The Rob Dillingham Thread

MN7725 · Post #41 » by **MN7725** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:04 am

if his pull up 3pt game translate, definitely adds an element Wolves haven't had, like ever
Conley is pretty crafty but needs more space/time, needs to get set for his shot

Rob seems quick enough that you can't go under on if he's making them at high clip

m2002brian · Post #42 » by **m2002brian** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:09 am

His floater / lob game will work well with Rudy.
We really only have 3 guys now who have much of a floater game. If he can develop into a Fox light, that would be great.

Neeva · Post #43 » by **Neeva** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:14 am

I am still stoked we got Rob.

MN7725 · Post #44 » by **MN7725** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:14 am

projects to be the lightest player in NBA at 164 lbs

m2002brian · Post #45 » by **m2002brian** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:18 am

MN7725 wrote:projects to be the lightest player in NBA at 164 lbs

Not saying he’s Ja

But.. Ja was only 10lbs heavier when drafted.

MN7725 · Post #46 » by **MN7725** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:21 am

m2002brian wrote:
MN7725 wrote:projects to be the lightest player in NBA at 164 lbs

Not saying he’s Ja

But.. Ja was only 10lbs heavier when drafted.

yeah, he's going to be hunted on defense even if he gets built up to like 185-190 lbs
just the way it is when you're the smallest player on court

but Conley has shown you can still be plus defender at that size still

Post #47 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:41 am

Even if it doesn't work out, I really appreciate taking this gamble. Huge Luxury-Tax cost, but I like it.

karch34 · Post #48 » by **karch34** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:42 am

Seems like a great kid. Big dice roll but why not

younggunsmn · Post #49 » by **younggunsmn** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:45 am

He duplicates a lot of what Ant does but doesn't have the size.

Explosive athleticism and ability to create space to get his jumper off.
He's going to have to live in the midrange and floater game a lot more than Ant does though.

He does remind me a bit of SGA with his build and quickness.

He's going to have to get stronger and pick the defense way up, but Mike Conley is the absolute perfect veteran mentor for him to have. He should be able to run a lot of the same actions Mike does like the open corner sets with Rudy, and I can't wait to see him develop some chemistry with Naz.

The big thing in the short term should be that the power doesn't go off in the offense every time Ant goes to the bench now.

BlacJacMac · Post #50 » by **BlacJacMac** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:47 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote: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.

It’s actually not a horrible long-term strategy by the Spurs.

With 2nd apron penalties being so severe - and expensive, it’s interesting to be loading up on far out picks (didn’t they also just get like a 2028 from NY?). Instead of having a million picks over a short time that you’re likely going to be selling off a number of, they’re setting themselves up with assets through a lot of Wemby’s prime. Giving them flexibility on a year to year basis. And it keeps them from having to develop too many young players at once.

It might blow up in their faces if they aren’t able to get good enough, fast enough to satisfy Wemby, but I can see the thought process.

Post #51 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:49 am

My comps have been wild this cycle, so here goes nothing...

A day or two ago, I thought he was Minnesota Jeff Teague. Now I think he might be Minnesota Stephon Marbury!

younggunsmn · Post #52 » by **younggunsmn** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:50 am

Domejandro wrote:Even if it doesn't work out, I really appreciate taking this gamble. Huge Luxury-Tax cost, but I like it.

Yeah, kinda waiting for the other shoe to drop on this one.
Approaching 300 million in salary+ luxury tax, which seems borderline insane for a market this size.

younggunsmn · Post #53 » by **younggunsmn** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:55 am

BlacJacMac wrote:
Loaf_of_bread wrote: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.

It’s actually not a horrible long-term strategy by the Spurs.

With 2nd apron penalties being so severe - and expensive, it’s interesting to be loading up on far out picks (didn’t they also just get like a 2028 from NY?). Instead of having a million picks over a short time that you’re likely going to be selling off a number of, they’re setting themselves up with assets through a lot of Wemby’s prime. Giving them flexibility on a year to year basis. And it keeps them from having to develop too many young players at once.

It might blow up in their faces if they aren’t able to get good enough, fast enough to satisfy Wemby, but I can see the thought process.

