Minnesota Sports Forum

<t>Didn't read all comments, but guy that may be looked at down the road as a "smart pick" is Liddell. I know he is on smallish side for PF, but he is productive. There are always a few of these dudes that slide because they are not "ideal PF size", but they are simply good ball ...

<t>I think the list above has a lot of great players. But, the trick will be to find the right "fit". I always wanted to run Towns out as a PF, but given his defensive deficiencies, he is a Center (at least defensively) whether we like it or not. That means he is on court 35+ minutes.<br/>...

<t>Love those deals Cam. I agree, we need to take steps to get better basketball players on the floor. I am just not as enamored with McDaniels as some are, so trading him is a net positive IMO. I see the potential, but his consistency....or lack thereof...is painful. If you are going to be a 1 tric...

<r><QUOTE author="Q-was-here"><s>[quote="Q-was-here"]</s>Good article on Wiggins on ESPN's website. He's been a great fit for Golden State. A long, long time ago - when people were still arguing over whether Wiggins would be a star or not - Abe predicted that he'd likely end up becoming much more us...

<t>The whole idea of "success" is flawed in the basketball process from the time kids are old enough to throw the ball over the rim. The kids all want to score, and view that as the primary (and often only) measure of success. This is now perpetuated in HS, college and the pros.<br/> <br/>...

<r><QUOTE author="FNG"><s>[quote="FNG"]</s>Speaking of ex-Wolves, Jarrett Culver surprisingly seems to have worked his way into getting some minutes for Memphis...16 last game against the Lakers and already 13 tonight. He was a total flop here, but he's an easy guy to cheer for so I hope he keeps it...

<t>I think where some get stuck is thinking any trade really matters for current year. I don't think there is a player available that can move the needle enough to make us an instant contender. We need to think about any trade as a future progression.<br/> <br/> Thus, I think when evaluating a trade...

<t>What's crazy about Houston's success overall is that they are playing 7 rookies serious minutes....and all of them have been productive in certain instances. All have contributed in games.....some more than others, but all have been reasonably successful. Crazy considering the difficulty our team...

<r><QUOTE author="CoolBreeze44"><s>[quote="CoolBreeze44"]</s><QUOTE author="kekgeek1"><s>[quote="kekgeek1"]</s><QUOTE author="CoolBreeze44"><s>[quote="CoolBreeze44"]</s>A lot of young players have a tough time learning to defend without fouling, it isn't a big surprise he's struggling with as aggres...

<t>Don't think they will have any interest in moving Wood. He makes reasonable money at $14M per the next 2 seasons, and fits their youth timeline. Also, leading team in points, rebounds, blocks and close to top in steals. He and Sengun seem like solid building blocks up front for years to come.<br/...