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AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:10 pm

Coolbreeze44 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:46 pm

AbeVigodaLive wrote: ↑Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:20 pm

Sure.

Giannis has missed between 9 and 19 games for each of the past 5 or 6 seasons. Interestingly, Doncic is basically in that games played area, too. Heck, he might even miss more games.

Is playing only 75% - 88% of the games one of the reasons why both guys hold up so well when it comes to high-end production when they do play?

Should the Wolves be looking into ways to give Edwards more nights off? He (and most of the Wolves) play when they're healthy. Always. But is that one of the reasons we're seeing inconsistent efforts like the game vs. New Orleans. Here we are complaining about Randle and Edwards or whoever... when other stars might not have even suited up in that game.

Giannis has missed an average of over 16 games per year during the last 6 seasons. He will certainly increase that number this year. He hasn't had any severe injuries, but it seems he's questionable every night. Knee soreness, back stiffness, calf strain, groin strain are his typical maladies. No one knows what his future holds, but it's a better bet to think his missed games will only increase. As far as our players go, one of my favorite things about Ant and Jaden is they show up to play. We're not OKC, we need all hands on deck to ensure we avoid the play-in tournament. Load management sucks and it really isn't an option for the Wolves yet.

I genuinely enjoy that the Wolves (1) don't load manage and (2) don't flop/grift for fouls. That doesn't mean they shouldn't do both more. (Heck, Jim Pete mentioned that they've only taken 5 charges all season?)

As for Giannis' health... he's averaged 13 games over that span... two of the seasons were shortened. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic averages 16 missed games over that span.

Neither is optimal. And Giannis could tear an achilles or something devastating. Or, Giannis and Luka might just be 67-game guys. Either way, they've been incredibly consistent when they're on the court... and even sorta how much they'll be off it.

I think any team looking to bring him in is well aware of those 13 - 16 games... and will be perfectly fine with it moving forward. He's going to attract one helluva haul when/if he's traded.