Minnesota Timberwolves scoops: NBA free agency plans, NBA Draft and more

[@JROD2135]

Timberwolves supposed to be the Western Conference Champions. They get out gas 💨 after the Denver series

[@Tmacademia]

Facts

[@noahwelch2931]

Eric Gordon is not a playoff rotation guy anymore

[@Lucas-lj1py]

Agree for the most part, could help in the regular season maybe some spot mins in the offs

[@OverEast34]

He was arguably the sun’s best bench player in the first round.

[@Dilemina]

Thats why they were swept

[@gabevieux]

Eric Gordon?? He's been washed for years now

[@AE1Naz]

We got 96% cap if their not gonna trade kat idk who else😂

[@Dilemina]

Monte or Jmac are probably better than Gordan

[@TylerAnderson-xl6hb]

What do you expect for the vet min? Lol

[@IndigoJah]

Idk what you’re talking about? He coild be useful

[@philrichter3161]

Just draft the best PG to eventually take over for Conelly and call it a day.

[@peakyblinders8154]

And who is the best PG available at 27?

[@Dilemina]

@@peakyblinders8154 they got a good deal and took Dillingham at 8

[@discgolf2479]

Great call there

[@discgolf2479]

@@peakyblinders8154how about rob dillingham

[@dalegend2779]

Doogie was all over the place this episode 💀💀. Yet again he just loves cutting Phil off to get his opinion through lmaoooo

[@JcM-w7v]

Our teams at a spot where younger players can’t get minutes because the minutes are so competitive. This year hopefully they’ll get more minutes. We have the best bigs in the league. We need more shooters and ball handlers.

[@AgingHealer]

Getting off of Gobert now is such an obvious decision. Value is the highest itll ever be now after winning DPOY.

[@swen6797]

Seems to be trending down after Luka.

[@uub12]

It’s not obvious at all. Getting off Kat is the most obvious decision

[@discgolf2479]

All of yall wrong here

[@amazonfinds9157]

Wolves would trade it with kat for dejounte Murray and bogdan

[@BlackKingBaby911]

I'll be find drafting a point guard but I want a point guard who's already developed wolves don't have time to develop a point guard if a team asks for too much then draft a point guard who played 4 years in college have him and conley battle out for the starting spot in training camp

[@Dilemina]

How often does a smart, developed, point gaurd make an NBA impact as a rookie?

[@BlackKingBaby911]

​@@DileminaI don't know bro it has been a long time since a rookie has had an impact magic johnson had an impact as a rookie he stay multiple years in college ja morant is apart of the 2019 prospect class when I saw his name on the mock draft in 2019 he was supposed to get draft at pick 20 or two spots under look at how he ended up the grizzlies were trash when he got drafted but he was good

[@Dilemina]

Kris Dunn is the last 4 Year college PG that the wolves drafted I can remember. 😮

[@BlackKingBaby911]

@@Dilemina I meant to say a player who stayed multiple years in college getting drafted by a contending team the timberwolves were garbage when kris dunn got drafted I think kris dunn was supposed to be a role player in this league because he's not good enough teams that have him they let him go if he was good they wouldn't let him go wish the timberwolves would've kept him I hated that jimmy butler trade we would've had lauri markkanen if it wasn't for that jimmy butler trade

[@Dilemina]

@@BlackKingBaby911 Bulls and Cavs let Lauri go too

[@WheresWaldo05]

Devin Carter is the only player i want for the wolves. But would need to trade up somehow to get him. Unlikely.

[@andrewgill6267]

Phill looks so mad when Dougie says he thinks the Wolves need to run it back with Kat lmfao, he’s such a baby.

[@whirlysquirrely3368]

Maybe play leonard miller and that jaylen clark kid. Just a thought.

[@discgolf2479]

For who and where

[@whirlysquirrely3368]

@@discgolf2479 Kyle Anderson is mostly likely gone unless he wants to come back on a minimum. So that would be miller spot as for Clark I doubt we can keep Morris or even McLaughlin so that that would be Clark's spot. But the wolves drafted dillingham so he's gonna have to fight for that spot.

