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I don’t know, I’ma probably a bigger Gobert guy than most but just not sure I am a big fan of giving up such a big package. Especially Vanderbilt who played D, hustled, didn’t need the rock.
The Anthony Edwards / Anthony Edwards JR. / Minnesota Timberwolves GLORIFICATION Thread
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I HATE that Vando was included there BUT this gonna let KAT loose like never before IMO. I liked Beasley ALOT too
Hopefully with T Prince and Naz the loss of hustle and all will not be felt.
Word is Minn is talkin with NO about DLo but I dont see it happening in any way.
TIME TO ROLL WITH THIS LINE UP AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW !!!
COMIN COMIN ATCHA !!!
Hopefully with T Prince and Naz the loss of hustle and all will not be felt.
Word is Minn is talkin with NO about DLo but I dont see it happening in any way.
TIME TO ROLL WITH THIS LINE UP AS IT STANDS RIGHT NOW !!!
COMIN COMIN ATCHA !!!
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whatcha think
essential1
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I know they gave up ALOT, BUT .......................... say it dont work out so well and you are forced into a rebuild...............Ant and JMac are so young THERE ARE YOUR 2 PIECES to rebuild around ! does that make any sense ??
kinda like whne you go to Vegas...................you leave a couple G up in the room JUST in case the bottom falls out ya know ?
Plus if this team can get it together and really strive for tht greatness, alot of those picks will be LATE 1st rd, except the 2 unprotected.
IMA Happy as F and nervous at the same time.
As long as DLo stays ITS ALL BEAUTIFUL !
devastating starting 5
essential1
???I know they gave up ALOT, BUT .......................... say it dont work out so well and you are forced into a rebuild...............Ant and JMac are so young THERE ARE YOUR 2 PIECES to rebuild around ! does that make any sense ??
kinda like whne you go to Vegas...................you leave a couple G up in the room JUST in case the bottom falls out ya know ?
Plus if this team can get it together and really strive for tht greatness, alot of those picks will be LATE 1st rd, except the 2 unprotected.
IMA Happy as F and nervous at the same time.
As long as DLo stays ITS ALL BEAUTIFUL !
devastating starting 5
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Gotta lot of thoughts.
Very good and very bad trade at the same time.
Very good and very bad trade at the same time.
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Seems like a WIN NOW trade
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The bad.
That’s a ton of value you traded for Rudy Gobert. 7 years of value. Also locks them into this team more or less long term.
If it doesn’t work out, they will lose Ant in 4-5 years and have to start over an trade him in order to rebuild. KAT at $59mil 4 years from now will be really tough to move for anything.
They kind of pigeon hole themselves in Free Agency. They may end up with $30 mil in space if they gut the team of everyone but 4 guys. But you’ll have a hard time finding a good replacement for DLo with what they may be able to spend, and now have no way to upgrade in trade that makes sense for other teams.
The good
Continuity is important.
If everyone can buy in. Jaden and Ant’s 3 point shooting continues to develop it is a WCF team with the opportunity to move into the finals.
DLo and Gobert are an excellent fit. 72percentile P&R for DLo. 82 percentile P&R for Rudy
Drastically improves rebounding and interior defense which was a problem.
Offense less clunky with a 5 that shrinks the floor as opposed to a 4 (Vando) that shrinks the floor.
Perimeter defense, Jaden has to get the best player 1-3. Then Ant second best. And allow DLo to roam and call coverages on the worst of the 1-3.
Kyle Anderson and Gobert is a nightmare for other teams defensively.
Wolves have 2 options now, trade DLo for long term contracts. Or extend him. FA doesn’t have much help at the 1 or the 2. Dillon Brooks is the only one in the right age range in a guard spot that could help more at the 1 or 2 over DLo. But that is taking a hit in some areas to get better in others. Depends on what you value more.
