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re: Tarik Biberovic reportedly turned down WW and 7 million dollars to come and play for LSU
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:47 am to KamaCausey_LSU
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:47 am to KamaCausey_LSU
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I think people are throwing things out there for clicks at this point.
They aren't saying anyone else is throwing around this kind of money.
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Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:50 am to Fun Bunch
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Wade made an offhand comment that this is the last year we will likely be able to do something like this because of likely knew rules going into effect
So he is going to take full advantage while he can
Exactly. If he can push this across the finish line this year and make a run in the tourney it will only boost LSU's name for recruiting next year.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:57 am to BillyBobfan24_7
I’m not buying $7mm. That’s more than we are paying anyone on the football roster. More than we are paying Sam Levitt.
I could see $3mm.
I could see $3mm.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 8:58 am to BillyBobfan24_7
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Tarik Biberovic reportedly turned down 7 million dollars to come and play for LSU
This is worded horribly
Did he turn down a $7m offer (from somewhere else) and is coming to play for WW?
Or did he turn down a $7m offer from WW?
I doubt it's the latter bc we aren't offering $7m for a 1 year rental.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:01 am to Fun Bunch
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Wade made an offhand comment that this is the last year we will likely be able to do something like this because of likely knew rules going into effect
So he is going to take full advantage while he can
And it's his first year after being hired after the season was over, just trying to fill a roster as best he can. I'm sure he's already recruiting for next year and we'll be in a better position with a lot of players.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:23 am to BillyBobfan24_7
All it takes is one random guy to tweet out that LSU offered $7 million for somebody and then a bunch of other random accounts do it. Next thing you know a few local and national media guys post about LSU reportedly paying $7 million for somebody. No real sources. No actual information. But everyone gets their clicks.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:36 am to Forever
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As opposed to what? Do you seriously think you’d be friends with any of the basketball players we recruit locally? Your only concern should be if they win games
This. Tge game is global now. Who cares where they are from as long as the ball goes in the fricking basket
Posted on 5/14/26 at 9:43 am to thunderbird1100
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Kind of hard to get pumped up for a bunch of foreigners
I get that. However, for better or worse, the entire landscape of college sports have changed. Especially college basketball. Currently there appears to be a loophole in the regulations that allow pro players from international leagues to play NCAA basketball. NCAA teams are basically "one year teams" with significant roster turnover after each season. If a coach is going to have to put together a "one year" team, then why not try to put together the best roster he can? International players a commonplace now in the NBA. Arguably, they are better coached/developed compared to US peers at ages 18-20
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I think the hardest part is just adjusting to the type of game played in NCAA vs. what they are used to in euro leagues; its definitely different, but we are getting some really talented guys so far, so that transition is a bit easier than say a guy like Ron Zipper.
Once again, McMahon sucked. His 4 year record was awful. That has to be taken into context with ANY personnel decisions he made because none of them produced results. It is entirely possible Zipper would have been a much more productive player under a different coach. Who knows? You've opined, without any factual support, that the reason Zipper didn't play much at LSU is because he was a poor defender. Maybe that is true. However we just don't know for sure, and I'm not going to hold any player who played under McMahon to a high standard.
Plus, Zipper played in the Israeli pro league. Wade is signing players from teams in what is considered the best and strongest international pro league. The talent and competition level between the Euroleague and Israeli pro league is significant. That's not to guarantee they will come in and dominate college basketball. But players from the Euroleage should be much better prepared to play against NCAA teams.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 10:01 am to Shooter
Yeah nothing like getting pumped for BLM advocates.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 10:05 am to Kool Kaliper
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A white guy named Tarik
It’s not Tyriq.
He’s from like Bosnia.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 10:27 am to Forever
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As opposed to what? Do you seriously think you’d be friends with any of the basketball players we recruit locally? Your only concern should be if they win games
Two things can be true:
1. WW is legally exploiting the loose recruiting rules in a way that will help LSU win games.
2. It’s not as fun cheering for a bunch of mid-20s foreign mercenaries as it is guys like Skylar Mays, Javonte Smart, Darius Days, etc.
Acknowledging #2 doesn’t make anyone less of a fan. It’s just the sad state of college sports right now. I’m fine with Wade exploiting it temporarily but I hope some serious guardrails are put in place so it doesn’t ruin the sport.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 10:37 am to LSUbasketballfan
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All it takes is one random guy to tweet out that LSU offered $7 million for somebody and then a bunch of other random accounts do it. Next thing you know a few local and national media guys post about LSU reportedly paying $7 million for somebody. No real sources. No actual information. But everyone gets their clicks.
I wouldn’t get all butt hurt over dollar amounts. That’s not really our problem any way. I’m more focused on who he is targeting and trying to get here.
But I guarantee you the people that cover Euro League every year know more about than either of us. And that is where most of these reports are coming from.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 10:52 am to Kool Kaliper
Terrorist no doubt
Posted on 5/14/26 at 10:53 am to Honkus
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his is worded horribly
Did he turn down a $7m offer (from somewhere else) and is coming to play for WW?
Or did he turn down a $7m offer from WW?
I doubt it's the latter bc we aren't offering $7m for a 1 year rental.
I edited it. I was trying to avoid the horribly long thread title. Also it said in the post he turned down WW. But fair enough.
So far we have supposedly offered 7 mill to three or four players - Montero, Biberovic, Dessert, and Niang. I doubt we had 7 mill for all four but maybe he was planning on spending 7 mil on one or two? if the NIL pot is less than 25 mil it might not make sense. But if the pot is 25 mil plus it could make sense to have one or two guys making 5-7mil.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 11:07 am to BillyBobfan24_7
There is no way we offered dessert 7 million. Niang seems likely though.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 11:36 am to Shooter
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Kind of hard to get pumped up for a bunch of foreigners
lol...why?
The whole point is to win, no?
It's not 1978 anymore and we're all pulling for guys from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria on the team.
As long as "LSU" is winning - I don't care if WW pays martians to play.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 11:50 am to RummelTiger
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lol...why? The whole point is to win, no? It's not 1978 anymore and we're all pulling for guys from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria on the team. As long as "LSU" is winning - I don't care if WW pays martians to play.
Agreed. Winning trumps all.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 12:03 pm to BillyBobfan24_7
Wade Will always do well with the local players. This strategy seems temporary. To be honest if I was Jay Johnson I'd be thinking about something similiar in say, Japan or Venezuela.
Posted on 5/14/26 at 12:13 pm to RummelTiger
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lol...why?
The whole point is to win, no?
It's not 1978 anymore and we're all pulling for guys from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Alexandria on the team.
As long as "LSU" is winning - I don't care if WW pays martians to play
if we have to pay a bunch of lithuanians to win, so be it. I think its more fun to win with local funny characters like big baby
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