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Carlos Danger wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 8:06 am Iowa wins again last night:

https://gleague.nba.com/game/clc-vs-iwa ... game-story

Luka Garza continues to be a man among boys in the G-League and dropped 35 points plus 15 rebounds. Can we give this guy some run off our Wolves' bench as another scorer?

Another guy I keep my eye on is Daishen Nix who put in 22 points to go along with 10 assists.

Leonard Miller didn't play (not sure why). But Garza, Nix and Miller are the three guys I (and probably others) have targeted as guys who might be able to give the Wolves some help this year (and in the future).

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:04 am There simply is no room for Luka in the rotation. We already find ourselves playing Naz as a SF at times and Luka definitely doesn't have Naz's foot speed in terms of guarding wings. If KAT or Rudy get hurt, I could then see getting Garza in there to play some Center.

If Reid were to get hurt, then it might be Minott that sees a few minutes at PF. His issue is that he can't shoot and we already have spacing issues with Rudy, SloMo, and Milton. Tough to put another guy out there whose outside shot no one respects.

Miller is probably a year or two away from contributing and Nix....not impressed.

Hate to be a downer on our developmental guys, but Garza is the only one that I think could be a plus player, assuming it's solely in the Naz Reid bench scorer mold and not as a starter. The rest of the guys - Moore Jr., Minott, Nix, and Miller - would be big downgrades.

Carlos Danger wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:49 am

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 9:04 am There simply is no room for Luka in the rotation. We already find ourselves playing Naz as a SF at times and Luka definitely doesn't have Naz's foot speed in terms of guarding wings. If KAT or Rudy get hurt, I could then see getting Garza in there to play some Center.

If Reid were to get hurt, then it might be Minott that sees a few minutes at PF. His issue is that he can't shoot and we already have spacing issues with Rudy, SloMo, and Milton. Tough to put another guy out there whose outside shot no one respects.

Miller is probably a year or two away from contributing and Nix....not impressed.

Hate to be a downer on our developmental guys, but Garza is the only one that I think could be a plus player, assuming it's solely in the Naz Reid bench scorer mold and not as a starter. The rest of the guys - Moore Jr., Minott, Nix, and Miller - would be big downgrades.

I get where you are coming from on your takes. I just am not so absolute as you on this matter. I haven't seen enough of Garza at the NBA level to be so confident in what he can/cannot do. I think if a guy is dominating the G, then that's a pretty good sign he can play in the NBA. Where he fits with us/how to use - I don't have an answer. But it's a great problem to have. I love the depth on this team!

Regarding Nix - I love the fact that the Wolves took a flier on a young guy like him. It's a lotto ticket - to me, about as good as any late first round draft pick (see Wendell Moore Jr.). He's currently averaging 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the G. Just looking at G League stats for Iowa Wolves, Garza and Nix are the two guys that stand out.

I want the Wolves to stay healthy. But I do hope both of these guys can get some minutes this year so I have more NBA data on them.

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:47 am
I hear you Carlos, but since you haven't really watched any of these guys play by your own admission.....

I hope I'm wrong about Nix, Miller, etc..