And here is an interview after meeting the Wolves in Atlanta. I have always been a sucker for Cinderella type stories...
https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/get-know-new-wolves-guard-cam-reynolds
Cam Reynolds
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So this is the exact move I have been wanting out of our franchise for years, You have to try and extract cheap talent out the G league as it's a great way to add value to your teams roster. Now we just have to hope it pans out and that we continue to look for gems in a developmental league.
I watched 3 of Cam Reynolds better performances in the G league wanting to see him at his best, and put an eye on what the potential may be. I'll say he can score, and I hope he starts off good so we can see him with some confidence. If not though I'm not worried, he seems to be the type of player and shooter that ain't gonna let an 0-3 start make him gun shy. He's not just a 3pt shot taker either, he has a decent driving one hand shot and will drive, stop and pop mid range as well. He's more of a small forward, small ball 4 than a guard in my opinion but again I saw a small sample size. I'm not sure about his defense, he's willing to switch when needed and held his own a few times but it's hard to guage the level of competition. I like that he's a lefty and think he's got a decent shot at sticking.
I watched 3 of Cam Reynolds better performances in the G league wanting to see him at his best, and put an eye on what the potential may be. I'll say he can score, and I hope he starts off good so we can see him with some confidence. If not though I'm not worried, he seems to be the type of player and shooter that ain't gonna let an 0-3 start make him gun shy. He's not just a 3pt shot taker either, he has a decent driving one hand shot and will drive, stop and pop mid range as well. He's more of a small forward, small ball 4 than a guard in my opinion but again I saw a small sample size. I'm not sure about his defense, he's willing to switch when needed and held his own a few times but it's hard to guage the level of competition. I like that he's a lefty and think he's got a decent shot at sticking.
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Re: Cam Reynolds
Tactical unit wrote:So this is the exact move I have been wanting out of our franchise for years, You have to try and extract cheap talent out the G league as it's a great way to add value to your teams roster. Now we just have to hope it pans out and that we continue to look for gems in a developmental league.
I watched 3 of Cam Reynolds better performances in the G league wanting to see him at his best, and put an eye on what the potential may be. I'll say he can score, and I hope he starts off good so we can see him with some confidence. If not though I'm not worried, he seems to be the type of player and shooter that ain't gonna let an 0-3 start make him gun shy. He's not just a 3pt shot taker either, he has a decent driving one hand shot and will drive, stop and pop mid range as well. He's more of a small forward, small ball 4 than a guard in my opinion but again I saw a small sample size. I'm not sure about his defense, he's willing to switch when needed and held his own a few times but it's hard to guage the level of competition. I like that he's a lefty and think he's got a decent shot at sticking.
I'm just not sure how he finds playing time. I certainly wouldn't play him over Deng or Tolliver, both of whom are also hybrid forwards. And KBD has shown some promise in his stints as well.
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He's learning our sets, so we probably don't see him tonight but a lot of basketball is similar in the fact that you react to the defense by rotating to open spots (floor spacing) and cutting down an open weak side lane. I hope he and some other young players find playing time via MN blowing ATL away in the 1st three quarter of tonight's game. I think it's very possible to play him around 6-10 mins in half or more of the games during the 10 day contract, or he may just provide depth not play and they look at him closely in practice and shoot around.
Re: Cam Reynolds
Q12543 wrote:Tactical unit wrote:So this is the exact move I have been wanting out of our franchise for years, You have to try and extract cheap talent out the G league as it's a great way to add value to your teams roster. Now we just have to hope it pans out and that we continue to look for gems in a developmental league.
I watched 3 of Cam Reynolds better performances in the G league wanting to see him at his best, and put an eye on what the potential may be. I'll say he can score, and I hope he starts off good so we can see him with some confidence. If not though I'm not worried, he seems to be the type of player and shooter that ain't gonna let an 0-3 start make him gun shy. He's not just a 3pt shot taker either, he has a decent driving one hand shot and will drive, stop and pop mid range as well. He's more of a small forward, small ball 4 than a guard in my opinion but again I saw a small sample size. I'm not sure about his defense, he's willing to switch when needed and held his own a few times but it's hard to guage the level of competition. I like that he's a lefty and think he's got a decent shot at sticking.
I'm just not sure how he finds playing time. I certainly wouldn't play him over Deng or Tolliver, both of whom are also hybrid forwards. And KBD has shown some promise in his stints as well.
Wolfson tweeted that a scout said he can shoot has no ego and also has post game he can utilize on a smaller player. Based on the video I saw I agree he is probably more of a 3-4 but I think he is closer to being a Tolliver type T-unit said he is going to get up his shots. I thinkthat can give him a bit of a different skill set than even Deng or KBD. Ryan has had no problem playing bigger players at SF (only so many options) and with Bayless available they can use more guys that can play minutes that can shoot. He doesn't look like a nuclear athlete at all but more is a solid smooth type guy like Deng or KBD. Tolliver has always had a bit of juice athletically. If someone thinks he can play and hit shots...fine throw him in there. You can always find ways to get guys like that onnthe floor and this team has a bunch of FAs that are playing that type of spot. Finding a dirt cheap option sounds good.
Also Dane more reports that C.J. Williams and Terrell only have like 10 or so days left of eligibility left which is kinda what I was wondering about.
Maybe it's worth mentioning here that the Bucks signed Canaan to a 10 day contract (maybe LST is on the Bucks boards now with his jokes) and he hit both of his 3's in 12 mins against the Bulls.