Back to the Tyus subject, I think there are many reasons why TM has decided not to keep going after Tyus.
1. As a 3/4, signing Tyus may well interfere with the recruitment of Roe ( also looked at as a 3/4 ) who the staff is high on. If Tyus ends up at the 4 it would also hurt their chances with Gates and if a 3, it would hurt their chances with Buford. I think they want 2 of these 3 '08 class members and signing Tyus would likely mean they could only sign 1 of them.
2. Taking Tyus would mean no room would be left for O. J. Mayo. In the back of their minds they may feel they still have a good shot at him. If they fill up their allotment of GIA's they can't even offer Mayo. Whereas Tyus would be a block to one of the '08 recruits, Mayo will be gone after a year and won't affect the '08 class size at all.
3. Several newspaper articles and websites have indicated that Turner was the staff's first choice of the two that were "competing" for this wing spot. They indicate that Turner had the squeeze put on by the staff when it was apparent that Tyus may well commit this weekend or early next week - after the planned visit with his folks. That may have been because they desired a "true wing" like Turner with this spot. Turner is a great defender and good shooter with a handle whose natural position is on the wing and he can even play some PG along with WF and 2G. Tyus is a skinny, fast, shotblocking and dunking inside PF who wants to learn to play WF for the NBA. Who knows if he can develop the outside shot and handle and defensive ability it would/will take. Turner already comes with most of those skills. His weakness may just be strength, at 175 lbs, and shooting range.
Turner seems to match this staff's definition of a wing much better than Tyus. The 1 in 4 out is on offense. They still like a wing that can defend other 3's on that end.
