Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves

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Select one of each option (4 total questions)

Q1) Keep Front Office
103
22%
Q1) Change Front Office (who?)
4
1%
Q2) Keep Head Coach
99
22%
Q2) Change Head Coach (who?)
9
2%
Q3) Performed better than Expected
66
14%
Q3) Performed as Expected
55
12%
Q3) Performed worse than Expected
3
1%
Q4) Improving team
46
10%
Q4) Treadmill team
63
14%
Q4) Declining team
11
2%
 
Total votes: 459

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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#101 » by sp6r=underrated » Fri May 30, 2025 6:27 pm

schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought


Think about the haul the Spurs could get if they sold Wemby. All I hope for all of you on this board is to find someone who loves you as much as this place loves rebuilding.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#102 » by Woodsanity » Fri May 30, 2025 6:56 pm

Whats the point of trading Edwards? He is young. He should be a core piece to build around.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#103 » by AbeVigodaLive » Fri May 30, 2025 7:00 pm

schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought



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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#104 » by ReggiesKnicks » Sat May 31, 2025 3:04 am

Woodsanity wrote:Whats the point of trading Edwards? He is young. He should be a core piece to build around.


Because in the next 4 years of rebuilding, they might find a player who is almost as good as ANT.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#105 » by garrick » Sat May 31, 2025 3:05 am

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They handled their business against LA. They were lucky that LA was so depleted, and they were lucky they had injured Luka instead of semi-healthy AD in the frontcourt. And that Reaves sucked. That was the point, that they were lucky because they didn't face a better team.


The Wolves also had a huge mismatch at Center where Gobert was feasting on whichever center the Lakers were playing out there.

Against OKC they didn't have that advantage.



Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 25 rebounds vs. the Lakers.





... over the first 4 games combined!

That's 3.5 ppg and 6.1 rebounds.

Somewhere, Mark West and Ervin Johnson are beaming, now thinking they were "feasting" at the center position back in the day.


Well he did have 27pts 24 rebounds and 2 blocks in game 5 after the Wolves made it a point to go to him in the paint.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#106 » by makubesu » Sat May 31, 2025 5:48 am

I think a lot of comments in this thread are forgetting just how many future picks they own to other teams. They will probably have another good season next year, then enter a slower decline towards the end of the dedicate, after which you trade Ant to whatever team he demands. The hope is in the meantime you sneak into the western finals again, since this team can win the right set of match ups.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#107 » by Black Jack » Sat May 31, 2025 8:11 am

makubesu wrote:I think a lot of comments in this thread are forgetting just how many future picks they own to other teams. They will probably have another good season next year, then enter a slower decline towards the end of the dedicate, after which you trade Ant to whatever team he demands. The hope is in the meantime you sneak into the western finals again, since this team can win the right set of match ups.


I agree. Once you're boxed in like Bucks / Giannis the move is to just trade the superstar and restart. Especially if your picks / prospects cupboard is bare.

The only other option is, let the other big contracts run off and try to get Ant to recruit a star free agent?
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#108 » by FarBeyondDriven » Sat May 31, 2025 9:29 am

Keep GM - he's doing his job as well as can be expected. Good drafts and good trade that was likely a cost-cutting demand by owners

Fire HC - He's completely failed to use this season to develop Dillingham and Shannon so they'd be contributing come playoff time. It's nuts that they essentially wasted two first round picks for essentially nothing because Finch is a buffoon. Conley has been washed for a couple of years now and this season there was no hiding that fact. His defense took a massive hit as well so it's not like going to Dillingham would have been a substantial drop off there. I also didn't like his rotations in the playoffs. I think he's being carried by talent and brings nothing to the table. Most clearly disagree but I promise you if the Wolves run it back and have the same result he'll be either fired or on the hot seat and fired not long after.

As expected - I think they're doing as well as they can do with their current coach

treadmill - until they fire their coach they'll remain contenders but with a ceiling
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#109 » by Wallace_Wallace » Sat May 31, 2025 10:08 am

schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought


Sell high would be for someone like McDaniels and Shannon.

Edwards is an irreplaceable player for Minnesota.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#110 » by schnakenpopanz » Sat May 31, 2025 2:39 pm

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schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought


Sell high would be for someone like McDaniels and Shannon.

Edwards is an irreplaceable player for Minnesota.

