Minnesota Sports Forum

Q12543 wrote:The other thing we have to look at with a guy like Bjelly is production per dollar spent. Given the numbers being tossed around today going forward, Bjelly can practically sleep walk out there and still be a bargain. We don't need him to be great or even good. Just be solid-ish and he's a fine value.

His contract considering his international resume was a very good deal last year. It's only looking better with each passing minute.

TRKO wrote:Anyone else interested in Terrence Jones. I think he would be a nice upside signing. Deng makes the most sense as a 4. Would agree we need a 4 and a shooter minimum.

I thought about Jones when I saw that he was not picked up by Houston. But he's not in my opinion our biggest need. I think we need a center more... I want to keep KAT out of foul trouble against the likes of Deandre Jordan, Marc Gasol, etc. And if we sign a center, KAT gets minutes at the 4, plus we have Georgi and Bjelica.

Still, tempting to think about Jones getting a year of tutelage from KG - he's always seemed like a player with the physical gifts.

The Wolves have reached out to ETwaun Moore--not real familiar with his game, but he looks like an end of the bench player that I wouldn't want to give more than 3 or 4 Million for. He shot 3s at 37%, so maybe he's a bench shooter who has a few more tools in his bag than Rudez. I'd probably prefer to sign someone who can play small forward like Bud or Hummel (or someone better) as Moore's another guard and we have 4 rotational guards already and a 5th, if Wiggins plays some at the 2.

Anybody like Moore as a target?

Moore is a fine alternative to Jamal Crawford. And yes, we do need to sign another guard.

TeamRicky wrote:The Wolves have reached out to ETwaun Moore--not real familiar with his game, but he looks like an end of the bench player that I wouldn't want to give more than 3 or 4 Million for. He shot 3s at 37%, so maybe he's a bench shooter who has a few more tools in his bag than Rudez. I'd probably prefer to sign someone who can play small forward like Bud or Hummel (or someone better) as Moore's another guard and we have 4 rotational guards already and a 5th, if Wiggins plays some at the 2.

Anybody like Moore as a target?

Not really an inspiring choice, but yeah, if the strategy is to lay a bit low this offseason and get guys willing and able to play some spot minutes behind our young guns, I guess he's better than a total greenhorn.

....struggling to see how this team is Top 4 as some of you suggested we might be next year if this is the direction we take.

TeamRicky wrote:The Wolves have reached out to ETwaun Moore--not real familiar with his game, but he looks like an end of the bench player that I wouldn't want to give more than 3 or 4 Million for. He shot 3s at 37%, so maybe he's a bench shooter who has a few more tools in his bag than Rudez. I'd probably prefer to sign someone who can play small forward like Bud or Hummel (or someone better) as Moore's another guard and we have 4 rotational guards already and a 5th, if Wiggins plays some at the 2.

Anybody like Moore as a target?

Moore and lance Thomas are two bargain guys I like that will likely get signed early. 3-4 years at 5 - 7 mil and I'd jump on either.

If we can't get a Deng or Gasol on 10-15mil per, then i'd start to bargain hunt for role players to come off the bench. Here are some of the guys i would like to see here. Bold denotes my favorites.

Lance Thomas
Etwaun Moore
Dwight Powell
Garrett Temple
James Michael McAdoo
John Leuer
Zaza Pachulia
Ian Mahinmi
Jeff Green
Darrell Arthur
Dorrell Wright
Brandon Bass
Ian Clark
Terrence Jones
Arron Afflalo
Jason Smith
Jordan Hamilton
Trevor Booker
Andrew Nicholson
Christian Wood
Jason Thompson
James Johnson

If we can sign 2 or 3 of these guys at 5-10 each to fill out our bench then i would be satisfied.

TheFuture wrote:If we can't get a Deng or Gasol on 10-15mil per, then i'd start to bargain hunt for role players to come off the bench. Here are some of the guys i would like to see here. Bold denotes my favorites.

Lance Thomas
Etwaun Moore
Dwight Powell
Garrett Temple
James Michael McAdoo
John Leuer
Zaza Pachulia
Ian Mahinmi
Jeff Green
Darrell Arthur
Dorrell Wright
Brandon Bass
Ian Clark
Terrence Jones
Arron Afflalo
Jason Smith
Jordan Hamilton
Trevor Booker
Andrew Nicholson
Christian Wood
Jason Thompson
James Johnson

If we can sign 2 or 3 of these guys at 5-10 each to fill out our bench then i would be satisfied.

Good list.

Bazemore doesn't make much sense. Too redundant with Wiggins, LaVine, and Dunn.

Bass doesn't excite me at all.

Deng just makes the most sense.

I could also get on board with Mahinmi at the right price.

TheFuture wrote:

TeamRicky wrote:The Wolves have reached out to ETwaun Moore--not real familiar with his game, but he looks like an end of the bench player that I wouldn't want to give more than 3 or 4 Million for. He shot 3s at 37%, so maybe he's a bench shooter who has a few more tools in his bag than Rudez. I'd probably prefer to sign someone who can play small forward like Bud or Hummel (or someone better) as Moore's another guard and we have 4 rotational guards already and a 5th, if Wiggins plays some at the 2.

Anybody like Moore as a target?

Moore and lance Thomas are two bargain guys I like that will likely get signed early. 3-4 years at 5 - 7 mil and I'd jump on either.

Google Moore's name and all the articles are overwhelming lying positive. Sounds like a versatile guard who can shoot and defend.