That Victorious Illini twitter account now saying DONOVAN in the mix...LOL.. He's not ever trying anymore to be believable. hahaha
I think it will be Monty Williams, that's my gut feeling
Hearing somewhere out west. But if blocked that's pretty shrewd to realize people are tracking!
Ah right, that whole "tournament" thing is happening.
OKC is out West.
That Victorious Illini twitter account now saying DONOVAN in the mix...LOL.. He's not ever trying anymore to be believable. hahaha
There wasn't the level of interest he hoped so he is open to a few years in Champaign at a high salary to boost his profile more and show his coaching skills.
Going to OKC to try and get Anthony Grant onto Monty's staff?
I've kinda decided to give myself over to silly season here until I start hearing about guys like Wade and Musselman interviewing for other jobs. That's the panic point.
OKC is out West.
It's difficult to gauge interest from the NBA, given that season is still in progress.
I'm just impressed at the stealth JW has been able to operate at.
Look for it to be Archie Miller possibly finalized as soon as Monday 5-7 year contract. Bennett not leaving and I think they want a coach sooner rather than later which hurts Marshall but some rumors that he was not interested. I still think Marshall would be the leading candidate for Indiana if he wants it
That's the strongest indication to me that nobody actually knows what's going on.I'm just excited that we've essentially got the National Enquirer of Illini Nation and the New York Times of Illini Nation reporting completely opposite, seemingly mutually exclusive things. That's very unusual.
That's the strongest indication to me that nobody actually knows what's going on.
The risk would be that, like Martin, he is off the market by then.
You see pretty sure of yourself to have created that username. :thumb:People know what's going on and I think on Monday we will be very pleased with the outcome. Huge upgrade over Groce!
People know what's going on and I think on Monday we will be very pleased with the outcome. Huge upgrade over Groce!
People know what's going on and I think on Monday we will be very pleased with the outcome. Huge upgrade over Groce!
Eh there is less than a month left in the season. As an owner/GM you know where your team is going to end up at this point. If you are on the outside looking in on the playoffs you are looking to next season already.
On the Monty thing, it is entirely possibly the current rumors and the Woj tweet can coexist and be true together. It is really quite simple. Discussions happened between JW and JC and he talked to Monty. Monty let that Woj scoop happen to judge interest from NBA GMs and owners on his availability. There wasn't the level of interest he hoped so he is open to a few years in Champaign at a high salary to boost his profile more and show his coaching skills. Then he jumps back to the NBA when they come calling with the right spot. Pop probably only has a few more years in him. There are a lot worse ways to spend 3-5 years than at a top college program making a veritable boatload of money.
On the list tweet, I have no doubt Archie and Monty are on the same level. It isn't a wait on one to move to the next situation. It is a whoever says yes first thing. Honestly you cannot go wrong with either of those two. Both are thought of as good coaches/developers and Archie has been recruiting the area and the thought is Monty can recruit at a high level/will have a dynamite staff. Both guys check all the boxes with limited risk.
On the plane tracker, even if they know people are watching the routes and tail numbers there is still a financial aspect to this. Khan basically lets them use the planes for free as a booster. Why would JW hire a different private charter when he has a plane available for his needs just to keep secrets? He has a responsibility to run an athletic department.