Minnesota Sports Forum

lipoli390 wrote:I think Flip is hoping that he can get 15-20 minutes from Pek this next season. I certainly don't see him getting more than 20. But I also think the front office has serious doubts about whether Pek will be able to contribute anything. We may have a Brandon Roy retirement situation on our hands.

Here's where the ghost of David Kahn still haunts us. If Pek doesn't retire, but can't contribute decent minutes even on a limited basis, we are stuck with a big untradable contract for 3 more seasons. That's a $12 million cap hit each of those seasons. Short of retirement, the only mechanism for getting Pek's salary off the cap count would be the one-time amnesty option in the CBA. Unfortunately, Kahn already used it on Darko when Kahn was desperately trying to clear cap space to sign Roy and make his meaningless offer to Batum.

As I said at the time, the Darko signing was one of the most idiotic moves I've ever seen in professional sports. Darko was already a well-established bust and no other NBA team wanted the guy. He was about to go back to Europe before Kahn jumped in and gave him a multi-year $5 million per year guaranteed contract.

So nice to have Flip in charge! I had my doubts about Flip at the beginning, but he's proven himself and then some as head of basketball ops. I may not agree with everything he has done (Payne trade and selling pick #27 two years ago), but I am confident that all his decisions are well grounded in solid analysis and thorough research. And I have a lot of confidence in his judgment.

60WinTim wrote:

Also, Doogie tweeted that LoBrown will likely be on the Summer League roster as well. Tyus needs a back up, right? I wonder if LoBrown has a chance to be our 3rd PG in the regular season? Doogie also indicated that LoBrown has several "guarantees" that will kick in over time, the first one coming in August.

Carlos Danger wrote:

60WinTim wrote:

Also, Doogie tweeted that LoBrown will likely be on the Summer League roster as well. Tyus needs a back up, right? I wonder if LoBrown has a chance to be our 3rd PG in the regular season? Doogie also indicated that LoBrown has several "guarantees" that will kick in over time, the first one coming in August.

I'd be OK with LoBro making the team as a 3rd PG. I didn't think he was awful or anything. He certainly has size for the position. Maybe Jones starts off in the D-League and LoBro starts as backup to Rubio? Then when Tyus dominates the D-League, bring him back - full of confidence. LoBro put up 17 pts/5 assists in D-league, so that would give us a good measuring stick. We'll see. A lot will depend on how much LaVine plays PG I assume.

sjm34 wrote:I think it is more likely that Flip just pencils in Zach as the 3rd PG if needed. That all changes if Flip finds a way to clear up the PF position somewhat.

bleedspeed177 wrote:I think we need to carry a 3rd guard. I hope it is a vet for minimum or LLE. I would be calling Jeremy Lins agent and begging him to sign for a year at LLE. Sell him on Rubio injury history and chance to rebuild his brand in the league and hit the market again next offseason.