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CBS: Troubling signs for Wade's rebuild
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:15 am
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:15 am
CBS Sports
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The sense of desperation surrounding Will Wade's attempt to build a competitive 2026-27 roster at LSU is coming into clearer focus following a report from an Israeli publication that the Tigers are ready to offer 25-year-old guard Yam Madar a salary estimated at $5 million.
A former second-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics in 2020, Madar is a high-end role player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the EuroLeague and Israeli league. Given his advanced age, Madar would face an uncertain path to collegiate eligibility.
Even if he gains eligibility and winds up at LSU, an investment of that magnitude in a player of Madar's caliber is a telling indication of where things stand for the Tigers. In 16 Israeli League games, Madar is averaging 11.1 points and 3.9 assists while shooting 33.9% from 3-point range. Statistically, he fits the mold of a solid collegiate role player more than a $5 million man.
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Examining what LSU has in the fold for the 2026-27 season, it's no wonder Wade is looking everywhere he can find talent. The Tigers have three transfers committed to the nation's 40th-ranked transfer class and two international players in the fold.
At a time when most high-major programs are putting the finishing touches on their rosters, the Tigers still have significant work to do. Madar's recruitment and LSU's pursuit of 22-year-old Italian League wing Saliou Niang are signals that Wade is going hard after high-dollar international talent.
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At this point, he doesn't have much of a choice. Among the top 85 transfers in the 247Sports rankings, only three players are uncommitted, and each of them is exploring the NBA Draft. Those three -- Milan Momcilovic, Allen Graves and Tounde Yessoufou -- will be hotly pursued by a multitude of high-end college programs if they withdraw from the draft.
To fill out LSU's roster at the level required to be competitive in the SEC, the international market is Wade's best bet. But the reported price tag on Madar -- combined with his uncertain eligibility status and middling professional production -- suggests the Tigers will be overpaying as they seek a return to relevance as Wade returns after four seasons away from the program.
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Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:17 am to TigerintheNO
Translation: Oh shite, Will Wade is building a monster that threatens the blue blood hierarchy.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:19 am to Geauxldilocks
CBS = CSB
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:19 am to TigerintheNO
I have a feeling that national media don't like Wade and Kiffin. 
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:20 am to TigerintheNO
If you think the hit pieces were bad before, just wait until he trots out a semi pro team this season and runs a train on the league
RJ Luis will have the Pitino's and Calipari's of the world swinging at air
RJ Luis will have the Pitino's and Calipari's of the world swinging at air
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:20 am to T1gerNate
Getting a former Big East player of the year is not going to sit well with northeast liberal media, especially to a state that is redistricting.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:22 am to TigerintheNO
They'd be hyping TF out of this guy if it were Kansas, Duke, or UNC going after him
CBB media is a joke
CBB media is a joke
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:25 am to Geauxldilocks
If you add Luis and Graves they can make the tourney. If Luis is ineligible and they miss on Graves, I see the team being really bad. About as bad as this past year.
LSU isn’t involved in the other 2 portal guys left.
If two way contract players are deemed eligible by the NCAA then maybe Wade will lean in to it and sign a couple others like Luis
LSU isn’t involved in the other 2 portal guys left.
If two way contract players are deemed eligible by the NCAA then maybe Wade will lean in to it and sign a couple others like Luis
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:25 am to TigerintheNO
Graves + Luis = in good shape
Just 1 of Graves/Luis = not ideal
Neither = article has some validity
Just 1 of Graves/Luis = not ideal
Neither = article has some validity
This post was edited on 5/19/26 at 11:05 am
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:26 am to Geauxldilocks
I love that LSU basketball is the biggest heel in college basketball and media pundits have their panties in a wad again over Wade. Dude is just committed to winning, doesn't matter how that's accomplished, zero fricks given.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:29 am to TigerintheNO
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The sense of desperation surrounding Will Wade's attempt to build a competitive 2026-27 roster at LSU is coming into clearer focus
Wow now the program and CWW are desperate.
