Duke must be careful with the portal. Using a baseball analogy, Bates and John were brought in to 'advance the runners, not hit home runs'.
When you look deep into this year's portal it's free agency at its best. These young men are looking for short - term results, under their desires and intent...not the team.
PB and Mark needed John and Bates to improve their games. This year's team was a NT team. We, DUKE, best ourselves.
Do the fans want a 'homerun hitter that cost' or a reliable 'utility guy'? We have Flip, Lively, Mitchell, Reeves and Borden that require mentoring and leadership.