Second Round: Official Draft Day Thread

[Q-is-here]

Do we trade it? Do we keep it? Does any one care what happens with the rest of the 2nd round picks after we find out?

Tune in here for the ***official*** draft day commentary and analysis by the experts at Midwest Volleyball!

[60WinTim]

LOL!

I see the Lakers just made the first day two trade to move up 10 spots in the 2nd round - #55 and cash to Chicago for #45.

[Lipoli390]

Do we trade it? Do we keep it? Does any one care what happens with the rest of the 2nd round picks after we find out?

Tune in here for the ***official*** draft day commentary and analysis by the experts at Midwest Volleyball!

I'll kick this off with an unequivocal response: Keep the pick and draft Fleming. The more I read about him, watch him on video and think about what we need, the more convinced I am we should accept the gifts the draft has delivered us and grab Fleming at #31.

[60WinTim]

Do we trade it? Do we keep it? Does any one care what happens with the rest of the 2nd round picks after we find out?

Tune in here for the ***official*** draft day commentary and analysis by the experts at Midwest Volleyball!

I'll kick this off with an unequivocal response: Keep the pick and draft Fleming. The more I read about him, watch him on video and think about what we need, the more convinced I am we should accept the gifts the draft has delivered us and grab Fleming at #31.

Yeah, on paper, Fleming seems to eventually be a nice compliment to both Rudy and one of either NAZ or Randle. But we know the Wolves evaluate a lot more than just stats and the good highlights. If TC selects Fleming, it will mean that those other things passed the test as well.

[rapsuperstar31]

"Chicago informed the league this morning they were fielding offers for No. 45, sources say. Other known spots open for trade: Charlotte, with one of Nos. 33, 34, Toronto (No. 39), Golden State (No. 41) and OKC (No. 44).JakeLFischer
Minnesota, with the No. 31 and first pick of tonight’s second round, is also fielding trade interest for the Timberwolves’ selection, sources say."

Sounds like a lot of 2nd round picks are taking calls. If you can get a future first round pick maybe you take it, if all you can get are 2nds take Fleming and have some insurance in case you want to move on from Naz one day.

[rapsuperstar31]

Pat McAfee
@PatMcAfeeShow
"The first pick of the second round is currently being auctioned off to the highest bidder..

There's multiple offers coming in as we speak"

@ShamsCharania
#PMSLive


https://x.com/patmcafeeshow/status/1938 ... 21491?s=46

[Lipoli390]

Do we trade it? Do we keep it? Does any one care what happens with the rest of the 2nd round picks after we find out?

Tune in here for the ***official*** draft day commentary and analysis by the experts at Midwest Volleyball!

I'll kick this off with an unequivocal response: Keep the pick and draft Fleming. The more I read about him, watch him on video and think about what we need, the more convinced I am we should accept the gifts the draft has delivered us and grab Fleming at #31.

Yeah, on paper, Fleming seems to eventually be a nice compliment to both Rudy and one of either NAZ or Randle. But we know the Wolves evaluate a lot more than just stats and the good highlights. If TC selects Fleming, it will mean that those other things passed the test as well.

Exactly. That's why I trust TC on this decision. I consider his decision-making very sound when he's not big-game hunting. TC and his front office guys have a lot more information than we do and they have an impressive track record evaluating draft prospects. So if they draft Fleming or anyone else at 31, I'll have a lot of confidence in the guy they pick. If they trade the pick for a future asset, then I'm comfortable they made a sound decision to pass on the guys I really like.

[60WinTim]

Pat McAfee
@PatMcAfeeShow
"The first pick of the second round is currently being auctioned off to the highest bidder..

There's multiple offers coming in as we speak"

@ShamsCharania
#PMSLive


https://x.com/patmcafeeshow/status/1938 ... 21491?s=46

I see this as due diligence by TC. He'll weigh the value of the offers against the value of the player he could take and make a decision.

In TC we trust.

[Carlos Danger]

I think we have enough - call them "inexperienced" vs. "young" guys on the roster already. I'm hoping they can flip this next pick for a future 1st. I'm not sure what is possible to make that happen, but I'd be fine adding a guy off our roster plus that pick to get a decent future 1st. Finch is not going to play inexperienced guys unless someone puts a gun to his head. Minott, Miller, Newton...I'm not sure any of those guys will get a shot here. Clear a roster spot (for a vet PG we need) and add a future 1st.

[60WinTim]

Nets trading 36 to the Suns for a couple future 2nd rounders. Setting the market? Which ought to be better for 31. Although, Fleming is still atop my list!