JtotheIzzo
01-08-2015, 01:23 AM
While losing can be brutal, and Minnesota might well end up with the worst record in the league, this situation could not have been more fortuitous.
With Brewer gone and Pek, Rubio and Martin all out injured, the Wolves can truly see what they have going forward with Wiggins, Muhammed, Lavine, Dieng and Bennett. right now there is 130-140 extra minutes of playing time up for grabs each night and we are getting a good look at the youngsters, and more importantly the kids are getting a lot of reps and responsibilities and improvement is obvious.
The young roster means a higher draft pick. With all the vets in tow we would be looking at 30-35 wins, now the win total could well be in the teens and a top three draft pick is a real possibility adding another blue chipper to the stable.
Once the FO gets a better idea of how they want this team constructed going forward, they can package a vet with a 'potential' piece and get a quality piece in return. Essential, with the draft pick, Minnesota is looking to add 3 quality pieces next season to go with their young stars and whichever vets they decide to keep thus creating a solid nucleus.
Basically they are giving reps to their future stars, assessing talent and planning ahead in a year where the West is so tough they wouldn't have done shit anyways.
Very interesting team going forward, a lot of decisions to make.
With Brewer gone and Pek, Rubio and Martin all out injured, the Wolves can truly see what they have going forward with Wiggins, Muhammed, Lavine, Dieng and Bennett. right now there is 130-140 extra minutes of playing time up for grabs each night and we are getting a good look at the youngsters, and more importantly the kids are getting a lot of reps and responsibilities and improvement is obvious.
The young roster means a higher draft pick. With all the vets in tow we would be looking at 30-35 wins, now the win total could well be in the teens and a top three draft pick is a real possibility adding another blue chipper to the stable.
Once the FO gets a better idea of how they want this team constructed going forward, they can package a vet with a 'potential' piece and get a quality piece in return. Essential, with the draft pick, Minnesota is looking to add 3 quality pieces next season to go with their young stars and whichever vets they decide to keep thus creating a solid nucleus.
Basically they are giving reps to their future stars, assessing talent and planning ahead in a year where the West is so tough they wouldn't have done shit anyways.
Very interesting team going forward, a lot of decisions to make.