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What we have done.
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[*] Dunn - Good pick and loved what he did in Summer League. I think he might end up being best at SG though.
[*] Aldrich - Nice signing and a need
[*] Rush - Good pickup, but worried about his past history of injuries. Will he take minutes from Shabazz?
[*] Hill - Nice depth that keeps Payne off the court and fills need KG and Pek since neither will play
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What I think will happen yet:
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[*] KG will retire
[*] Payne will be moved or cut in camp
[*] We sign a vet PG to backup Rubio
[*] We signs SF/PF
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Agree with everything except I don't see us signing a SF/PF.

I'll add that my source tells me KG doesn't want to retire. But we'll see what happens.

lipoli390 wrote:Agree with everything except I don't see us signing a SF/PF.

What type of player do you see us adding Lip?

lipoli390 wrote:I'll add that my source tells me KG doesn't want to retire. But we'll see what happens.

I don't have insider connections but everything I read hear etc makes me think KG wants to play. Are their really other options if he wanted to play other than the Wolves? Idk if there are like it's been suggested by a few people that would make things interesting for sure. If Mile Miller is still getting a contract I suppose KG would be a guy a team would want.

Signing a backup PG doesn't make sense. Dunn and Jones are more than capable of covering the minutes behind Rubio. Dunn looks like a stud and Jones was the Summer League MVP. Signing another PG would only inhibit their development.

The only other move I think is necessary is signing a vet wing at the expense of Payne. I actually wouldn't mind bringing back Tayshaun Prince on a one year vet min. Alan Anderson is another guy I wouldn't mind adding.

lipoli390 wrote:Agree with everything except I don't see us signing a SF/PF.

I think we might not start the season with one, but if I was GM I would be wanting sme insurance behind Rush and another small ball PF. I mentioned Jordan Hamilton before. I also think it would be good for Wiggins to have another player to have to practice against and be pushed in camp.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hamiljo02.html

As for not needing a PG. I would be worried Rubio goes down and we have to commit to Dunn ad Jones at PG. I see Dunn playing a lot of SG this year behind LaVine and I am guessing Thibs is looking for a vet behind Rubio so he can do that.

There seems to be a naritive that now Dunn isnt qualified to play back up PG minutes, you guys think there is a back up PG available that is better than Dunn?!? So we are gonna sign some NBA journeyman who isn't as good now, and would get in the way of development of a highly rated NBA ready rookie, doesn't make sense to me. I do see Dunn getting minutes to back up Lavine. Man I wish Dinn would of played 6 SL games to drive the Rubiobos even more crazy.

Duke13 wrote:There seems to be a naritive that now Dunn isnt qualified to play back up PG minutes, you guys think there is a back up PG available that is better than Dunn?!? So we are gonna sign some NBA journeyman who isn't as good now, and would get in the way of development of a highly rated NBA ready rookie, doesn't make sense to me. I do see Dunn getting minutes to back up Lavine. Man I wish Dinn would of played 6 SL games to drive the Rubiobos even more crazy.

Oh, stop being a troll and pushing the narrative that somehow one can't like both Rubio and Dunn. That is YOUR narrative and no one else's.

Despite your immaturity on the issue, I actually agree with your overall point - we don't need a vet backup PG. Rubio, Dunn, and Jones should be fine for this year.

Duke13 wrote:There seems to be a naritive that now Dunn isnt qualified to play back up PG minutes, you guys think there is a back up PG available that is better than Dunn?!? So we are gonna sign some NBA journeyman who isn't as good now, and would get in the way of development of a highly rated NBA ready rookie, doesn't make sense to me. I do see Dunn getting minutes to back up Lavine. Man I wish Dinn would of played 6 SL games to drive the Rubiobos even more crazy.

The narrative came from some media members, not the fans, I believe. And Dunn playing off the ball in SL kind of strengthens this idea. But I also would have liked to see Dunn play more games in SL solely as PG to see how he fares with turnovers. I think if coaching stuff got some reservations about Dunn playing PG early on is because they think he takes poor care of the ball.