[@dabousman]

okay how much you wanna put on it

[@WolfKing158]

KPJ, Killian Hayes, & Lonzo are all great vet minium deals. I like KPJ the most tho

[@dmitriyfindorff6543]

KPJ? The one who’s not in the league Anymore, that KPJ??

[@WolfKing158]

@@dmitriyfindorff6543 yea he should be cheap & willing to sign a prove it deal. They all out the league in theory, Zo about to get bought out. Nobody signing them unless it's for vet minimum. What's the problem?

[@richborn6700]

Do you mean KCP?

[@WolfKing158]

@@richborn6700 No KPJ, but KCP is always welcomed on my team. Might cost too much tho

[@patderose1618]

Towns for julius randle or sabonis

[@richborn6700]

Fuck no not Julius Randle

[@Dilemina]

This makes no sense

[@WolfKing158]

I like Nic Batum or Fournier better than EGor lol

[@fjb1fjb]

Kat for Durant. Done deal

[@joshday5321]

“We made the western conference finals we have to run it back!” “Yes Boston made it to game 7 of the eastern conference finals last year then made huge moves and won the title this year” Come on now lol.

[@dbb484]

Boston has made the ECF or finals the past like 5-7 years without making significant moves. It's not THAT easy to make that type of jump.

[@Dilemina]

Boston was stuck there for years

[@dbb484]

@Dilemina learning, growing, and becoming better basketball players. It's not easy making the conference finals, finals, or winning it all. Rarely does it "just happen". Took Bron what 6 years to win one?

[@discgolf2479]

Not run it back with the exact same roster, thats very hard to do, small improvements, IT started last night with the rob dillingham pick, the people in the front office have a plan and thats why they get paid the way they do

[@dbb484]

@discgolf2479 your starting the obvious... of course, it won't be the EXACT same roster. We can't keep everyone with our cap situation

[@The1andonlyBYack]

Doogie needs eero WiFi.

[@mickholohan4266]

YUSSSSSSSSSSSSS DOOGIE IS THE BEST!!

[@BenjaminBigBadDad]

Is wemby available?

[@peakyblinders8154]

Can’t believe no one is talking about this. NAW and Naz are both free agents next year (Naz will decline his player option and seek a raise. Zero chance he opts in). Timberwolves could lose both of them for nothing. Everyone talking about running it back needs to understand this. It’s more beneficial to make trades this offseason than next one. Either trade KAT for Murray + De’Andre Hunter or capitalize on Naz/NAW high value and get some picks

[@pelicanhill3251]

I would still run it back. I don't think the Wolves would be a better team with Murray and Hunter versus keeping KAT. I don't think change for change sake makes sense when you get to the conference finals.

[@peakyblinders8154]

@@pelicanhill3251 let’s not get it twisted. We got to the WCF because of that 22 year old Ant man. Murray and Hunter makes the Twolves WAY better. Adds a much needed shot creator and adds athleticism to the wing position. This is a wing led league bro. Look at Boston. Full of wings. Hell even 7’4 Wemby is a wing who can play SF/PF/C. This isn’t change for change sake. KAT is 9 years in. We know what he is. Truth is the dual big man lineup gets exposed in a matchup heavy NBA playoff atmosphere. We were built to beat the nuggets. But there’s 28 other teams too.

[@pelicanhill3251]

@@peakyblinders8154 I could buy the argument that Murray and Hunter would make the Wolves better, but WAY better? No way. I mean, if they were that great, then the Hawks would have been better in the Leastern Conference. I think both of them are decent players, but if they are going to let go of KAT, I would like to get some 3 point shooting in return. Neither Hunter nor Murray are great shooters, they are just decent shooters. My thing is, no one even thought they were going to beat Phoenix, but they swept them and beat the defending champs. Don't throw it all away. At least give it one more run. Even the Dallas series was winnable. Give Ant another year of experience and he will make the same winning plays in the final minutes that Luka and Kyrie were making.