My opinion, You extend DLo, and you bank on stability and continuity to keep taking the next steps and look to improve the depth in any way you can, rather than shuffling starters. Only way you shuffle starters and trade them is if there’s a better option and 3/5 (Ant, KAT, Gobert…. They are locked for at least 3 more years)
DLo/Ant/McDaniels/KAT/Gobert
McLaughlin/Nowell/Anderson/Prince/Naz
Is a really good team probably Top 4 in the West assuming health.
That’s a ton of value you traded for Rudy Gobert. 7 years of value. Also locks them into this team more or less long term.
If it doesn’t work out, they will lose Ant in 4-5 years and have to start over an trade him in order to rebuild. KAT at $59mil 4 years from now will be really tough to move for anything.
They kind of pigeon hole themselves in Free Agency. They may end up with $30 mil in space if they gut the team of everyone but 4 guys. But you’ll have a hard time finding a good replacement for DLo with what they may be able to spend, and now have no way to upgrade in trade that makes sense for other teams.
The good
Continuity is important.
If everyone can buy in. Jaden and Ant’s 3 point shooting continues to develop it is a WCF team with the opportunity to move into the finals.
DLo and Gobert are an excellent fit. 72percentile P&R for DLo. 82 percentile P&R for Rudy
Drastically improves rebounding and interior defense which was a problem.
Offense less clunky with a 5 that shrinks the floor as opposed to a 4 (Vando) that shrinks the floor.
Perimeter defense, Jaden has to get the best player 1-3. Then Ant second best. And allow DLo to roam and call coverages on the worst of the 1-3.
Kyle Anderson and Gobert is a nightmare for other teams defensively.
Wolves have 2 options now, trade DLo for long term contracts. Or extend him. FA doesn’t have much help at the 1 or the 2. Dillon Brooks is the only one in the right age range in a guard spot that could help more at the 1 or 2 over DLo. But that is taking a hit in some areas to get better in others. Depends on what you value more.
My opinion, You extend DLo, and you bank on stability and continuity to keep taking the next steps and look to improve the depth in any way you can, rather than shuffling starters. Only way you shuffle starters and trade them is if there’s a better option and 3/5 (Ant, KAT, Gobert…. They are locked for at least 3 more years)
DLo/Ant/McDaniels/KAT/Gobert
McLaughlin/Nowell/Anderson/Prince/Naz
Is a really good team probably Top 4 in the West assuming health.
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green , blue , black , white in that order ALLthough. that green a dream!!!
They should def magi this route
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REALLY good stuff right there essential1, REALLY ! ..... outta your 5 who wont be here list from earlier this took 3 of em out, lemme get that crystal ball !
THATS ! what ima bankin on right there CONTINUITY, you nailed it !
Karl-Anthony Towns under contract for 6 years and $283.5M
Rudy Gobert under contract for 4 years and $170M
Anthony Edwards under contract for 7 years and $222M (assuming he signs a mix extension next summer)
This is how title teams are built/made.
Sick *** starting 5
strong bench
2 really good rookies to boot
They addressed their biggest weakness with Rudy
EXTEND DLo, IMHO at this moment in time itsa no brainer. plain and simple.
Shuffling starters KILLS a team, ask Brooklyn. With 2 young cats ANT/J Mac stability is the BIGGEST thing the organization can offer them, with it comes a comfort level and a familiarity that cannot be measured.
Why the hell not give yourself the best chance possible ???
ReadyToRumble
THATS ! what ima bankin on right there CONTINUITY, you nailed it !
Karl-Anthony Towns under contract for 6 years and $283.5M
Rudy Gobert under contract for 4 years and $170M
Anthony Edwards under contract for 7 years and $222M (assuming he signs a mix extension next summer)
This is how title teams are built/made.
Sick *** starting 5
strong bench
2 really good rookies to boot
They addressed their biggest weakness with Rudy
EXTEND DLo, IMHO at this moment in time itsa no brainer. plain and simple.
Shuffling starters KILLS a team, ask Brooklyn. With 2 young cats ANT/J Mac stability is the BIGGEST thing the organization can offer them, with it comes a comfort level and a familiarity that cannot be measured.