I think it's the trade value of those picks that mean the most to the Spurs more than anything else.
If they want to go all-in on a partner for Wemby, they should be able to do it.
It's smarter than drafting too many rookies they have too few minutes for and watching the value of those assets plummet like a rock.

Although with recent trade history an unprotected 1st round pick isnt worth near what it used to be.

winforlose · Post #54 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:58 am

Klomp wrote:My comps have been wild this cycle, so here goes nothing...

A day or two ago, I thought he was Minnesota Jeff Teague. Now I think he might be Minnesota Stephon Marbury!

This year I don’t expect him to be Minnesota’s anything. I expect him to be Iowa’s starting PG and nothing more. I expect him to spend time with Mike and Finch during practices and I think his rotation debut is 25-26 or even 26-27 depending on Mike Conley and Monte Morris/JMAC. Either way, his long term value is exciting and could open some very interesting doors for us.

Post #55 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 4:59 am

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Post #56 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:00 am

winforlose wrote:
Klomp wrote:My comps have been wild this cycle, so here goes nothing...

A day or two ago, I thought he was Minnesota Jeff Teague. Now I think he might be Minnesota Stephon Marbury!

This year I don’t expect him to be Minnesota’s anything. I expect him to be Iowa’s starting PG and nothing more. I expect him to spend time with Mike and Finch during practices and I think his rotation debut is 25-26 or even 26-27 depending on Mike Conley and Monte Morris/JMAC. Either way, his long term value is exciting and could open some very interesting doors for us.

Read on Twitter

Post #57 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:09 am

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winforlose · Post #58 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:26 am

Klomp wrote:
winforlose wrote:
Klomp wrote:My comps have been wild this cycle, so here goes nothing...

A day or two ago, I thought he was Minnesota Jeff Teague. Now I think he might be Minnesota Stephon Marbury!

This year I don’t expect him to be Minnesota’s anything. I expect him to be Iowa’s starting PG and nothing more. I expect him to spend time with Mike and Finch during practices and I think his rotation debut is 25-26 or even 26-27 depending on Mike Conley and Monte Morris/JMAC. Either way, his long term value is exciting and
could open some very interesting doors for us.

Read on Twitter

Interesting. I hadn’t read that. My response is let’s watch summer league, the preseason, the other moves TC makes (Monte, JMAC, ect…) and then ask Finch (the guy who actually makes the rotation and is famous for not playing young guys when he should,) then we will see.

BlacJacMac · Post #59 » by **BlacJacMac** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 5:50 am

Which young guys should he have been playing?

He inherited Ant and McDaniels halfway through their rookie years and has played them plenty.

He played Nowell probably too much at about 18 MPG over 3 years.

He played Vandy 25 MPG.

He’s coached Naz most of his Wolves career.

Moore clearly didn’t deserve minutes. Minott hasn’t looked like a rotation player in limited time. Miller was expected to be a project as a rookie.

winforlose · Post #60 » by **winforlose** » Thu Jun 27, 2024 6:24 am

BlacJacMac wrote:Which young guys should he have been playing?

He inherited Ant and McDaniels halfway through their rookie years and has played them plenty.

He played Nowell probably too much at about 18 MPG over 3 years.

He played Vandy 25 MPG.

He’s coached Naz most of his Wolves career.

Moore clearly didn’t deserve minutes. Minott hasn’t looked like a rotation player in limited time. Miller was expected to be a project as a rookie.

I was referring mostly to blow out games or games where you would like to rest banged up guys a bit. The young players who should have gotten minutes last year were Minott and Miller. They both had real potential to appear in the rotation in the 24-25 season and it is nice to give them a taste of NBA quality opponents, especially defensively. Nowell was also someone who could have been featured more in the early seasons, but to be fair he collapsed in his final season with the Wolves. I honestly was not referring to him in the above post.

Side note, I have no idea about the Wolves long term plans for Garza, but if they had any, I would have liked to see him find some minutes as well. Again, I don’t think it is top paragraph worthy because I don’t see him on the team this year. I don’t think Finch or TC find him worthy of a roster spot, but if they knew he would be back, he belongs in that category of give him some taste of the game before he is forced into it at the end of season.