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Woj tweeted that the Wolves are looking to buyout Andre Miller so he can play with a playoff contender. OK its official we aren't a playoff contender. Tim, please bring back the Klunk-O-Meter.

I just want to say it was fun to have Miller play on this team while he was here. He can still play and help a team and at this point it's probably a good thing he is wanting out so the Wolves can add another big body. They have options at PG if anyone goes down the next few games.

Hopefully Tyus learned something

What I really hope is that this team looks for a big body and a shooter that may or may not have a chance to be here past this season. Too many times we get the most nondescript player to be filler. Bring in a Ronald Roberts or a Vincent Hunter to hustle and grab boards. Grab the best three point shooter in D-League and let him shoot. Proactive teams do this. We seem too comfortable playing out the string and going out like chumps in March and April like they always do

WildWolf2813 wrote:Hopefully Tyus learned something

What I really hope is that this team looks for a big body and a shooter that may or may not have a chance to be here past this season. Too many times we get the most nondescript player to be filler. Bring in a Ronald Roberts or a Vincent Hunter to hustle and grab boards. Grab the best three point shooter in D-League and let him shoot. Proactive teams do this. We seem too comfortable playing out the string and going out like chumps in March and April like they always do

Absolutely right, Wild!

There's some intrigue from me with Hunter. I just wonder if he can guard NBA PFs. That's my main question.

What about Sean Kilpatrick. He was good in his limited time last year on the wolves, he won us a game last year. Good shooter. I understand the value of a big.

kekgeek1 wrote:What about Sean Kilpatrick. He was good in his limited time last year on the wolves, he won us a game last year. Good shooter. I understand the value of a big.

Denver signed Kilpatrick.

Camden wrote:There's some intrigue from me with Hunter. I just wonder if he can guard NBA PFs. That's my main question.

All the reports I've read about him say his defense is good and he has a high motor. They also said he needs to get stronger. He's 21 so I take it he can fill out. As a sophomore he led Conference USA in defensive rating. He's got some nice scoring (21.eight) rebounding (11.3) ,shot blocking (1.5) and steal (1.0) numbers and shot at 59.2% clip in the D-League .

Last year, DraftExpress said about him "Standing 6'8 with a solid 6'11 wingspan, Hunter is a big time athlete with terrific quickness and explosiveness. Able to effortlessly finish plays above the rim and defend multiple positions, Hunter's physical profile is a key part of his value proposition at the next level, and a big reason why he was able to fill the stat sheet and endear himself to the NBA Draft analytics community with his efficiency and productivity......Hunter remains an intriguing prospect in the Andre Roberson mold thanks to his fantastic lateral quickness and multi-positional defensive potential. The type of athlete who can switch onto and capably match up with players at no fewer than three positions, Hunter ranked second among college big men in steals per-40 minutes pace adjusted behind only Willie Cauley-Stein and also ranked 3rd in our top-100 in defensive rebounds per-40 minutes pace adjusted.

He was stifling at times defensively a season ago with his aggressiveness, recovery speed, and motor, and showed improved fundamentals and discipline from his freshman season. Considering the tools he possesses and the progress he made from one year to the next, he seems to have all the tools to find success on this end of the floor in time.

Only 20 years old, Hunter is a player a team could opt to invest a second round pick in hopes he finds his perimeter stroke and grows into more of a natural wing player. Given his physical tools, the UTEP product will be a player to keep an eye on throughout the draft process and in the coming years, as he clearly has NBA athleticism to go along with tremendous instincts as a rebounder and defender.
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