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KG4Ever wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:25 pm Kennedy Chandler had a very nice game tonight: He scored 17 points on efficient shooting, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, two steals, one block, one three (1 of 2) and got to the line 11 times (made 8 of 11). He was also +29 for game and now +47 in three games and in 7 G League games he averaged a +11.7 per game which is impressive. He's shot well in summer league so far, which has been his biggest question mark-shooting over 40% now from three. He shot 38% from threes in his one year of college. He's still 20. Someone on another Wolves board brought up his name as someone to sign and I agree. I'd at least give him a two way (the one Ryan didn't accept) so that we have his rights. I know he's short, but he's as tall as JMAC at 6 foot, but has a two inch longer wingspan than JMAC and has a plus 40 vertical, plus he has catquick reflexes and racks up steals (2.2 in college and 1.7 in G League play) and could be a young Pat Bev in the way he is disruptive on defense, but a better passer. We need to develop a young point guard and he was rated at one time the top point guard in his class and was a top ten high school player. I'd throw the minimum at him or at least offer a two way deal. Nets fans are hoping they sign him to at least a two way deal, so I kind of hope we beat them to the punch.

Lipoli390 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:39 pm

KG4Ever wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:25 pm Kennedy Chandler had a very nice game tonight: He scored 17 points on efficient shooting, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, two steals, one block, one three (1 of 2) and got to the line 11 times (made 8 of 11). He was also +29 for game and now +47 in three games and in 7 G League games he averaged a +11.7 per game which is impressive. He's shot well in summer league so far, which has been his biggest question mark-shooting over 40% now from three. He shot 38% from threes in his one year of college. He's still 20. Someone on another Wolves board brought up his name as someone to sign and I agree. I'd at least give him a two way (the one Ryan didn't accept) so that we have his rights. I know he's short, but he's as tall as JMAC at 6 foot, but has a two inch longer wingspan than JMAC and has a plus 40 vertical, plus he has catquick reflexes and racks up steals (2.2 in college and 1.7 in G League play) and could be a young Pat Bev in the way he is disruptive on defense, but a better passer. We need to develop a young point guard and he was rated at one time the top point guard in his class and was a top ten high school player. I'd throw the minimum at him or at least offer a two way deal. Nets fans are hoping they sign him to at least a two way deal, so I kind of hope we beat them to the punch.

I would definitely have Chandler on my list of candidates for that third 2-way contract. I’d also have our own Brandon Williams on that list. And as Monster suggested, other candidates will probably shake out over the course of summer league.

Sundog wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2023 7:29 am I might’ve missed something… I thought the Wolves extended a qualifying offer to Matt Ryan for that 3rd two-way spot. Did he turn that offer down or is it still pending? If it’s still pending, can the Wolves rescind the offer and give that two-way spot to someone else?

Monster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:31 pm Interesting article on Matt Ryan from over a year ago.

https://theathletic.com/3155496/2022/03 ... ed_article

KG4Ever wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:01 pm

Monster wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:31 pm Interesting article on Matt Ryan from over a year ago.

https://theathletic.com/3155496/2022/03 ... ed_article

My takeaway is get that Video Coordinnator to work with Josh Minott and the younger guys to improve their shooting. I don't think the Wolves have a shooting coach now and given their need to consistently develop players in the late first or second round, we should have a fulltime shooting coach and invest in more developmental coaching for them.