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TheFuture wrote:

MikeAz wrote:This summers Wolves team is very underwhelming but I too am a bit intrigued by Deonte Burton. Maybe a cheaper version of Bazz?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsN_5KO2juo

As far as I know, Burton is the one we didn't "sign", thus we have no rights. He can go anywhere after summer league.

As far as I know we didn't sign any of these guys to any kind of contract that prevents them from signing with another team.

Fun video from 2013 featuring Lavine and...Burton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QZ8bzEGD1Y&feature=youtu.be&t=46

Burton is definitely the guy to keep an eye on. Unorthodox physical profile for sure. I think the question with him is commitment level/discipline.

Ding Yanyuhang The CBA MVP last year apparently has a cult following. I watched some highlights of him after seeing our old friend Lorenzo Brown put him in a poster.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq0F7sleiUU

Now I am watching him in the DSJ vs Dunn and the 35 Chicago PGs. Ding looks like he could actually be a player.

Markkanen actually has looked good the few minutes I have seen him.

Dunn has struggled getting his shot to fall (to put it mildly) but made a couple hustle plays. DSJ has looked pretty good attacking. He just swatted a shot.

At the end of the 1st quarter the Wolves hanging in there so far against Toronto who has played a game already and has 3 NBA players on it. Marcus Paige has flashed a bit so far. Guys are playing hard and stuff.

Yeah, Paige has done some good stuff. He has that floater that Rubio was never able to develop.

We had a tough time defensive rebounding to start the game!

60WinTim wrote:Yeah, Paige has done some good stuff. He has that floater that Rubio was never able to develop.

We had a tough time defensive rebounding to start the game!

Yeah it was tough not getting those rebounds but they kept defending on those posession which is kinda impressive. I had to stop watching early in the 2nd to go eat with family. I hope you give a report if you keep watching Tim.

monsterpile wrote:

60WinTim wrote:Yeah, Paige has done some good stuff. He has that floater that Rubio was never able to develop.

We had a tough time defensive rebounding to start the game!

Yeah it was tough not getting those rebounds but they kept defending on those posession which is kinda impressive. I had to stop watching early in the 2nd to go eat with family. I hope you give a report if you keep watching Tim.

Ugh! I had to stop watching as well. I am back at it now, but I see where down 20+...

Thibs was on in the 2nd half, although I missed most of it. I am not seeing anyone who has a chance of earning a roster spot. I'm not sure how G-league rosters are filled out, but maybe a couple of guys will go there. Not sure what we might have in mind for those two-way contracts...

#11 has done some nice things. I don't even know who the hell he is!!! (I might look it up later)

60WinTim wrote:#11 has done some nice things. I don't even know who the hell he is!!! (I might look it up later)

#11 is jack Gibbs the undersized Steph Curry from Davidson. Lol

Remember Toronto has played at least a game already and they have 3 NBA players on their roster. We may see some signs of life out of these guys yet. I agree though other than Paige nobody really jumped out except Putney looks even leaner than what he has been before. He is a 3 point shooting big.