Mega Thread Minnesota Timberwolves Thread - The Finch Era begins

[Snake Charmer]

KAT for 3 and what ever else. Build around a back court of Edwards and Henderson

 

[mickelboy182]

KAT for 3 and what ever else. Build around a back court of Edwards and Henderson

I think you'll need the 2nd pick for Scoot.

 

[Snake Charmer]

I think you'll need the 2nd pick for Scoot.

Maybe.. Charlotte seems pretty keen on Miller. Who looks a better fit overall for them

Most deals that teams talk to Portland abojt involving 3 will have a pretty good idea of who is going 1 and 2

 

[mickelboy182]

Maybe.. Charlotte seems pretty keen on Miller. Who looks a better fit overall for them

Drafting for fit at the pointy end of the draft is crazy... so because it's the horncats, maybe you're right

 

[Snake Charmer]

Drafting for fit at the pointy end of the draft is crazy... so because it's the horncats, maybe you're right

You’re right although…

NCAA tournament aside.. Miller has good claims to be the 2nd best prospect in this draft class.. the ceiling is higher than scoots as 6’2 scoring guards don’t generally win you titles. I’d say scoots floor is about as high as a draftees can get. But a 6’9 wing who can do almost everything will be a very appealing to pair with Melo

 

[Snake Charmer]

Great move by us to land Miller where we did.

 

[Jupes]

Great move by us to land Miller where we did.

as much criticism connelly gets for the gobert trade there is no doubt the guy knows how to draft.
also NAZ is back:

 

[Growapair]

Can someone who has any idea what the * NBA salary rules mean explain what our cap situation is?

I.e. how much can we offer Naz/NAW, what is likely to be left for perimeter moves without going into tax, etc.

It's all about Bird Rights, if you have drafted them or traded them in you are able to offer more than other teams. How much is based on the length of time they have played with your team.

A team gets a player’s full Bird Rights if they spend three years with their team without leaving in free agency.

Once a player becomes a free agent their Bird Rights reset.

 

[power09]

Taking the over on the wolves this season, 45-50 wins
Tim Connelly is by far the best executive they've had since I've followed the team and pretty safe to assume before then as well.

 

[mockingbeat]

Pumped for this year. Bench has plenty of depth and options. Hopefully Kat and Rudy have worked out their spacing, some good signs in the pre season. Weird feeling reading some media predicting top 6 finishes.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Yep - if it doesn't work with this roster, it's just not going to. Huge talent in the starting 5 and on paper some solid options off the bench - looks much deeper than in years past. I'm ready to get hurt again.

 

[mockingbeat]

I'm ready to get hurt again.

This. Didn't take long.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

This. Didn't take long.

Certainly not an ideal start. Bench was horrendous. KAT fluctuated between great and disgustingly bad. Ant's decision-making was awful. Gobert was great but one of very few.

There are stretches where it all looks to come together...then we stop moving off the ball and lose all offensive flow and panic on defence and suddenly we're down 10. Always the same story.

 

[Brown Bottle]

We shot 35% FG / 25% 3P. Next game that'll probably be 60% / 50%. The gap between our best and worst is the Grand Canyon

 

[power09]

I had to laugh when I saw Toronto couldnt hit anything from 3 against the Bulls. Thought the Wolves were unlucky against them, they shot the lights out

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Gobert has looked awesome. Hopefully that persists.

Best DRTG team in the league through two games without McDaniels. Transition D is obviously an issue but our half court stuff has been amazing.

Offence has been a different story though.

 

[Brown Bottle]

Offence has been a different story though.

Could we describe it as a mixed bag at this point?

 

[Jupes]

classic finch

 

[mockingbeat]

How does this team continue to drop 20+ leads and what solutions are there?

 

[Brown Bottle]

No-one folds from a 20+ lead quite like the Wolves

 

[power09]

Its finally on

Cannot trade KAT soon enough, huge statement win where everyone else played great and he capitulated again.
Gobert trending towards DPOY, Naz looking like 6th man of the year and Edwards looks like the face of the league.

Tim Connelly has built two contenders in from small markets

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Not convinced yet, I need to see them sustain it before I trust them. But signs are good.

And yes, KAT's days appear numbered. Strangely enough playing OK on the defensive end but his offence just hasn't shown up.

 

[Jupes]

thank god for anthony edwards

 

[power09]

I havent put much thought into what they might get back for him, so this might not even make sense but I'd love to replace him with Gordan Hayward(looks amazing atm). Would kind of double up on the Anderson Point forward role, more insurance if Conley gets hurt.
Don't really lose KATs floor spacing but on court IQ and temperament goes way up.
This team has everything, its just Towns' stupid decision-making potentially holding them back.

 

[mockingbeat]

Need to see it sustained, Finch has said as much himself. KAT is the biggest concern moving forward though yes. Nearly gave the game away yesterday in the 4th.