WATERCOOLER CHAT: STEVE SMITH, REVIS, SANTONIO OUT, EMBIID STRESS FRACTURE
FOOTBALL
In the NFL, the Carolina Panthers are looking to move on to a new era. They had a fantastic season last year, and think that they can build their young talent into a perennial powerhouse. With that said, it means they need to clean house of some of the aging veterans. That includes their long-time star receiver Steve Smith.  On Monday, the Panthers were reportedly shopping Smith. Smith is 34 years old, but still knows how to play the position.
Elsewhere in the NFL, the veteran dumping is in full effect. Guys who used to be household star names are now being shed by their teams. It’s being reported that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will likely cut Darrelle Revis if they can’t trade him. This is more of a salary cap saving move as Revis still has some strong years left. He has been frequently injured, however,  and the NFL is a league that seeks replacements and moves on quickly. Additionally, the New York Jets have parted ways with their once star receiver Santonio Holmes. This is also a money-saving maneuver, but it’s still interesting to see how expendable these veterans are.
BASKETBALL
In college basketball, Kansas’ star center, and projected #1 pick in the NBA Draft, Joel Embiid, is out for the Big 12 tournament with a stress fracture. Embiid has been out for some time now, but it now looks like we will be lucky to see him again in his college career. Entering the season, Kansas was the team to beat, armed with Embiid and superstar Andrew Wiggins. But now with Embiid out (at least a few rounds),  anything can happen. If Embiid does play after a few rounds, and the Jayhawks click, they are going to be  very tough in the tourney.
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