[@peakyblinders8154]

@@pelicanhill3251 yes. WAY better. Everything is about fit and spacing now. KAT is a good 3point shooter but he doesn’t attempt many 3pt shots. Him and Rudy together clogs the floor for Ant. What do you mean no one thought they were gonna beat Phoenix? A couple talking heads on espn? So what. I knew they would spank Phoenix. Yall need to understand post-season ball is 100x different than regular season ball. Post season is about hunting matchups ever. Single. Possession. It’s ruthless. Adding Murray + Hunter gives the wolves better chances to beat an array of opponents cause they can play big, small, or throw a bunch of wings out there. Hunter and Murray are both improved shooters on high volume. Giving Ant another year has nothing to do with KAT. KAT had 8 years we know his ceiling and he doesn’t work nearly as hard as Ant does in the offseason. Ant improved his game more in one year than KAT has in 9 years. We have a special player. I’m not wasting anymore years of Ant because of an idea of What KAT could be one day. Look at Boston. They made 2 solid trades for Jrue Holiday and Porzingis. 2 guys that fit their system better. Twolves need more athleticism. We still got Naz and Miller to play big.

[@Tmacademia]

Both Naz and Naw would love to stay in Minnesota. I'm sure Connelly feels good about re-signing them if he wants to. He can pull the KAT lever if he wants to and make room for them. Gotta keep Naz in my opinion

[@jaye950]

Unleash Luka

[@JROD2135]

Instead of Murray I prefer Trae Young

[@py3148]

I prefer Murray. Young a liability on D.

[@skoolynugenator1802]

Absolutely not. I prefer Murray way more.

[@skoolynugenator1802]

@@py3148and Trae butts heads with people in the locker room.

[@slefputs]

Overall fit with how the wolves play basketball it’s Murray by a mile him and ant would be a scary backcourt

[@danielsharp3683]

Yep me too....!!! Trae Young is a much much better guy for the Wolves

[@joshuawilliams2447]

We need another scorer definitely Conley is old he would be better as a bench depth pg we need Murray he would help scoring and get rid of Karl

[@jeffreyreed9348]

Murray would be cool, but Young would be better. With KAT having shown he can play strong D against an MVP, he will either keep getting better for the Wolves or he will bring back great value. Whoever he plays for will be happy as hell they have him. He knows what has to do and he's ready to be great. Go Wolves! :)

[@wileyschmitt]

Jerami Grant & Malcolm Brodgon for Towns & NAW works in the trade machine.

[@Dilemina]

Downgrade

[@WheresWaldo05]

Yuck

[@discgolf2479]

Brogdon already gone

[@Marcus-kc9wc]

He said it.. "The WNBA is not profitable" And getting Lonzo would be foolishness 😂 unfortunately he won't be the same again. "Walking away"😂 But I do like Porter Jr. We need scoring.

[@lukelee3]

Trade Kat for markanen and sexton and other filler players.

[@secretsq100]

So after all this bloviating Doogie could have just said; yeah Mackey they are running it back. I will bet any of you guys that the Wolves won’t make the playoffs if they basically run this team back. Finch is to nice Towns is to weak in bully ball. Good luck running it back Doogie!

[@alberta5771]

The team that just made the WCF now won’t make the playoffs because our coach is too nice? Have you ever watch a Finch press conference? People like you don’t know anything about sports. Poverty fan.

[@dabousman]

okay how much you wanna put on it

[@TheSilversonGR]

You are betting that if we run it back we won't make the playoffs AT ALL???? The team that has done it both years that they've been together? The third team in our conference only an inch away from the top spot? Who kicked out last year's champions and went to the conference finals? You can hate a player but come on...

[@AgingHealer]

@@TheSilversonGR I think they definitely make the playoffs barring major injuries, but it’s not that crazy to think that if they run it back they don’t make it close to the WCF again

[@TheSilversonGR]

@@AgingHealer I agree with you. But the comment said that we won't make the playoffs which to me sounds very unlikely unless as you said we have a lot of injuries.