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BREAKING: Trump says he is pausing planned U.S. strikes on Iran for two weeks after talks with Pakistan’s leadership, conditioning the halt on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and touting a potential “definitive” peace deal now under negotiation

I'm working on a theory - this is just a mental exercise so don't freak out and jump all over it... Are we sure that Koa is a one-and-done? Here's my rationale: * Koa has great length, a strong frame, and is fairly light on his feat for a 6'8 PF. He can guard on the perimeter and down low, he can handle the ball, and has the physical tools to finish strong around the rim. * With that said, he has noticeable weaknesses. He is not the best at creating his own shot and hasn't been able to create off the bounce. His offensive game has been fairly limited - his 3pt shot is non-existent, and even his game at the rim has taken a step back as he isn't able to just physically overpower as easily as he has been. * This is, without a doubt, the strongest draft we have seen in years. All of the following players have compelling cases to be lottery picks: Peterson, Boozer, Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, Mikel Brown, Nate Ament, Chris Cenac, Darius Acuff, Thomas Haugh, Quaintance, Yaxel, Hannes Steinbach, Burries, Stirtz, Philon... that is 17 (18 including Peat) players battling over 14 lottery picks. That doesn't even include guys like Christian Anderson or Joshua Jefferson or Patrick Ngongba, who have been great in their own right So... where does that leave Koa? Tommy Lloyd is one of the best big man developers in the world. Staying at Arizona would allow him to develop on the block, develop in terms of getting to the rim, develop his 3pt shot, and develop a "finesse" to his game that gives him more tools in the tool kit. The last interesting element of all this is Carter Bryant. Carter was drafted 14th overall to the Spurs in 2025 after being confronted with a similar dilemma. While it was ultimately a great landing spot from a development perspective, he is averaging 9 minutes a game right now with 3pts and 2 rebounds. Carter's arch is longer, which is a more difficult position to be in at the professional level than it is the NBA level. Now, do I think Koa leaves? Yeah, I do. That has been the sentiment since he stepped foot on the campus of Perry High School as a 14 year old. But, for the first time in the past 5 years, I think its worth asking the question.

There are now more than 1,000 Division-I men's basketball players in the transfer portal. It opened at midnight.

It took only 2 years for Curt Cignetti to win a National Championship at Indiana. It took only 2 years for Dusty May to win a National Championship at Michigan. All you need is the right guy.