Why the hell not give yourself the best chance possible ???
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I 100% can see why alotta folks dont like the move, think the Wolves got 'fleeced' and so on. It is ALOT to give up. This is from The Athletic below, kinda interesting. Been watching alotta Utah highlights, mainly the pick n roll stuff, and keep thinking things could get kinda amazing in Minn after cats figure out their roles and get, yes tht word again FAMILIAR with each other. When you are the Wolves and you got a shot at acquiring the 3 TIME DPOY you do it flat the F out, ya gotta. I LOVE the Forbes pick up, I think the organization did very well overall. Slo Mo gonna be beast on this squad. Almost showtime !
- Wolves believed they had hit a wall with the roster and wouldnt get much better without a big swing
- They did not believe any player would be able to fix the rebounding/rim protection effectively for a small package. So swung for the fences
- The defensive potential of Edwards and McDaniels is seen as something different to what Gobert had in Utah. Could allow him to thrive even further
- Gobert was open to joining KAT in Minnesota and expressed excitement before the trade occured
- An expected Edwards explosion + resurgent KAT + Gobert is seen as a winning combo
- KAT signed off on the trade beforehand. He is very excited
- Lore/A Rod encouraged Connelly to be bold in signing a big name
- The initial package wanted by the Jazz was McDaniels, 4 firsts and swaps + 2nds
Wolves not allowing McDaniels to move meant that the deal was seen as dead by many - Connelly almost immediately became interested in Gobert when he took the job
- As well as Turner and Capela, The Wolves had talks with the Nets over Durant. But balked when they asked for an allstar in return as well as a mountain of picks (Ant or KAT)
- Glen Taylor is all in on the deal. He wants to see a winner before he leaves the team
- The Wolves saw the way the West was shaping up and decided it was now or never. They needed to get big and they needed to win immediately or get lost in the shuffle
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Hey Jack............ POPS IS UNTOUCHABLE, KEEP YOUR DAMN PAWS AWAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yall have a better chance of gettin my rope from me than gettin POPS or KAT ! AND NOBODYS EVER GOTTEN IT FROM ME ! Try to tale it I DARE YA ! GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
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Ants are strong little devils! As a matter of fact, they can carry 50 times their own body weight! How’s that for a workout?
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You guys are in great hands with
EZMONEY SERVANT
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Hands down one of the most supportive and positive posters on this board.
Good luck with the 2022-23 season.
Huge A1 fan as well as a KAT supporter so I'll be checking in here and there.
EZMONEY SERVANT
.Hands down one of the most supportive and positive posters on this board.
Good luck with the 2022-23 season.
Huge A1 fan as well as a KAT supporter so I'll be checking in here and there.
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PLEASE be regular in this thread. You deserve better than what them fellaz r doin to your squad, not cool, just not 
stai tburskii
stai tburskii
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Finally a challenger for the Inner Squad Dunk Contest !
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already at the Lynx game
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YES THUR !
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AND to whatever IDIOT in the Nets org that said the asking price for KD is ANT/KAT and picks ......................................... I wouldnt give ya ANTHONY EDWARDS JR's empty F****N dog bowl for anyone on that team or who has EVER been on that team. good luck next year ! SIKE ! ( no offense shuges but that is the dumbest ish i have EVER heard Sir )
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but for now..............................
but NOT 4 much longer..........................
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Are they still shopping D'Lo?
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The way it appears… no.
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I didn't think so. I'm good with it....for now.
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that SHOULD be a distant memory, about to become the most lethal pick n roll squad in modern dai history
This squad bout tobe RATED XXX, casue its gonna be duurty filthy and hella nastee !!!
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He’s probably the best option for the next few years honestly unless a trade manifests.
But I would be more surprised if he wasn’t the PG in 2023-24 than if he was.
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all in tha house tonight
AND I REALLY LIKE MINOTT !!!!
AND I REALLY LIKE MINOTT !!!!
