainty like you describe above.

Hypothetically, Syracuse might want him.  But even if they do, saying "they will offer him a package he can't refuse. End of story" is silly. 

[WhiteTrash]

"If Syracuse wants him, they will offer him a package he can't refuse. End of story."

The above is the part of your post I was referring to.  There's no absolute certainty like you describe above.

Hypothetically, Syracuse might want him.  But even if they do, saying "they will offer him a package he can't refuse. End of story" is silly. 

You're are missing the whole point of the discussion. I and others are discrediting a ridiculous story devoid of logic and support. I was simply cutting to the chase to summarize the transfer situation.

Basically I was saying if Syracuse had targeted him as an attractive transfer they could have a compelling package put together to present him the second he hits the portal.

Even in some bizzarro world they did reach out to Shaka, and in a cocaine fog Shaka said he was cutting him loose, what would Syracuse gain?

If Syacuse knew he was going to transfer but has not announced or entered the portal, they'd end up working through back channels anyways.