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suggests the Tigers will be overpaying as they seek a return to relevance as Wade returns after four seasons away from the program
Love with no salary cap, no cap on spending, and no idea of the actual signed deals how any of this is an overpay, underpay or right value. I understand some players due to scarcity, position value, name recognition, all that may command more than they are actually worth in production. But man the national writers are going to stay on his trail until they die.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:30 am to rpg37
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I have a feeling that national media don't like Wade and Kiffin.
It makes my nipples hard.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:31 am to TigerLunatik
these articles are gonna be non stop with Kiffin and Wade. Going to be a fun run. Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:32 am to UnluckyTiger
I can't get enough of it. I really dislike reading and I'm over here reading everything piece of hate mail I can find.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:34 am to TigerintheNO
This is the state of journalism today. Write "hot take" articles for click with little research and only surface level deductive reasoning.
The overall premise is that Wade is only signing international players because he is desperate and "has no choice". To accept this premise mean totally ignoring his decade+ history as a head coach. Wade has recruited well everywhere he had been. The usual detractors will rush to say that is only because he "cheated" at LSU. But that ignores the fact he signed winning classes at VCU, McNeese and NC State. What's more likely? Wade has decided to take a different approach? Or that he completely forgot how to recruit this year?
That then dovetails into the flawed logic. If LSU is willing to spend millions upon millions on international players (as the author suggests) then isn't it reasonable to think that same pot of money was available to recruit college transfers? US domestic players seem to like lots of money just like international players. So if college transfers aren't coming to LSU is it because they decided to turn down "huge arse offers" for what would be the first time in Wade's history as a HC? Or is it because he's chosen to use that money to recruit different players (i.e. international professionals).
The overall premise is that Wade is only signing international players because he is desperate and "has no choice". To accept this premise mean totally ignoring his decade+ history as a head coach. Wade has recruited well everywhere he had been. The usual detractors will rush to say that is only because he "cheated" at LSU. But that ignores the fact he signed winning classes at VCU, McNeese and NC State. What's more likely? Wade has decided to take a different approach? Or that he completely forgot how to recruit this year?
That then dovetails into the flawed logic. If LSU is willing to spend millions upon millions on international players (as the author suggests) then isn't it reasonable to think that same pot of money was available to recruit college transfers? US domestic players seem to like lots of money just like international players. So if college transfers aren't coming to LSU is it because they decided to turn down "huge arse offers" for what would be the first time in Wade's history as a HC? Or is it because he's chosen to use that money to recruit different players (i.e. international professionals).
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:41 am to Alt26
I think wade saw this was a pretty blah transfer class and the top guys weren't looking our way save giving one a ridiculous offer.
He's trying a different approach. No one knows if it'll work but I guarantee he's put more time and study into the guys we're signing vs. someone casually looking from the outside or guy who watches 3 min of YouTube clips. So given Wade's track record of success, I'm going to go ahead and trust his process.
He's trying a different approach. No one knows if it'll work but I guarantee he's put more time and study into the guys we're signing vs. someone casually looking from the outside or guy who watches 3 min of YouTube clips. So given Wade's track record of success, I'm going to go ahead and trust his process.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:42 am to Jack Crevalle
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Dude is just committed to winning, doesn't matter how that's accomplished, zero fricks given.
That's because despite what anyone wants to THINK they believe, winning is really ALL that matters. Sports history is full of "great guys" who did things the "right way", yet were fired because they did not win. History is also full of coaches who broke the rules on numerous occasions and were caught and punished for doing so, only for them to get 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc chances. Why?
Simple...THEY WIN!
I cannot recall a single time in my years as a sports fan where a fanbase, any fanbase, collectively thought "Well, it's ok that he's finishing at the bottom of the league every year. We keep him because he's a great guy".
A lot of people put WAY to much personal relevance into sports when, in reality, it's simply a form of entertainment for fans. No different from movies, TV, concerts, etc. Winning = better entertainment. It's as simple as that.
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:44 am to JoeyP239
So you think all the international players Wade is getting is dog shite?
Posted on 5/19/26 at 10:46 am to TigerintheNO
He should make a strong arse offer to Dwight Howard or Kevin Garnett or somebody. If these guys are eligible, guys who went straight to the NBA from HS are eligible right?
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