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As hard as I have been on him, I would like for Gaines to come back as well.

I've repeatedly said if he simply improved 15-20% of the mindless, carless decision making issues and turnovers, he could be a monster. That's not even asking him to spend months in the gym to develop a new skill or improve on an existing skill. Literally he could be the same player as last year, sans 15-20% of the brain farts, and he'd be a monster. If he improved some combination of his shooting, finishing at the rim, strength, mid range game, AND improved the brain farts, watch out.

The only x factor I see with Gaines coming back now is how he'd fit into the rotation. I agree with the guys on the BVP podcast. He'd be in the middle of a glut of players at his position. Who's the odd man out, doesn't start, or plays less minutes? The top 5 JUCO player, the guy who scored ~18 ppg at another d1 school, or the guy who just entered his name in the NBA draft? I think it's a given that Butta and Toney will still have pretty small roles next year. White and Dunning will be playing at the 3 mostly, but they will also need some minutes at the 2 spot.

I definitely think the rotation can work with Gaines coming back, and I think we have a higher ceiling with him than without him. The guys we are bringing in largely have a lot of versatility and can play multiple positions. Good problems to have for sure.