If Purdue brings in a Portal big playing time likely would be the reason. Also, if you’ve noticed he rarely played late in the season, that might be telling. We’ll find out soon enough though. Purdue likely has between 2-4 guys leave, that’s a prediction.
So who is leaving?
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If Purdue brings in a Portal big I have a hard time seeing him play, at the end of the year Berg was getting more time than him, that might be telling, maybe not. He might not go but Purdue will have guys leave for sure.
Yep, I noticed this as well, not sure it bodes well for Burgess, I have to believe that Purdue is bringing another big very soon added to Jacobsen returning.
Per Sleepers throwout today, a hot rumor is that Kentucky is going after Braden in transfer portal this spring. There is no hard data behind this rumor, but....
There is no doubt teams will come after Braden after this year and offer a large bag. We know Gonzaga did a couple of years ago. Can we compete $$ wise with Kentucky(or others), not sure, do we have to match $$ to keep him, I doubt it, but probably needs to be in ball park.
Tied to this,I believe, Paint was on Indy radio the other day and I did not hear the whole interview, just a snippet from Matt. He said something to the effect that Purdue will be bringing in help this offseason and players will have to compete for their playing time. Is Matt getting out in front of this, publicly stating this, due to the fact, this could greatly influence Braden's thoughts this post season. He wants Braden to know he is going to do all he can to give him teammates that can compete at highest level.
I don’t think it’s completely out of the question to think teams are offering him and he may at least hear them out and/or consider it. Personally I feel like something is off with in the team and Braden not his normal self. Could just be mental and/or physical fatigue or a bit of a slump . He’s under immense pressure…
I highly doubt Smith leaves, however, if the money is much better elsewhere I can’t say I blame him, I doubt he’s a NBA player, anyone would look out for themselves in this situation. I think Purdue finds the funds to keep them, if they can’t it’s very telling about their future to compete and the highest levels.
sleepers better check their sources cuz the only ones saying that are UK Burner (fake) accounts that have absolutely no insight.
Plus, why would smith go down there besides money? Pope hasn’t proven to be anywhere near better than paint, hasn’t developed players like paint and their team won’t be as good as Purdue next year.
So you have… TKR, DJ, Heide and a portal big.
TKR plays 30
DJ plays 15-20
Heide 10-20
Portal Big 10-20
RB 5-10
Still need depth as we have seen this year.
Seen highlights of RB in high school and he’s got the athletic ability to take it coast to coast and hit the 3. His body has not caught up to his mind yet…I’d give him one more year to develop cuz I think the game will slow down for him.
I think he could be a player similar to Wisky's Winter
2 blocks a game I saw…in addition to the other stats. I’m in. I’d assume he’d be ok with 15-20 min a game on a potential NC contender!?
The only knock on Schweiger is limited physicality. He's only about 230, IIRC. How would he fare against B10 bigs?
But hey, at least he can step out and hit the 3. Good wingspan too.
Yeah for sure and wouldn’t blame him. I would say he’d then have to learn a whole new system and develop chemistry with all new guys. It could all work out but it could also work out the other way and he could miss the tourney like Coleman Hawkins did…all just for $$$.
Braden doesn’t strike me as someone that would that, but if $5-$8M is calling your name, I wouldn’t blame him.
Same.. someone tossed that kind of money my way for a year of playing a game.. I wouldn't care if I won or lost as I would "win" in the end.
Sadly this is the state of college basketball and I hate it.
I don’t know Braden personally. But I think he’s not that type of person and believe he will stick around for his last year cuz he values Painter and staff. As well as his teammates.
BUT again, I couldn’t be mad at him if he jumped for $5-8M. That’s a TON of money than a majority of people make in their lifetime.
I’d be selfishly disappointed 😂 but he deserves to get PAID. I hope Purdue can pay him what he’s worth.
I’m not saying I want him to leave, hope he stays, just not sure he wants to be a 10 minute a night player. I really hope Purdue goes after Cooper Schweiger from Valpo, he’s a nice player.
I think we can’t have enough 😂
I think 10 min avg is great for Rb next year and I’m sure he will get 15 some nights. He still needs to get fundamentals down and let the game slow down. I think he can be awesome for us. I saw his tape in HS. As a near 7 footer he took a rebound coast to coast and dunked it. Another time he hit a deep 3. He just now can’t rely on his size, so developing under coach B will make him really good.
Just my opinion tho and I totally get where you’re coming from!
In an early preconference game this season Burgess faked a 3 from the near corner, drove around his man on the baseline and jammed it. Regardless, it was an impressive display of his potential. He's a keeper imo.
