People keep discussing Livers guarding threes, but I think we’ve seen that while it’s something he’s going to have to do some, it’s generally more a function of having more depth behind him at the 4 than whoever plays the 3 (as was the case last year), or simply not having a bench forcing him into backing up the whole front court (the prior year’s 6 man rotation).
He’s the best option there sometimes - it doesn’t mean he’s ideal.
In other words - if Johns were three-sized and Nuñez four-sized we’d probably not be seeing Livers play the three.
Some schools are starting in August to compensate for no fall break and finishing before December. You’d think NCAA would need to set a deadline before schools start. The timing of this is very tricky because you also should be giving the kids an opportunity for real feedback in a combine setting before they have to decide.
In theory, one of the prospects could enroll in classes in the Fall, start the semester and then opt to either remain in the draft or return to college hoops. It would make it difficult for coaches balancing scholarship slots, but would allow a student-athlete the most possible time to get NBA feedback before making a decision regarding college eligibility?