Givony's Post-pick Analysis from ESPN

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

The Timberwolves went through a long and odious journey in researching every detail under the sun with at least a half dozen prospects before electing to make this pick, leaving no stone unturned in the process. They kept their intentions perfectly masked from their colleagues in the NBA, fans and media alike, in a way we haven't seen since the 2013 NBA Draft, which they hope this No. 1 pick doesn't share many more parallels with in terms of bust potential.

In the end, they decided to play it "safe" and make the pick that made the most sense from a positional standpoint in Anthony Edwards. This helped avoid any potential tension with incumbent primary ball-handler D'Angelo Russell and, by extension, Russell's good friend Karl-Anthony Towns. Edwards brings both explosive scoring instincts and athleticism, along with ideal physical tools.

The Timberwolves will need to surround him with the right type of talent and coaching staff to develop his immense talent and ensure he reaches his full potential. -- Jonathan Givony

[Lipoli390]

Playing it safe is one way to look at it. If we take Rosas at his word, Edwards was the top player on their board based on talent and not fit. With that in mind, I don't think the pick was either safe or smart. When a prospect has major questions related to his motor, worth ethic and passion for the game, it makes picking him at #1 anything but safe.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Playing it safe is one way to look at it. If we take Rosas at his word, Edwards was the top player on their board based on talent and not fit. With that in mind, I don't think the pick was either safe or smart. When a prospect has major questions related to his motor, worth ethic and passion for the game, it makes picking him at #1 anything but safe.

Not necessarily. He's saying it's safe because it was least likely to rock the boat with KAT and DLO since he's a pure SG. LaMelo and Wiseman are supposed redundancies, although we've all questioned that assumption given the skill-sets of KAT and DLO.

[Wolvesfan21]

Playing it safe is one way to look at it. If we take Rosas at his word, Edwards was the top player on their board based on talent and not fit. With that in mind, I don't think the pick was either safe or smart. When a prospect has major questions related to his motor, worth ethic and passion for the game, it makes picking him at #1 anything but safe.

That's what everyone is saying too. I can't deal with another Wiggins situation. He has to prove everyone wrong.

[Lipoli390]

Well, Jalen Smith is not off the board.

[Crazysauce]

So happy we have KAT and Russell calling the shots here. God forbid we get another big man.

[TheFuture]

Playing it safe is one way to look at it. If we take Rosas at his word, Edwards was the top player on their board based on talent and not fit. With that in mind, I don't think the pick was either safe or smart. When a prospect has major questions related to his motor, worth ethic and passion for the game, it makes picking him at #1 anything but safe.

Not necessarily. He's saying it's safe because it was least likely to rock the boat with KAT and DLO since he's a pure SG. LaMelo and Wiseman are supposed redundancies, although we've all questioned that assumption given the skill-sets of KAT and DLO.

I just had to hold back the puke.

Not rock the boat with those true winners?

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Playing it safe is one way to look at it. If we take Rosas at his word, Edwards was the top player on their board based on talent and not fit. With that in mind, I don't think the pick was either safe or smart. When a prospect has major questions related to his motor, worth ethic and passion for the game, it makes picking him at #1 anything but safe.

Not necessarily. He's saying it's safe because it was least likely to rock the boat with KAT and DLO since he's a pure SG. LaMelo and Wiseman are supposed redundancies, although we've all questioned that assumption given the skill-sets of KAT and DLO.

I just had to hold back the puke.

Not rock the boat with those true winners?

I hear you, but that's where Rosas has placed his bets for now. He's doing everything possible to embrace them and pave the way for them to emerge as true team leaders. It remains to be seen if that actually happens. Skepticism is warranted.

[WildWolf2813]

Exactly. We can be skeptical all we want. The entire league questions Towns at this point. He's the guy on the 5 year max. He has to do everything he can to restore his reputation. The least Rosas can do is give him the opportunity to fail at being THE guy.

[Duke13]

I think the narrative with the passion for the game with Edwards has been blown out of proportion. I get the scare amongst wolves fans with our history of Wig, Edwards personality on the court in terms of just showing emotion and his physicality isn't even in the same ball park as Wig. His skill level, advanced footwork, ability to dribble and jump shot are so far ahead of Wig in my mind also.


The stance that Wiseman was the for sure slam dunk pick by some of the more knowledgeable posters on here has me a little dumbfounded, we'll see. I'd take wing over a big all things equal every time.