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socco · 03-26-2007, 06:15 PM

Well, the season isn't looking so great, time to look at the draft perhaps. Any players you guys have your eye on that would fit with the Wolves. If we're in the top 10 we keep our 1st rounder. We also have Philly's 2nd rounder, but not our own.

Mateo · 03-27-2007, 07:35 AM

i don't watch ncaa basketball expect for some in the tournament so my opinion doesn't mean much. my pipedream is that we luck out and get the first pick and have a frontcourt of Garnett/Oden. But assuming we're in the 9/10 territory, i'd probably go with Al Thornton because i think we need a big time scorer.

**Avalanche** · 03-27-2007, 09:45 AM

could fill a gap in this squad if we (hopefully) keep this pick.
could get a center in hawes,hibbert, thabeet... or get a true SF in jeff green, thornton, young etc.
obviously the dream is for oden, durant or to a lesser extent wright.

Mateo · 03-27-2007, 12:14 PM

I'm sort of nervous about these centers though. I haven't seen them a lot, but what I have seen makes me sort of nervous.

**Avalanche** · 03-27-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mateo

I'm sort of nervous about these centers though. I haven't seen them a lot, but what I have seen makes me sort of nervous.

yeah there doesnt seem to be a cant miss prospect out of them (outside of oden of course) , but some of them have great size... over 7 foot, and they would be very handy to back up behind blount.

Mateo · 03-28-2007, 09:03 AM

True, but you and I both know that this team needs more than a backup center if we're ever getting out of mediocrity. That's why I want to take someone who at least has a possibility of being a star player. I'd rather use a second round pick (do we have one?) to try and get a backup center, like how we found Smith this last year.

hobojoe · 03-29-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mateo

i don't watch ncaa basketball expect for some in the tournament so my opinion doesn't mean much. my pipedream is that we luck out and get the first pick and have a frontcourt of Garnett/Oden. But assuming we're in the 9/10 territory, i'd probably go with Al Thornton because i think we need a big time scorer.

Thornton would be a nice fit on Minnesota in my opinion. He's not the player Durant is nor does he have the potential, but I honestly think he's a better fit for the Wolves as currently constructed. If Garnett's leaving that obviously changes everything. Jeff Green is not a good fit at all, he's too passive to come in and make the sort of impact Minnesota will be looking for on the offensive end next year. Thornton can come in right away and provide an instant impact on the offensive end because of his explosive first step and refined midrange game to go with improved range. His range allows him to shed the tweener label and be a legit SF in the NBA, while still giving opposing teams matchup problems because of his post up ability. His only real weaknesses are that he has poor defensive instincts which get him in trouble sometimes when he gambles and costs the team, or gets in foul trouble. His athleticism allows him to still be a pretty good defender, but it's something he can work on. Offensively, as a scorer he's extremely versatile, skilled, and incredibly athletic. He's a willing passer and fits in well with an offense (not a black hole) but he's not a good passer. He doesn't have terribly good vision and usually just makes the obvious pass. As a playmaker, he really can only make plays for himself.

Mateo · 03-30-2007, 06:27 PM

Well, his passing is really bad though, less than 1 assist per game. Remarkably bad, really. Still, we're not in a position where we can expect perfection.

rainman · 03-30-2007, 07:47 PM

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True, but you and I both know that this team needs more than a backup center if we're ever getting out of mediocrity. That's why I want to take someone who at least has a possibility of being a star player. I'd rather use a second round pick (do we have one?) to try and get a backup center, like how we found Smith this last year.

First off those 3(Hawes, Hibbert and Thabeet)probably arent coming out and second the first two arent backups.

socco · 03-30-2007, 10:53 PM

I like Jeff Green ALOT as a player, I gotta agree with hobojoe though, not sure if he'd be the best fit here, especially where we'll be picking. I like Thorton but I'm not sure this team needs more scorers who are liabilities defensivly. We got a half dozen of them already.

the main event · 03-30-2007, 11:35 PM

i'm offically out of fales hopes that we can scratch our way into the 8th seed....

and being 3rd worst in the west and some' like 8th or 9th worst for the league looks promising for a top 10 draft pick.

hopefully we'll do a very good thing with that pick and get ourselves a big, talented and capable as of now that will grow alongside foye,mccants and smith....
i'm guessing it will turn out as a pipe dream and that one of those youngsters will somehow find himself out of this team and that will be a shame...

anyway...i'm devloping optimisem for the next season...it couldn't get worse and it looke like we're heading toward a new and refreshing era...hopefully(again) without mcfaile and under a great coach(weather wittman turn out to be one or not) and sadly so,seems like,without KG ): (THAT UNLESS MCFAILE WILL SAVE HIS SORRY HAS AND WILL GET US THE CELTICS UNHAPPY STAR PIERCE TO CONQUER THE WEST ALONGSIDE HIM!

)...

Anyhow, there will be sparks...

Mateo · 03-31-2007, 09:11 AM

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First off those 3(Hawes, Hibbert and Thabeet)probably arent coming out and second the first two arent backups.

I hope you're right, if we happen to take one.

**sheefo13** · 03-31-2007, 12:35 PM

I would love Corey Brewer or Rush on this team. But outside of the top two picks, for this team I would go with Horford or hibbert. I have always been a fan of Rudy Fernandez but he will likey be a late 1st rounder. Then would could hopefully get Fazekas or Tucker with our early 2nd rounder. Or we could go international. It is no doubt that if we can be in the top 8 in this draft we can likely get a good big guy. Otherwise, I would love for us to take Corey Brewer if we dont go big.

Mateo · 03-31-2007, 02:26 PM

Our second round pick goes to Golden State. We do have a second round pick though, it is 76ers. Which is good, because it should be pretty high.

We're in a position where we need 2 productive players.

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