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[QUOTE="HuskyHawk, post: 3132002, member: 1414"]
I think we are on the same page, except maybe what to do about it.  My view is, damn, if things go reasonably well and Gilbert stays healthy, we are a backup center away from being a darned good team.  So get a backup center, not whoever the highest talent guy is regardless of position.  Next season is plenty promising.  Don't discard it. We've had a horrific run of bad luck. We are overdue for some good luck.

Carlton is already one of those 3* guys that becomes a major contributor.  I think he's going to be a freaking force, especially with a 6'10 Akok on the floor next to him.  They double Josh and Akok is going to become a dunk machine.  Polley becomes an experienced 15 minute a game guy who shoots 40% from 3 at 6'9".  Every team would like that on the bench.

If Whaley was just 25 pounds heavier he'd be a perfectly serviceable backup 5.  He has the shotblocking and is a leaper and solid rebounder.  He just can't hold position against the big physical guys we face.

My main worry is SF.  We need Sid to make a jump and become a shooter, Bouk to be great as a freshman or Adams to make an enormous leap.  Precious solves that hole completely.
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