Transfers in/out 2025-2026

[MU82]

In the of those who didn't improve, you can't squeeze juice from a rock.

Yup. It's amazing that more talented players to begin with are more likely to improve.

[Zog from Margo]

I understand your skepticism, however ...

Just because Lowery, Hamilton, Jones and Norman didn't improve, does that prevent James, Stevens, Parham, Owens and Phillips from improving?

Your assumption is the opposite of those who assumed that because Oso, Kolek, Kam, Jop and Stevie improved, it meant that Lowery, Hamilton, Jones and Norman would improve.

That was a fallacy, and your assumption could very well be a fallacy, too.

It could be, but can you count on that development? Owens did not improve from his freshman year and arguably regressed. During the first half of the season, Parham was worse than last year. During the second half of this season he seems to have shown some improvement over last year but I'm not sure it was a dramatic jump. James and Stevens might be the best players Shaka has recruited as freshman. How much better can James get? He can cut down on TOs but he'll need a much better supporting cast for that to happen IMO. Phillips has a chance to improve but he's still awfully thin at this stage. Frankly, all of these guys will need to improve just to replace Gold and Ross. Without a big contribution from newcomers, this does not look like a tournament contender to me. Shaka needs to have hit it with the redhirts, incoming freshmen, and/or portal players. Transfers seem like the safest bet.

[BCHoopster]

If Shaka finds the right players, James should improve in areas other than scoring, more assists and less turnovers. 

[Jay Bee]

"They were getting ready to perform a little of the old in-out, in-out"

I think this idea of Nigel's turnovers going down has been brought up a million times by diff posters.

Would be cool, but I can't see it — 14% next year is as low as I could go at this point, but something similar to this year feels more likely and is fine

[Captain Quette]

Perhaps the bottom 4 or 5 got $200k each, under RGV as BC said. However, if we are to believe 3 to 4 new transfer  players getting paid plus more cash for NJ, royce, and Steven's. Then that $1mm for the bottom 4 to 5 likely gets allocated to other, higher performing players moving forward. We could also have fewer scholarship players on roster and use walkons. It's not too crazy.

[Jay Bee]

Perhaps the bottom 4 or 5 got $200k each, under RGV as BC said. However, if we are to believe 3 to 4 new transfer  players getting paid plus more cash for NJ, royce, and Steven's. Then that $1mm for the bottom 4 to 5 likely gets allocated to other, higher performing players moving forward. We could also have fewer scholarship players on roster and use walkons. It's not too crazy.

It is crazy. Paying a guy $200k doesn't take away $200k from your top guys

[BCHoopster]

If MU wants to get in the game there NLI money will have to up to 10-12M!

[The Sultan]

If MU wants to get in the game there NLI money will have to up to 10-12M!

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