JJJ and Julian going through draft process

[TNVOLFN]

Julian Phillips, Josiah-Jordan James Testing NBA Waters | Rocky Top Insider


Not surprised, hope both return and numbers work out to allow it.

 

[Vols till I fall]

With the additions of Gainey and Ledlum,

Their services are no longer needed


These are huge upgrades over those two

 

[OrangeAllDay]

These are huge upgrades over those two

Uhm…. No

 

[Yeiser10]

With the additions of Gainey and Ledlum,

Their services are no longer needed


These are huge upgrades over those two

Lol Phillips is a potential lottery pick if he returns dude. You can’t be serious

 

[McGeesPub]

With the additions of Gainey and Ledlum,

Their services are no longer needed


These are huge upgrades over those two

Bizarre take there.

 

[plumbervol]

If Phillips wants to come back they will find a slot.

 

[EasternVol]

With the additions of Gainey and Ledlum,

Their services are no longer needed


These are huge upgrades over those two

Nope, and nope.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Uhm…. No

Um yes.

Potential vs actually showing up are two different things

 

[Vols till I fall]

Lol Phillips is a potential lottery pick if he returns dude. You can’t be serious

You can't be serious

Potential vs actual results are two different things lmao

 

[Vols till I fall]

Bizarre take there.

Correct take

You guys are In Lala land just because of this narrative of JP being a lottery pixlck even though there's no fruits of that

 

[Vols till I fall]

Nope, and nope.

Yes and yes.

You can tell who listens to narratives

 

[Vols till I fall]

If Phillips wants to come back they will find a slot.

Phillips doesn't want to be back and he will do everything he can to not return

 

[EasternVol]

Yes and yes.

You can tell who listens to narratives

Not at all.

 

[McGeesPub]

Correct take

You guys are In Lala land just because of this narrative of JP being a lottery pixlck even though there's no fruits of that

Your take is that you are assuming like for like production for two guys moving from low major to high major vs a freshman in a high major program improving year over year within the same program, if he comes back.

So calling it the correct take when there really is no greater likelihood that it will happen is indeed bizarre.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Your take is that you are assuming like for like production for two guys moving from low major to high major vs a freshman in a high major program improving year over year within the same program, if he comes back.

So calling it the correct take when there really is no greater likelihood that it will happen is indeed bizarre.

You are assuming that JP is going to take a huge leap when in fact instead of progressing, he regressed later in the season

Ledlum had a huge game against Kansas and produced big numbers in the majority of his games

Gainey led his team in points and he was on a very horrible usc upstate team

I'll take the guys that have produced over potential any day.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Not at all.

Yes at all

 

[McGeesPub]

You ate assuming that JO is going to take a huge leap when in fact instead of progressing, he regressed later in the season

Ledlum had a huge game against Kansas and produced big numbers in the majority of his games

Gainey led his team in points and he was on a very horrible usc upstate team

I'll take the guys that have produced over potential any day.

Cool.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Cool.

Agree to disagree

 

[EasternVol]

Yes at all

Nuh uh

 

[DonDiego]

Yes at all

It's you against the world bud, but hey, gotta stand your ground..lol

 

[Volfan1000]

Julian Phillips, Josiah-Jordan James Testing NBA Waters | Rocky Top Insider


Not surprised, hope both return and numbers work out to allow it.

I think JJJ could sign a free agent deal somewhere after the draft and I think that Phillips goes in the second round of this draft.

 

[OrangeInKy]

With the additions of Gainey and Ledlum,

Their services are no longer needed


These are huge upgrades over those two

slow down

 

[kbowersjr]

I am not certain about the new fellas, so happy with our big return and the recruits. I for one appreciate what JJJ and Phillips did for the program, but I hope they both move on, didn’t see enough out of either to be concerned about them leaving.

 

[Namorto1]

You can't be serious

Potential vs actual results are two different things lmao

Very true. I hope Phillips is successful no matter what he decides. Would like to have him back but it appears he was always going to be a one year rental. In my opinion, if he goes pro, he better hope a club is very patient with his development because he has a long way to go to earn minutes in the NBA. Has a lot of upside, but at this point it isn’t even close to being realized. So get used to playing in G-league, and work hard. I wouldn’t advise leaving if my son was no better than a 2nd round pick, but to each his own. He probably would get a two-way contract much like JD Davidson (another 5 star one year wonder).

Jaden Springer was more prepared to leave after 1 year in college, was a 1st round draft pick (which highly unlikely Phillips will be), and still after 2 years has only played a total of approximately 1 hr and 45 minutes in a NBA game. He was MVP in G League championship game and still can’t even earn mop up duty in the NBA at this point. There are a lot of seasoned veterans in the NBA who don’t give up their minutes easily, to new guys with “potential”.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Imo, Phillips is looking for any reason to stay in the draft even though I don’t think he’s ready for the NBA anytime soon.

Hopefully he finds a team that will be patient long enough for him to get stronger and develop some offense. Otherwise, he’ll be playing overseas somewhere.