Minutes for the 5 game road trip

[Ice32]

With Flynn and Webster expected to join the team during the 5 game Road Trip, here are my thoughts on the minutes distribution.

Keep in mind that Webster and Flynn may not play back-to-backs, or if they do, they will be limited minutes. Flynn would come off the bench I assume until hes at full strength. Milicic is also not at full strength from his quad injury, but I would expect that to improve over the course of the 5 games. I would think that Gaines is released and Hayward or Koufos is sent to the D league. Telfair will get left over PG minutes, and I dont think Ellington will get much playing time. Leaves the Wolves with a solid 10 man rotation.

Average Minutes for the road trip:

PG - Ridnour - 26, Flynn - 14, Telfair - 8
SG - Johnson - 30, Brewer - 10, Webster - 8
SF - Beasley - 25, Brewer - 15, Webster - 8
PF - Love - 30, Beasley - 10
C - Milicic - 25, Love - 8, Pekovic - 15

Ridnour - 26
Flynn - 14
Telfair - 8
Johnson - 30
Brewer - 25
Webster - 16
Beasley - 35
Love - 38
Milicic - 25
Pekovic - 15

I would assume its going to take Flynn and Webster at least 10 games before they are at full strength, then the minutes would change again.

[eyeteeth]

I bet they keep Koufos with the team. I've said it for a while now, you can't have too much depth with big men. But I imagine you're right that Gaines will be cut soon.

[horaceworthy]

Can't send Koufos to the D-League, he's in his 3rd NBA season.