I get it though for sure. I’m sure we could move both picks to get in the top-12 or so and get our guy. We also have tons of future picks and swaps to use if we really like someone.
Right... which is why its tough to complain. I think the issue is just timeline... not that you have to have all 21 year olds. A strike out in the draft this year is pretty catastrophic to our chances at building something awesome around Lauri's timeline. We could use future picks to kinda build something less sustainable but the big upside swing is pairing Lauri with a stud from this draft.We would be hoping to draft someone 3/4 as good as Lauri with a top-10 pick if he didn’t emerge like he has.
Yeah... I think it would just be great if one of us or minny slipped into the top 10 and then you could pair the other pick with a Cavs pick and jump to 8-12 range. If we nabbed Black with the near top 10 pick and then somehow Hendricks or Jett or Dick were available at 17ish then no need to move up imo... I think those guys will move up as the draft process plays out.I get it though for sure. I’m sure we could move both picks to get in the top-12 or so and get our guy. We also have tons of future picks and swaps to use if we really like someone.
Right... which is why its tough to complain. I think the issue is just timeline... not that you have to have all 21 year olds. A strike out in the draft this year is pretty catastrophic to our chances at building something awesome around Lauri's timeline. We could use future picks to kinda build something less sustainable but the big upside swing is pairing Lauri with a stud from this draft.
The fact that we did hit on Kessler and Ochai seems workable gives us a little more space to operate in the next draft. If both of them we still big question marks we would have needed to take high floor players with every pick.We definitely need a Kessler type of hit.
The fact that we did hit on Kessler and Ochai seems workable gives us a little more space to operate in the next draft. If both of them we still big question marks we would have needed to take high floor players with every pick.
Ochai definitely looks like a long-term NBA player and has starter upside, but I think its still too early to call him a hit. We want him to be a starter or at least a very strong 20+ min player in a championship level team. Kessler is a hit for sure though.The fact that we did hit on Kessler and Ochai seems workable gives us a little more space to operate in the next draft. If both of them we still big question marks we would have needed to take high floor players with every pick.
I like Brice in this draft a lot. He feels like a Charles Barkley body with guard skills - insanely good. I think that works with Lauri and Kessler on the offensive side of the ball.We definitely need a Kessler type of hit.
He looks like a rotation guy at the hardest position to hit at with huge plus athleticism. At the end of the lottery, that's a definite win.Ochai definitely looks like a long-term NBA player and has starter upside, but I think its still too early to call him a hit. We want him to be a starter or at least a very strong 20+ min player in a championship level team. Kessler is a hit for sure though.
Wolves about to lose to the Rockets. Lmao
That’s nice!Man it would be nice if Minny had one of their WTF losses tonight.
They are pretty good at home and pretty ****** on the road… so might perform okayish.Wolves schedule through the All Star Break
@ Pelicans
Vs. Grizzlies
Vs. Kings (2nd of B2B)
Vs. Kings
Vs. Warriors
Vs. Magic
Vs. Nuggets
@ Nuggets
@ Jazz (2nd of B2B)
@ Grizzlies
@ Mavericks
Vs. Wizards
That’s a really tough schedule - I could see them implode if their home stretch goes badly for them. Fingers crossed.
Am I wrong to feel sorry for Gobert?They are pretty good at home and pretty ****** on the road… so might perform okayish.
The fact that Rudy came back same night the disappoint is great as far as sowing disfunction