Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

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Just barely scratching the surface of what his future could be.

Two gem prospects, both could wind up All-Stars, but I wouldn't trade Riley for Wagler.
I tend to agree. Riley has a frame and offensive skillset that seems absolutely tailor-made for the NBA. As much as I love Wagler's game, I think there's a lower ceiling for him just because of his less-than-ideal athleticism.

The one caveat I do have about Wagler's athleticism is that we should wait and see what a couple of years in a NBA sports performance program will do for him. Riley is a good example of this. The kid really doesn't look like the same person as he was at this time last year. I could very easily see Keaton putting on 15-20 pounds and really improving his explosiveness and quickness. He may never be elite in that area, but I think he has a good chance to improve substantially in that area.
 
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Well atleast the bulls got 4 2nd rounds picks for Dosunmu, maybe they get lucky and one of those 2nd round picks will turn into another Dosunmu!
Dosunmu should be a Chicago Bull and Karnisovas is who we have to thank for screwing that up. The fact that he was out 2 months after making that trade tells you all you need to know about how much that guy didn't have a clue what he was doing. Would love to see Ayo re-sign with the Bulls in the offseason but starting to think that him getting a taste of playing with a competent organization will definitely impact his decision on where to sign in the future

The fact that AK never saw Ayo as a cornerstone for the future of the Bulls explains how moronic that guy truly was. All of us Illini fans have seen it for years now. Not a surprise to any of us yet AK clearly devalued him. All I can do is shake my head

I will stick to this opinion: The Bulls were one big man star away from being a competitive 4/5 seed caliber in the East. Between Giddey, Matas, Ayo, and Coby, they had the wings and the positional length and all they needed was a big man to complement that core 4 either through free agency or a trade
 
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