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Q12543 wrote:After the first pick, which I hope is Wiseman, I'd focus on finding guys with the best potential to be 3&D types, especially at the 1, 3, and 4. Saddiq Bey and Josh Green would probably make that list.

Other than finding high usage stars, the hardest thing to find are really good 3&D wings/forwards,

monsterpile wrote:

Q12543 wrote:After the first pick, which I hope is Wiseman, I'd focus on finding guys with the best potential to be 3&D types, especially at the 1, 3, and 4. Saddiq Bey and Josh Green would probably make that list.

Other than finding high usage stars, the hardest thing to find are really good 3&D wings/forwards,

I'm on board with this but I'll add that I'd be ok adding an elite shooter even if he didn't exactly project to be a good defender. Tyrell Terry might be the most impressive shooter I've seen in this draft.

Camden0916 wrote:
I think the Wolves are pretty set at point guard in the present and future as I believe D'Angelo Russell is quietly one of the more dynamic lead guards in the league, and Jordan McLaughlin is a quality backup at the position, BUT...

I really like Tyrell Terry. I probably have him higher on my board than most that I've seen and I think he'll easily outperform his draft slot. We've debated about who the best shooter is in this draft and I think it's this kid. Spot-up, catch-and-shoot, coming off screens, off the dribble -- he's more than capable in different situations.

Terry shot 40.8-percent from three on 4.9 attempts per game. That's not necessarily blistering, but it's quite good especially for a freshman. Ironically, it's the same three-point percentage that Jamal Murray shot at Kentucky several years ago albeit on less attempts. Terry shot 42-percent from deep on spot-up threes (38 attempts) and 57.9-percent off screens (11 attempts) in his lone season at Stanford. Obviously, you'd like to see those attempts higher, but they help paint the picture of what his strengths are.

Terry's also quietly an elite finisher at the rim -- 61.5-percent shooting at the rim -- and a sneaky good defender despite his slight frame. He reminds me of Tyus Jones on that end, actually.

I like him a lot in this class and the Wolves have reportedly been in contact with him quite a bit during the draft process according to the local guys we rely on for news. I've seen Terry projected to go in the 20's and even as low as the early second-round. Personally, I like him at the back end of the lottery.

- 10/02/2020

lipoli390 wrote:Another guy I like later in this draft is small forward, Jordan Nwora. Most mock drafts have him in the late 40s and I think that grossly undervalues him as a prospect.

His college stats have been impressive. As a Sophomore and Junior he averaged 17 and 18 points respectively. He's been a terrific rebounder, pulling down 7.6 and 7.7 boards per game his last two seasons. Those are great numbers for a SF. He hit 40.2% of his 3-point attempts as a Junior on a health 6.1 attempts per game and 37.4% as a Sophomore on the same number of attempts. He has a decent 8'7 overhead reach and 6'10.5 wingspan as well as sturdy 220 point frame.

I'm not sure why he's ranked so low in mock drafts. Perhaps its his perceived lack of athleticism and the fact that he's already a 22 year old Junior. But the numbers tell me he's a much better prospect than his typical mock rankings and someone the Wolves should consider at #33.

Camden wrote:

Camden0916 wrote:
I think the Wolves are pretty set at point guard in the present and future as I believe D'Angelo Russell is quietly one of the more dynamic lead guards in the league, and Jordan McLaughlin is a quality backup at the position, BUT...

I really like Tyrell Terry. I probably have him higher on my board than most that I've seen and I think he'll easily outperform his draft slot. We've debated about who the best shooter is in this draft and I think it's this kid. Spot-up, catch-and-shoot, coming off screens, off the dribble -- he's more than capable in different situations.

Terry shot 40.8-percent from three on 4.9 attempts per game. That's not necessarily blistering, but it's quite good especially for a freshman. Ironically, it's the same three-point percentage that Jamal Murray shot at Kentucky several years ago albeit on less attempts. Terry shot 42-percent from deep on spot-up threes (38 attempts) and 57.9-percent off screens (11 attempts) in his lone season at Stanford. Obviously, you'd like to see those attempts higher, but they help paint the picture of what his strengths are.

Terry's also quietly an elite finisher at the rim -- 61.5-percent shooting at the rim -- and a sneaky good defender despite his slight frame. He reminds me of Tyus Jones on that end, actually.

I like him a lot in this class and the Wolves have reportedly been in contact with him quite a bit during the draft process according to the local guys we rely on for news. I've seen Terry projected to go in the 20's and even as low as the early second-round. Personally, I like him at the back end of the lottery.

- 10/02/2020

Reposting this since I see several Tyrell Terry comments. Sign me up. I have other players that I like more for this team, but I really do like Terry's game. I think he's going to be one of the players that make this draft class look much stronger than the pundits are making it seem right now.