Kamla on Draft Preview: Darko is the future C

gensu3k1 · Post #1 » by **gensu3k1** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:06 am

On Rick Kamla's NBA preview show on NBATV, he reported that 2 front office sources from the Twolves, whom he claimed are extremely reliable sources, told him that Darko is not only the future starting C of the wolves, but he is the only player on the roster that is envisioned as a future starter for the team in the long term.

Kamla is a huge Wolves fan, btw.

Post #2 » by **Calinks** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:10 am

WTF? Why do we dig him SOOO much?

Esohny · Post #3 » by **Esohny** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:10 am

Skepticism.

Krapinsky · Post #4 » by **Krapinsky** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:15 am

I'd agree.

1: Rubio/Flynn
2: /Brewer
3:
4: /Love
5: Darko/

The rest will be filled with trades, draft picks, and free agency

Saltine · Post #5 » by **Saltine** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:21 am

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolve ... cQiU47cQUU

As I wrote in a "Wolves Insider" for today's paper, it's sounding more and more like Kahn and Rambis would start all over again if they can with Ricky Rubio, Darko Milicic, maybe Nikola Pekovic and the players they add Thursday night

El_Lobo_3 · Post #6 » by **El_Lobo_3** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:30 am

Krapinsky wrote:I'd agree.

1: Rubio/Flynn
2: /Brewer
3:
4: /Love
5: Darko/

The rest will be filled with trades, draft picks, and free agency

Yeah when you put it that way, it actually does make sense...it doesn't exactly help you boost their trade value though if other teams hear you don't think anyone but darko is a legit starter lol

Post #7 » by **Calinks** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:31 am

Well be ready for another 5 year rebuild. Maybe the wolves will be in the playoffs by 2016.

Vega06 · Post #8 » by **Vega06** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:40 am

Darko was solid during his few games here. Nothing more. But I guess that's fine; I wouldn't read too much into it. It's not like we're planning on building around the guy.

shangrila · Post #9 » by **shangrila** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:43 am

Is anyone surprised by this though? It's been consistent with everything we've been thinking, except maybe that part about starting over

Esohny · Post #10 » by **Esohny** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:48 am

I doubt that Kahn has the time to completely start over.

Breakdown777 · Post #11 » by **Breakdown777** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:50 am

I think Love should start. I know if we get a guy like Favors or a decent big for Al in a sign and trade, that defensively it'd be better with Love at a 6th man, but I think we could get more value if we trade him, over paying him to play off the bench.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #12 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 4:59 am

Calinks wrote:WTF? Why do we dig him SOOO much?

hopefully because he works for cheap. Otherwise I'm not entirely sure.

gensu3k1 · Post #13 » by **gensu3k1** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:00 am

Thinking that Love isn't a future starter is just dumb. Trade him if you think he's not starting material, because every other team in the NBA will.

Krapinsky · Post #14 » by **Krapinsky** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:09 am

Love can't create his own offense or adequately defend his position. He's a hustle/energy off the bench guy, albeit a very good one.

Post #15 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:18 am

gensu3k1 wrote:Trade him if you think he's not starting material, because every other team in the NBA will.

Ummm....
Lakers, Clippers, Blazers, Grizzlies, Mavericks off the top of my head wouldn't start him. Likely more.

gensu3k1 · Post #16 » by **gensu3k1** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:26 am

Klomp wrote:
gensu3k1 wrote:Trade him if you think he's not starting material, because every other team in the NBA will.

Ummm....
Lakers, Clippers, Blazers, Grizzlies, Mavericks off the top of my head wouldn't start him. Likely more.

I said starting material. He's a starting caliber NBA player, and Kahn is perhaps the only NBA GM who doesn't realize it.

edit-I see the confusion, I didn't mean every other team would start him, I meant every other team would think he was starting material.

Post #17 » by **revprodeji** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:27 am

Krapinsky wrote:I'd agree.

1: Rubio/Flynn
2: gay /Brewer
3:Johnson
4: favors/Love
5: Darko/

The rest will be filled with trades, draft picks, and free agency

I have seen worse 8 man rotations. add some terry porter-like vets and lets role.

Darko Miliminutes · Post #18 » by **Darko Miliminutes** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:28 am

Calinks wrote:WTF? Why do we dig him SOOO much?

You'll see.

I swear. 8-)

Krapinsky · Post #19 » by **Krapinsky** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:28 am

gensu3k1 wrote:
Klomp wrote:
gensu3k1 wrote:Trade him if you think he's not starting material, because every other team in the NBA will.

Ummm....
Lakers, Clippers, Blazers, Grizzlies, Mavericks off the top of my head wouldn't start him. Likely more.

I said starting material. He's a starting caliber NBA player, and Kahn is perhaps the only NBA GM who doesn't realize it.

edit-I see the confusion, I didn't mean every other team would start him, I meant every other team would think he was starting material.

Kahn doesn't decide who starts.

gensu3k1 · Post #20 » by **gensu3k1** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:28 am

Krapinsky wrote:Love can't create his own offense or adequately defend his position. He's a hustle/energy off the bench guy, albeit a very good one.

And Darko?