Overview
- L.J. Cason announced he will enter the transfer portal after Michigan’s coaching change, making him the only reported scholarship player to decide to leave so far.
- Michigan removed Mike Boynton Jr.’s interim tag and signed him to a two-year deal, which set a 15-day transfer window for players that begins July 15.
- Cason tore his ACL in late February, delayed surgery until April 9 to stay with the team through the tournament, and faces an uncertain recovery timeline that will affect his playing availability next season.
- Cason averaged 8.4 points and 2.4 assists while shooting just over 40% from three last season, and his decision frees up a scholarship or two that Michigan could use to add depth.
- The wider context is Michigan’s 37-3 national title season and multiple NBA lottery departures, which have left the program largely intact but focused on quick roster moves during the brief portal window.