If you're not an insider (and I'm certainly not saying you've ever claimed to be one), then I don't know how you can know any of those things without making your own set of assumptions.
1. We know that Trent's dad and brother have both indicated that Trent is at least thinking about coming back next year.
2. We know that Miller has met with our staff since entering the transfer portal. And that was after entering the transfer portal without meeting with them first.
3. Kofi has yet to declare for the draft, Podz is under the impression that Kofi will still be on the roster next year, and Payne looks more like a replacement for Giorgi than Kofi.
A lot can still change between now and the start of next season, but there seem to be indications of things moving in our favor on some of these fronts. That's far from a guarantee, but it's probably sufficient basis for some guarded optimism.
In no way shape or form am I an insider. I guess I'm kind of playing devil's advocate?
1. I agree that the smoke around Trent returning seems about as legit as possible, but he's a true senior, let him make his own decision and announcement.
2. The Miller stuff, to me at least, resembles a classic recruitment more than it resembles a Trent-like change of heart and return. Smoke of meetings with the staff, more offers from other schools, other schools "cooling" on him. I'll believe he's back when he's actually back and not a second sooner.
3. Kofi is pure speculation regardless of which "side" you take. I love Kofi. Selfishly I'd love to have him come back and make a run at NPOY. But his situation is different than most. He's old. He's international. He had a legit friendship/bond with Giorgi. He's almost a unicorn in terms of the type of player he is. Like if he does return, I sure wouldn't want to see him pick and popping from 15 feet, when he could instead roll for a dunk. I think he has to go through the process completely, and with the intention of going pro. If near the deadline he is told he basically has no place in the NBA, then his decision is to get paid well overseas or have fun in college and try to be THE star of the sport.
I guess I have a hard time seeing him increase his stock more by coming back. I think there's a fine line of leaving while he still is seen as having a lot of potential, and improving his game slightly, but losing that potential and gaining a year in age.