This is interesting and all, but I don’t find Tucker on any list of the 100 best nba draft prospects. Am I missing something?

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

I hear you, but.....Mr. Hampton doesn’t get to dictate to Penny and his staff on how to run the Memphis program.

(05-18-2019 02:06 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 01:30 AM)Sean6305 Wrote:  Anybody can commit on Twitter...

If Rod says RJ will commit if Tucker isn’t on the roster...
You get financial papers signed, and let Tucker walk before May 29th..
Hampton is D Rose level.
Boogie’s trainer & Rod both said they know they will have to play off the ball due to the offense we run.
Alo & Tyler are both completely capable of being that veteran presence on the floor...

I don't see D-Rose level when I see him. More like Jahvon Quinerly type. Who I think should have been much better at Nova if given the time and if not for the issues. Still would love to have him. Had he committed before anyone else I would be on board. If he comes I certainly won't complain. I'm just trying to show a little loyalty. We had players who could have gone to other places and played that chose to come here when we were down to nothing and support our program, city and fans.

If Boogie was willing to play off the ball, why didn't he stay at Duke? Why in his interview with Rivals did he specifically state he wanted to play PG and was looking for a place to play PG? I would hate for us to burn too many bridges and end up that program that has to replace 7-9 players every single season with a bunch of transfers. It's one of the main things people complained about on here with Pastner's teams.

I guess we'll find out how it all works out if we do end up with RJ. Like I said as long as everyone is on board and it doesn't cost us long term I am good.

Trust Penny.

(05-18-2019 04:09 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

Tucker might end up being our best player.

Very possible.

(05-17-2019 09:49 PM)JRR_IV Wrote:  

Penny ain’t fu@#in around. He wants a national championship.

(05-18-2019 12:25 AM)Tigermaniac Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

RJ could have committed if he wanted to come. There was nothing stopping him. Just like Watford could have committed.

I am 100% happy with the team we have as is.

Take Jayden's scholarship, give it to Boyce. Call it a day.

On to 2020.

Exactly. If RJ wanted to come he could’ve committed and we wouldn’t have signed Tucker. Because for whatever reason he wasn’t ready too we took Ellis and Tucker. I’d love to have RJ but not at the expense of 2 other great players and waiting for a commitment that may never come.

^^ KORRECT

(05-18-2019 05:58 AM)holyterror Wrote:  This is interesting and all, but I don’t find Tucker on any list of the 100 best nba draft prospects. Am I missing something?

His doing private workouts for multiple teams, hearing he has impressed some teams as well. He has nba ready body.

(05-18-2019 08:41 AM)TigerNationStandUp Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 05:58 AM)holyterror Wrote:  This is interesting and all, but I don’t find Tucker on any list of the 100 best nba draft prospects. Am I missing something?

His doing private workouts for multiple teams, hearing he has impressed some teams as well. He has nba ready body.

He’s obviously hearing from someone that he’s got a shot. But do you leave the Vegas favorite national championship team for a non-guaranteed second round spot? I don’t know.

(05-18-2019 08:50 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 08:41 AM)TigerNationStandUp Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 05:58 AM)holyterror Wrote:  This is interesting and all, but I don’t find Tucker on any list of the 100 best nba draft prospects. Am I missing something?

His doing private workouts for multiple teams, hearing he has impressed some teams as well. He has nba ready body.

He’s obviously hearing from someone that he’s got a shot. But do you leave the Vegas favorite national championship team for a non-guaranteed second round spot? I don’t know.

Rayjon may have a tough decision. The G-League is an option, also. I hope he remains, but he needs to pursue his dream if it is a realistic option.

Bird in hand is worth 2 in the bush.

Keep what you have and don't add anybody else. I don't care if it's Hampton or Watford. I like them both. Both had their chance to commit especially Watford.

If you add anybody else, it will get very messy. There is no more "knuckleheads" or "not as talented" players on the roster to just push out in late May or June.


There are 2 potential lottery picks on this team. There's an unspoken obligation by the staff to make sure they stay that way. Adding another lottery pick is more of the same pressure. Added on to trying to make your other plethora of 4 star players happy as well.

We have enough. Take these guys to the Bahamas. Gain chemistry and get ready for Fall.

I really hope Rayjon stays. Honestly a lights out shooter who is high level break finisher has as much value as a freshman Watford or maybe even Hampton. Hampton is great but this isnt the Drose era. Look at the FF teams like Virginia, Auburn, TT. Or Villanova last year. Shooting, shooting and more shooting.

