Episode 168: Jordan Bone, Grant Williams, NBA Draft, etc.

GoVols247’s Wes Rucker (from the Fort Rucker Sun Room) and Grant Ramey (from GoVols247’s Blount County Satellite Office) convened via Al Gore’s Internets to break down Tennessee junior point guard Jordan Bone’s recent decision to declare for the NBA Draft while leaving open the possibility of returning for his senior season, which NCAA rules allow.Vols junior forward Grant Williams — the two-time reigning SEC Player of the Year — also has an NBA Draft decision to make in the near future, and there’s plenty of discussion on Williams’ situation, as well.Putting players into the NBA is necessary in order to recruit the nation’s best players on an annual basis, and Tennessee adding to its alums-in-in-the-NBA list would be a good thing for the Vols in the long run.But finding a way to keep Bone and/or Williams also would keep Tennessee’s current national-championship window open heading into next season, and losing either — but particularly Williams — could have a huge impact on that.What are the chances Tennessee ultimately could return either player? What would the Vols look like with or without either or both of those players next season? How much impact will those decisions have not only on Tennessee’s quality, but also the style in which Tennessee will play? Would the Vols look to replace Bone and/or Williams with ready-made, plug-and-play graduate transfers, or with traditional high-school recruits? Could there be any other roster additions or subtractions?Basketball season has ended for Tennessee, but it really hasn’t ended. There’s a ton to discuss now, in the near future and throughout the following weeks and months, so come join that conversation now.