The Rob Dillingham Thread

Post #21 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:53 am

From the draft forum

Speaking of physically undersized backups, Dillingham could be a supercharged Bones Hyland without the ego thinking he's the best player in the league.

It all makes sense now!

Post #22 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 1:56 am

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Post #23 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:00 am

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Neeva · Post #24 » by **Neeva** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:02 am

Thinking about it Rob and the Wolves really are a perfect fit. Wolves can hide him on defense till he improves (which he will I am sure) and he can learn from Conley who is similar size. He has way more upside to be an all star than any other pg in this draft.

Post #25 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:03 am

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Guest84 · Post #26 » by **Guest84** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:04 am

Idk much about him but he’s small. However, when I look at the film he doesn’t look at small as he’s listed. Unless college players are just smaller across the board. Could be the camera angles too I guess

Mattya · Post #27 » by **Mattya** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:04 am

Elite speed, handles, shoots 44% from 3 as a freshman who scores from everywhere.

Post #28 » by **Clav** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:05 am

This is a wild trade. Spurs are sending a competitor help immediately and punting for a lonnnnng play that will be in Wemby's 2nd contract.

I think Wolves just pulled off a heist. Dillingham gets to learn from some high-level veterans and players and gets to do so from a bench role / spot starting if Conley is injured.

He's not a huge guy, almost 6'2, but he's a better natural scorer than MacLaughln and is now cost-controlled on a cap-heavy team. Super important to have a player eager to score from the bench when our offense was stagnant at times. I can see him thriving with Reid and playing with the starters when we give Conley nights off, or he is a bit banged up. Thank you San Antonio for Leonard Miller and Rob Dillingham.

winforlose · Post #29 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:09 am

Klomp wrote:

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Using his NIL money to buy houses for his Mother and his Sister/sister’s kids is a high character move. TC wasn’t joking when he said he wants high character players.

BlacJacMac · Post #30 » by **BlacJacMac** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:09 am

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Guest84 · Post #31 » by **Guest84** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:10 am

Can he go left? Doesn’t appear to drive left at all in his highlights.

winforlose · Post #32 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:10 am

Clav wrote:This is a wild trade. Spurs are sending a competitor help immediately and punting for a lonnnnng play that will be in Wemby's 2nd contract.

I think Wolves just pulled off a heist. Dillingham gets to learn from some high-level veterans and players and gets to do so from a bench role / spot starting if Conley is injured.

He's not a huge guy, almost 6'2, but he's a better natural scorer than MacLaughln and is now cost-controlled on a cap-heavy team. Super important to have a player eager to score from the bench when our offense was stagnant at times. I can see him thriving with Reid and playing with the starters when we give Conley nights off, or he is a bit banged up. Thank you San Antonio for Leonard Miller and Rob Dillingham.

It is worth noting that both Ant and MCD grew after they were drafted. At 19 it is not impossible for him to gain an inch or 2. That would completely change the narrative about his being undersized if he were 6’3 in 2026.

Post #33 » by **Clav** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:12 am

Guest84 wrote:Can he go left? Doesn’t appear to drive left at all in his highlights.

Conley can teach him how to go left :lol:

...I'll go watch some tape now...

winforlose · Post #34 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:18 am

A good article for those interested. They love the trade for both teams.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/rob-dillingham-trade-grades-spurs-timberwolves-both-win-in-one-of-nba-drafts-most-unconventional-deals/

Colbinii · Post #35 » by **Colbinii** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:26 am

Dillingham has an incredibly high ceiling. Will be able to score from day 1 and learn the ropes from another short PG in Mike Conley.

Really could have been #1 on the Timberwolves board.

winforlose · Post #36 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:34 am

Honestly, who had on their bingo card a move into the top 10 without giving up a player? This seems so wild. What a difference a competent GM/POBO makes.

shrink · Post #37 » by **shrink** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:39 am

winforlose wrote:Honestly, who had on their bingo card a move into the top 10 without giving up a player? This seems so wild. What a difference a competent GM/POBO makes.

I didn’t see this coming. In fact, when they announced that we had the #8 pick, it took them a couple minutes to say what we traded, and I was scared we lost Naz!

Post #38 » by **Clav** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 2:39 am

He can go left - see UK vs Tennessee game. Not bad...

Colbinii · Post #39 » by **Colbinii** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 3:56 am

This is incredible. I'm really just speechless. Reminds me of the Gobert trade where we got a Top 15 player in the NBA.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #40 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:02 am

This is something else. Got to commend TC for creativity of offering this deal to the spurs. 2030, 31?? Come on now.. so far out, that if our scouting dept wanted this guy, it is a steal.

What a move. Is there any trade in nba draft history for a pick that far out in the future?? Thinking the spurs gm and team didn't have a plan with that pick and were determined to trade it no matter what. Freaking Connelly just cannot contain himself when presented with the chance to flex.