re: CMM assistants?

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I'd love it if Taz got the opportunity to stay on staff.

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I think it would be very wise to consider retaining Tasmin on staff.

First, Taz is probably the only guy from the prior staff who is here primarily because of LSU...not because of his connections with Wade. Thus, I think Taz would consider staying if asked. Bill Armstrong was fired along with Wade. Kevin Nickleberry was only here because he had a relationship with Wade from prior coaching stops.

Second, McMahon is walking into a totally foreign territory. He's been at Murray St. for over a decade. Taz knows LSU. He knows the SEC. He probably knows the local basketball "market". He knows the internal politics and players. That could be of great benefit to a new coach, at a new school, in a new state.

Third, Taz could be a bridge in potentially retaining some of the current roster. I doubt many, if any, of the current LSU players have a relationship with McMahon. They are all guys from out of state who came to LSU to play for Wade. He's now gone, so I'm sure they are all evaluating their next steps. However, they all know Taz and have a relationship with him. Keeping him on board could give some of the guys the level of comfort needed to decide to remain at LSU to play for a new HC.

IMO, it makes complete sense for McMahon to retain Taz. He's likely going to want a "local" guy in some capacity anyway for recruiting purposes. So why not keep such a guy that is already here? In fact, if I were McMahon Taz would be my first "hire" as I meet with my new team and try to convince many of them to stay.