The Wolves are a far better team without Gobert. Who would have thought that after the trade.
None of their long-term problems have been solved, but I wouldn’t read too much into that stat. Those games they won without him were against the Rockets, Thunder and Bulls. The game they lost was against the Knicks. None of those teams are world beaters.Minnesota won again today. They are 3-1 now without Gobert.
The T-Wolves begin their difficult stretch with upcoming Mavs game. If they are swept, I am very much hoping that is the snowball that derails them. Their schedule from here until April is tough. Here is to hoping bc this draft board is driving me crazy knowing we might miss out on a big SF/PF that can defend and score.
Define better. It almost sounded like you are a Minny fan.I love Rudy, but just imagine how much better shape Minnesota would be in both now and going forward if they had just kept Beasley and Vanderbilt, added Kessler to the lineup, and kept their 4 first round picks.
Hmm… the Lakers giving up two more picks and having that contract on the books may be a bigger boon for watching the Lakers stumble in the long-run than the Westbrook trade was. If it helps them this year, then it's good for the Minnesota pick, too. That may be the trade we need to be praying for in both the short and long-term.The tank watch committee needs to be in full alert right now... Raps, Bulls, Wiz are teetering on the brink right now. Lakers might find something really interesting with their picks if they decide to go that route right now.
This could get really interesting over the next few weeks. Raps/Bulls/Wiz all have interesting pieces... Toronto's pieces are really interesting and I could see them waiting until the summer to figure things out. Bulls should absolutely take the Westbrook and two picks offer for Zach... that contract is scary. Will be curious to see if those teams pick a direction and become buyers or sellers.
Define better. It almost sounded like you are a Minny fan.
"Better" in this context should means to improves the Jazz' situation.
So, what you should have said is...
Needless to say, this is WAY BETTER than Minny making a different decision last summer.
Word around the league (I think Fisher, Lowe and Woj have at least said it) is that Toronto wants to compete this year and wont tank... but instead they want to upgrade.The tank watch committee needs to be in full alert right now... Raps, Bulls, Wiz are teetering on the brink right now. Lakers might find something really interesting with their picks if they decide to go that route right now.
This could get really interesting over the next few weeks. Raps/Bulls/Wiz all have interesting pieces... Toronto's pieces are really interesting and I could see them waiting until the summer to figure things out. Bulls should absolutely take the Westbrook and two picks offer for Zach... that contract is scary. Will be curious to see if those teams pick a direction and become buyers or sellers.
I think that is the right course of action… that group has a crossroad coming in the next couple years though.Word around the league (I think Fisher, Lowe and Woj have at least said it) is that Toronto wants to compete this year and wont tank... but instead they want to upgrade.
Michael Grange reported last week that the front office is not intending to break up their 1-4 core even though they are not meshing well, but another beat guy said their FO is "observing the situation" within the current team as well.
They have already discussed with SA about bringing Poeltl back... but not sure where they stand with that.
This... we still need the Lakers and Warriors to be functional to pass Minny. Lavine and Beal contracts will both look pretty rough in a couple years... Lakers being a long burning dumpster fire would be great.Hmm… the Lakers giving up two more picks and having that contract on the books may be a bigger boon for watching the Lakers stumble in the long-run than the Westbrook trade was. If it helps them this year, then it's good for the Minnesota pick, too. That may be the trade we need to be praying for in both the short and long-term.
Luka gets tossed… Minny up 20… Sixers win… Jazz lose… also I’ll bet I don’t get laid tonight.
You can always get laid. It just may not be exactly how you want.Luka gets tossed… Minny up 20… Sixers win… Jazz lose… also I’ll bet I don’t get laid tonight.
We still in good position for tanking. Just need to loose a bit more and we may end bottom 4 at west conference. I never believe Minny will be worst than us, no chance. Even with a dysfunctionnal team, they have plenty of talents. Will depend of GSW ( will they tanking) ? im less optimistic for the Lakers.,they may be done without AD.The Wolves have moved ahead of the Jazz in the standings, for now at least. I fear we're going to end up with one bad pick and two mediocre picks. I know this is a deep draft, but it will be disappointing not to end up with a top 5 pick and most likely not even a top 10 pick.
We still in good position for tanking. Just need to loose a bit more and we may end bottom 4 at west conference. I never believe Minny will be worst than us, no chance. Even with a dysfunctionnal team, they have plenty of talents. Will depend of GSW ( will they tanking) ? im less optimistic for the Lakers.,they may be done without AD.
We may have to tank hard. If not as you say we may end up missing this crazy draft which will be a mistake on my opinion.