Welcome to Duke, Marvin Bagley!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Welcome to Duke! LGD GTHc!

[atoomer0881]

welcome to duke! Lgd gthc!

yessssssssss christmas came early this year!!!!

[bigperm13]

Pleasure to have you on the squad, MB3!

[sagegrouse]

yessssssssss christmas came early this year!!!!

Quoting Mae West, "Too much of a good thing is... wonderful!"

[Gooch]

35! Going old school Blue Devils!

[msdukie]

What is the point of having retired numbers if they can be unretired?

[flyingdutchdevil]

Welcome Marvin!

So I guess Trent plays the 4 and Carter, Bagley, and Bolden fight it out for the 5?

[MarkD83]

Is it too early to talk about minutes

[CoachJ10]

Great recruiting begets more great recruiting. K really has adapted to the times.

I wonder how flexible I will be in life when I am 70...

[Utley]

Not to take anything away from K but I hear Capel was key here - including the drive to reclassify.

[Neals384]

I thought he did a great job with the announcement. Very mature, very well-spoken. Dad seems like he'll be a fan - hope he can make it to some games.

[Ultrarunner]

Is it too early to talk about minutes

Hah! Here?

Welcome to Duke, Mr. Bagley!

[WHOneedsSOX]

Let's goooooooo!

[Furniture]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J98xoeXp-7Y

if you didn't see his announcement. Seems like a very nice young man!
Welcome!!

[burnspbesq]

I thought he did a great job with the announcement. Very mature, very well-spoken. Dad seems like he'll be a fan - hope he can make it to some games.

Dad has roots in Durham, and played football at A&T.

[Henderson]

Welcome, Mr. Bagley!

By my count this means 4 probable first round picks in the 2018 draft?

[DukieTiger]

Welcome, Mr. Bagley!

By my count this means 4 probable first round picks in the 2018 draft?

My heart tells me Trent will be back, but we should probably prepare ourselves to lose any top 10 player after a year these days.

So, could be 5 first rounders?

Additionally, Duke's (record) streak of top-3 picks in the draft has some hope of continuing.

[DangerDevil]

Welcome, Mr. Bagley!

By my count this means 4 probable first round picks in the 2018 draft?

4 in the recruiting class, good chance their are 6 1st round picks on the team when you add Grayson and Bolden.

[jipops]

Welcome Marvin!

So I guess Trent plays the 4 and Carter, Bagley, and Bolden fight it out for the 5?

I think there could be some interesting front court lineup tweaking that goes on throughout the season. There has been some positive buzz about Bolden in the offseason. Jeff Goodman has mentioned some of this. He may be motivated to get his name back on those mock draft boards. And I really don't see a healthy 5-star recruit like Carter spending time sitting on the bench during tipoff, unless he gets hurt (yes, I'll shut my mouth there). I somehow would be AND wouldn't be surprised if we see Bagley spend some time at the 3...some..., but my money is on K's goto lineup featuring Trent, Bagley, and Carter along the front court. Bagley looks like the perfect stretch 4 for Duke with his ability to handle on the perimeter on offense and his terrific length on defense.

Have to think this likely closes the door for Javin and/or Vrank having any meaningful minutes this season. At best I still think K will go with 7, definitely during ACC play.

[Troublemaker]

Post from middle of July:

Current national title odds for next season. Might be a good time to put some jellybeans down on Duke at 10 to 1.

If Bagley-to-Duke happens, I will re-post the updated odds. They will change SIGNIFICANTLY.

Yep: