First domino falls in Transfer season

[Bpilktree]

Taylor Bol Bowen has entered the transfer portal per reports.

 

[BamaMoon]

I expected that, despite the rumors, he might stay.

We "missed" on him. Too weak/light to do anything but shoot wide open 3s. And we've got guards in spades who can do that!

 

[AlistarWills]

And now Sherrell

 

[AlistarWills]

2026 Basketball Portal

 

[dayhiker]

And now Sherrell

Well dang. I didn't expect that one.

 

[CB4]

Well dang. I didn't expect that one.

Agree. But all it takes is “just test your value in the market” whispered in the ears a couple of times.

 

[AlistarWills]

Agree. But all it takes is “just test your value in the market” whispered in the ears a couple of times.

I was told a few weeks ago that word going around was that his agent has been shopping him around for a while.

Not saying it’s related but don’t think for a second that the guys on the team aren’t aware of the extra $4 mill in NIL money Oats just got.

 

[JDCrimson]

I was told a few weeks ago that word going around was that his agent has been shopping him around for a while.

Not saying it’s related but don’t think for a second that the guys on the team aren’t aware of the extra $4 mill in NIL money Oats just got.

Indeed, but this money is for the Lendeborgs and Holts who want to come Alabama. This extra NIL aint for holding your current roster together...

 

[Joefus]

I’m ok with them going. Both had spurts of being what we hoped but were never dominant. They’re just saving us money at this point.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Meh, if they go, they go. Let's replace them with some euro pros.

 

[Joefus]

Meh, if they go, they go. Let's replace them with some euro pros.

Honestly if we were being serious about winning we’d up our NIL to 15+ and just hire a starting 5 of all euro leaguers. Let’s get nuts w it and get some 30 year olds

 

[cdub55]

Indeed, but this money is for the Lendeborgs and Holts who want to come Alabama. This extra NIL aint for holding your current roster together...

Says you. I guarantee you the current guys are looking at that money much differently. At this point every season is a new bargaining year and most guys are going to go where they are paid the most. Completely ridiculous system with no guardrails.

 

[oskie]

Indeed, but this money is for the Lendeborgs and Holts who want to come Alabama. This extra NIL aint for holding your current roster together...

I would respectfully disagree with you on this thought.

Might just be the very thing that allows us to hang on to guys like Jemison, Allen, Bristow, Hannah, even Sherrell, if CNO wants to keep them.

Would not be surprised if the staff doesn't use the portal entries, of guys like Sherrell, to gauge the market value of certain ones they would like to keep. Kinda like declaring for the draft, to test the waters. Just a thought.

 

[Marg]

Would not be surprised if the staff doesn't use the portal entries, of guys like Sherrell, to gauge the market value of certain ones they would like to keep.

Sounds like letting your wife date other guys while you decide how much you love her. Recipe for disaster.

 

[cthorne22]

Sounds like letting your wife date other guys while you decide how much you love her. Recipe for disaster.

It depends. Can I trade her for a model 24 years younger?

Too soon?