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UPDATE: White House calls Amazon tariff price announcement "hostile" - Reuters

It’s very interesting to see the White House’s response to the question. It looks like Amazon is denying the original report for now. I do think it is only a matter of time before retailers start highlighting the tariff costs because they don’t want to take the blame.

also just to keep up with things
look for a TE commit soon
Landen King from Utah has entered the transfer portal with a ''no contact'' label
6'5'' 232lbs. really hasn't been a factor there BUT is Chandler Rivers lifelong friend and they were talking last year about his coming to Duke so i will not be surprised when and if this happens. the ''no contact'' flag normally happens when a player already knows where he is going. we could definitely use one more TE in the room.
would have 2 years left

okay so first spring transfer in
Jordan Larson IOL from South Dakota University
6'3'' 310lbs
started 12 games last year for them. fyi they were conference champs and won 2 FCS playoff games for an 11-3 record
per PFF he allowed 2 sacks in 282 pass attempts. PFF actually likes him better as a run blocker.
will have two years left for us
before the inevitable ''he didn't play P4'' teeth grinding happens, these were the teams after him as a transfer
arizone, illinois, memphis, wva, k-state, vandy and tulane

I LIKE THIS PICK UP

I highly doubt Jon puts as much effort into a high impact transfer like Coward if there’s a strong belief he stays in the draft. There were others he could have gone after, but seems to have prioritized Coward. He can go from early 2nd round pick to first round pick solely on the TV time he will now have with Duke.

The host seem to think there is a decent chance he stays in the draft

Almost the whole interview with Coward. Do I dare say Sion 2.0? Seems like a a great person, team oriented and well spoken.

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The_Only_Blue said:

Understand but other Foster, the others don't have much experience especially with ball handling

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Cayden doesn’t have experience but he can handle and play the point. That’s where his game is going to be. He’s a good passer, can drive the ball, and works hard on D. I am not worried about ball handling with those two. It will be at least as good or better than last year.

But shooting is a concern. We don’t have a Kon but Coward will likely be the go to 3 point shooter along with Slim. But still, you need 3 good perimeter shooters who consistently hit from 3. Right now Coward and Slim are the guys.

But Slim has to get stronger to improve his D and stay in the court. Then he needs to be more judicious in his shot selection. He’s a great shooter but has to be able to play 25+ minutes of consistent D.

Mac9192 said:

Hope so. A good point guard should average at least 5 assists a game.

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pisgah101 said:

I think he has those tools

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Caleb has a solid handle and the physicality to drive the lane. And plays hard nosed. It’s hard not to really like him and the spirit he brings.

The challenge for Foster is finishing and outside shooting. He doesn’t have touch around the rim or long range; and he’s not a pure shooter so even tho he will hit a few, he doesn’t have confidence or form to be a consistent outside shooter. And he puts up bricks even on drives.

The name of the game is defense—inside and out (including rebounding)—and shooting. We have a rebound machine in Boozer and Ngongba is solid on both ends. He’s also a very good post scorer and passer.

I am hopeful Cam Boozer will be a confident 3 point shooter right away.

And now Coward should help the outside shooting a lot.

But Caleb has to find a way to finish in his drives. Then the opportunities will open up. But he drives a lot and can’t finish.

Typically players who can’t shoot well early don’t shoot well. It’s just not his game and that will limit him.

Like a lot of players. Caleb can score when he is relaxed against lesser competition. But when it a a good opponent he doesn’t have the inherent shooting ability and touch to remain relaxed and confident. He will have to significantly improve his touch and outside shooting to be a major factor.

timo0402 said:

No sir

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With Coward in are we still recruiting Sarr?

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Braves got down 3-zip. No big. End up winning 6-3. Hey, we're in sole possession of 3rd place this morning, just two back of the Phillies.

OFC

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christophero said:

They look like a bubble team. They could still land a transfer or two.

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They will try their hardest to get more years out of Love and Sean May

They look like a bubble team. They could still land a transfer or two.

I think we add role player depth. Yes we could improve our team on paper if we brought in more studs, but I bitch about recruiting over returning players so we shouldn't do that. You have to trust the returning guys. Maybe a Gillis/Young type player but guys like him and Brown and Sion don't grow on trees. Coward makes us very solid with Evans on the wing. So Foster and small Boozer might determine our ceiling assuming big Boozer is all he's being hyped up to be.
All that said if Sarr decided to come that could make us elite. But with Coward here he probably goes elsewhere.

timo0402 said:

No sir

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Good. Do you think we try to add any more impact players or just fill the roster?

Duke_Fan_1338 said:

wouldn’t that be reason to worry about our defense? i worry about our guard defense losing soon and proctor, wing defense losing cooper, and interior defense losing maluach.

the progress of evans, big pat, and the rest of the returners make is directly tied to our defense.

and there’s no denying we lack the length and talent cooper and maluach brought

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Cooper was once a decade type of talent so there will be some level of drop off there. However, the roster as of today does not lack length at all as Duke will once again be one of the longest teams in the country. As of today, their starting 5 would be 6’5, 6’6, 6’6, 6’9 & 6’11. Cayden would be the smallest player in the rotation and he’s 6’4.

sheyduke said:

I don’t worry about Dukes defense . I worry about the progress Evans, Big Pat and the rest of the returners make . I think defense will be the focus point of the off season with everyone not named Brown .

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wouldn’t that be reason to worry about our defense? i worry about our guard defense losing soon and proctor, wing defense losing cooper, and interior defense losing maluach.

the progress of evans, big pat, and the rest of the returners make is directly tied to our defense.

and there’s no denying we lack the length and talent cooper and maluach brought

pisgah101 said:

Any chance he stays in draft?

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No sir

Duke_Fan_1338 said:

i just worry about our defense. cooper and maluach were elite

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I don’t worry about Dukes defense . I worry about the progress Evans, Big Pat and the rest of the returners make . I think defense will be the focus point of the off season with everyone not named Brown .

I don’t think so…

I think worse than last year.

The Fayetteville Observer said Coward was late first round to early second. Most mocks don't have him that high. If he is that high we could lose him. That would be one month and done lol. I think he stays.

Duke_Fan_1338 said:

i just worry about our defense. cooper and maluach were elite

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This is one of the reasons I was partial to Sarr. I will trust Jon’s evaluation but if Coward stays in the draft this would be a head scratcher