Windhorst: Sam Mitchell won't be returning

[TXviking [enjin:6602528]]

Per NBA on ESPN twitter:
Tom Thibodeau closing in on 5-year $50M deal to become coach/president of T-Wolves (via @ESPNSteinLine/@YahooSports)

https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/722842314125787137

[Monster]

I would say the percentage of KG returning as a player becomes pretty strong (it was strong before) with the hiring of Thibs.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

I would say the percentage of KG returning as a player becomes pretty strong (it was strong before) with the hiring of Thibs.

I also think we'll be in the mix for Luol Deng. That just makes too much sense.

[Phenom]

That is quite a payday. I assume playoffs are the minimum expectation for next year.

[SameOldNudityDrew]

Man, I wonder if Noah can get back to anything close to his form from a couple years ago. If he could, and we somehow brought him in and Deng too, with Thibs as coach, we should be able to make a big improvement defensively.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

For some reason, recent news about the Wolves bringing in Thibodeau/Layden has me hearing This Magic Moment by The Drifters in my head...

I couldn't place the song so I looked it up and just listened to it. Good stuff.

Wow, I knew we had some old souls on this board, but that is definitely a trip in the way-back machine!

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Man, I wonder if Noah can get back to anything close to his form from a couple years ago. If he could, and we somehow brought him in and Deng too, with Thibs as coach, we should be able to make a big improvement defensively.

I actually think Noah's gonna end up in Dallas. Gut feeling on that one.

And if KG's coming back, which it seems likely that he is, having him around Noah doesn't seem like the greatest of ideas despite them both being Thibs guys.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

The freakiest part of that video is the bull exhaling and inhaling that same puff of smoke.

LOL! Hadn't noticed it until you mentioned it. That is kind of weird.

[Q12543 [enjin:6621299]]

Man, I wonder if Noah can get back to anything close to his form from a couple years ago. If he could, and we somehow brought him in and Deng too, with Thibs as coach, we should be able to make a big improvement defensively.

I actually think Noah's gonna end up in Dallas. Gut feeling on that one.

And if KG's coming back, which it seems likely that he is, having him around Noah doesn't seem like the greatest of ideas despite them both being Thibs guys.

Like I mentioned previously, there is sometimes too much of a good thing. Thibs is high-intensity enough as it is. I don't want too many "mentors" and coaches in these guys' shorts all the time. Of course, I was a little worried about the Mitchell/KG combination this past season and it seems like KG took a back seat and was very supportive overall.....I just don't want strait jackets put around these kids.

[Coolbreeze44]

Well there you have it. We are going to win a lot of games next year. I'm saying the goal is at least 50 wins and a top 4 seed. The improvement should be that dramatic as the Western conference becomes weaker.

I also reserve the right to bitch if this thing comes off the tracks in 2-3 years. :d