Baby Jesus up in heaven..
Please have the Utah Jazz offer Rayjon Tucker a $70,000 G League contract, so we can have the best recruiting class of all time, and see teams try to guard a Hampton, Boogie, Harris, Precious, and Wiseman lineup.

Just my opinion (and we all know what opinions are like), but IF someone else were to transfer out, I don't think it would be either of Lomax, Harris, or Baugh. I think it would be Maurice.

(05-18-2019 09:26 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Just my opinion (and we all know what opinions are like), but IF someone else were to transfer out, I don't think it would be either of Lomax, Harris, or Baugh. I think it would be Maurice.

I don't think anybody else is transferring out. We can still add one more simply by moving Jayden to walk-on.

Then if Tucker leaves, we have room for another. I don't think this is done yet.

I don't get the "let's just keep what we have" attitude. Trust Penny. He got 4 of these guys in a week. If he wants to add another, or replace Tucker if he leaves, more power to him.

(05-18-2019 09:51 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 09:26 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Just my opinion (and we all know what opinions are like), but IF someone else were to transfer out, I don't think it would be either of Lomax, Harris, or Baugh. I think it would be Maurice.

I don't think anybody else is transferring out. We can still add one more simply by moving Jayden to walk-on.

Then if Tucker leaves, we have room for another. I don't think this is done yet.

I don't get the "let's just keep what we have" attitude. Trust Penny. He got 4 of these guys in a week. If he wants to add another, or replace Tucker if he leaves, more power to him.

That’s what I’ve been saying. Trust Penny. I do hope Tucker stays though.

(05-18-2019 07:07 AM)Joe1 Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 04:09 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(05-17-2019 11:33 PM)jsw3ent Wrote:  I suppose we had to take Tucker when he was ready to commit ----but I hate to think it cost us Hampton . Like I said at the time when RJ's dad made the statement about 2 many cooks--he meant it literally---he meant that you CAN have too many cooks in the kitchen---he meant keep singing all these guards---and we are gone.

Tucker might end up being our best player.

Very possible.

Who knows, but he has some cool highlight videos.

(05-18-2019 09:15 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 08:50 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 08:41 AM)TigerNationStandUp Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 05:58 AM)holyterror Wrote:  This is interesting and all, but I don’t find Tucker on any list of the 100 best nba draft prospects. Am I missing something?

His doing private workouts for multiple teams, hearing he has impressed some teams as well. He has nba ready body.

He’s obviously hearing from someone that he’s got a shot. But do you leave the Vegas favorite national championship team for a non-guaranteed second round spot? I don’t know.

Rayjon may have a tough decision. The G-League is an option, also. I hope he remains, but he needs to pursue his dream if it is a realistic option.

(05-18-2019 09:22 AM)dwash Wrote:  I really hope Rayjon stays. Honestly a lights out shooter who is high level break finisher has as much value as a freshman Watford or maybe even Hampton. Hampton is great but this isnt the Drose era. Look at the FF teams like Virginia, Auburn, TT. Or Villanova last year. Shooting, shooting and more shooting.

That same G-League deal will be there next year as well... However, it reeks of a "fool's bet" rn.... If he forgoes the opportunity to get tutelage and hone his talents alongside lottery candidates, he's squandering "potential" guarantees and MILLION$

(05-18-2019 09:51 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 09:26 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Just my opinion (and we all know what opinions are like), but IF someone else were to transfer out, I don't think it would be either of Lomax, Harris, or Baugh. I think it would be Maurice.

I don't think anybody else is transferring out. We can still add one more simply by moving Jayden to walk-on.

Then if Tucker leaves, we have room for another. I don't think this is done yet.

I don't get the "let's just keep what we have" attitude. Trust Penny. He got 4 of these guys in a week. If he wants to add another, or replace Tucker if he leaves, more power to him.

The reason I say keep what we have is because we are already loaded. It's not like I would say I'm done with the team if we added another player lol. But this is my POV:

I don't think there's anybody left that can "put us over the top" so to speak. Penny filled every vacancy for every position: guard, wing, big. If we were lacking at any spot then by all means fill a hole. On paper, there is no glaring weakness.

I'm not sitting here thinking (and I don't think anyone is or should be), "man if we just could get ___ we'd be set!"

I hope Tucker stays. Guy is the exact steady-hand we need. Plus he stepped up and signed when others were waiting. Come on in Mr. Tucker!