Just a thought experiment. But moving on from Gobert should be highest priority.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#111 » by ConSarnit » Sat May 31, 2025 2:52 pm

FarBeyondDriven wrote:Keep GM - he's doing his job as well as can be expected. Good drafts and good trade that was likely a cost-cutting demand by owners

Fire HC - He's completely failed to use this season to develop Dillingham and Shannon so they'd be contributing come playoff time. It's nuts that they essentially wasted two first round picks for essentially nothing because Finch is a buffoon. Conley has been washed for a couple of years now and this season there was no hiding that fact. His defense took a massive hit as well so it's not like going to Dillingham would have been a substantial drop off there. I also didn't like his rotations in the playoffs. I think he's being carried by talent and brings nothing to the table. Most clearly disagree but I promise you if the Wolves run it back and have the same result he'll be either fired or on the hot seat and fired not long after.

As expected - I think they're doing as well as they can do with their current coach

treadmill - until they fire their coach they'll remain contenders but with a ceiling


Your comments on Finch not playing rookies is lacking context.

-even if Dillingham has closed the gap on Conley defensively Conley is still a vastly superior offensive player when it comes to running the offense, something MIN really needed

-MIN finished 1 game out of the play-in. You wanted him to give away games in the name of development so MIN could risk not even making the real playoffs?

-please cite how many rookies actually contributed to the playoffs this season. 2 rookies played actual rotation minutes (Edey and Ware) and both were net negatives on the floor. Rookies almost never contribute on high level playoffs teams, regardless of how many minutes they play in the regular season.

Developing rookies into conference finals ready rotation players is not a thing. It rarely happens and should not be considered a mark against Finch.

MIN lost 3 games by 15+ points to OKC. You think Dillingham and Shannon were making up that gap?
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#112 » by Optms » Sat May 31, 2025 3:18 pm

They've made 2 consecutive Conference Finals. That doesn't happen to treadmill teams with a budding superstar.

They need to keep finding ways to bolster the roster and ANT also needs to take the next step. Particularly need to upgrade at PG. They are not far off.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#113 » by Jailblazers7 » Sat May 31, 2025 3:58 pm

Minnesota is in a spot where they need internal development to put them over the top. Beyond Ant taking a playmaking leap and McDaniels making incremental improvements, they have a lot of young players with potential in their system.

Dillingham
Shannon
Leonard Miller
Josh Minott

Shannon looks like he will be a legit contributor next year but they need another prospect to hit if they want to remain competitive in the west.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#114 » by NO-KG-AI » Sat May 31, 2025 6:24 pm

sp6r=underrated wrote:
schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought


Think about the haul the Spurs could get if they sold Wemby. All I hope for all of you on this board is to find someone who loves you as much as this place loves rebuilding.


Even if you wanted to tank and rebuild, you could do it for like 3 straight years and still have Edwards be 26 lol. Some people want to wish players onto the trade market so badly lmao.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#115 » by azcatz11 » Sat May 31, 2025 6:27 pm

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schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought


Think about the haul the Spurs could get if they sold Wemby. All I hope for all of you on this board is to find someone who loves you as much as this place loves rebuilding.


Even if you wanted to tank and rebuild, you could do it for like 3 straight years and still have Edwards be 26 lol. Some people want to wish players onto the trade market so badly lmao.


Maybe he wants to rebuild with 15 year old players. Truly incredible stuff
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#116 » by Danimals » Sat May 31, 2025 6:37 pm

Ant is closer to Wemby’s age than SGA’s age. The Wolves are in a great place to continue to grow and build.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#117 » by CS707 » Sat May 31, 2025 6:38 pm

I won’t pretend to have watched Minnesota much outside the playoffs this year but from what I did see, they don’t strike me as a very high IQ team. I’m not sure if it’s the players, coaching, or just inexperience but that’s where the gains need to come IMO.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#118 » by Warriorguy » Sat May 31, 2025 7:07 pm

I think Min will be in the hunt but like the Jazz of old cant get over the hump. OKC, SAT, Clev will be better
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#119 » by Wallace_Wallace » Sat May 31, 2025 7:18 pm

schnakenpopanz wrote:
Wallace_Wallace wrote:
schnakenpopanz wrote:I know it might sound crazy to sme, but what if the Wolves decide to sell high, I mean very high on Edwards and Gobert? I think they could get a real big package, though it might not happen just to think about what would be possible is a good food for thought


Sell high would be for someone like McDaniels and Shannon.

Edwards is an irreplaceable player for Minnesota.

Just a thought experiment. But moving on from Gobert should be highest priority.


Gobert has more value than we realize. I believe the Suns would do a trade centered around Gobert & KD.

McDaniels and Shannon are sell high players on great contracts. Idk if teams will be dumb enough to do what the Knicks for Mikal Bridges (IMO very similar player), but Minnesota should at least hear some offers.
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Re: Post Mortem #27 - Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#120 » by NO-KG-AI » Sat May 31, 2025 8:14 pm

CS707 wrote:I won’t pretend to have watched Minnesota much outside the playoffs this year but from what I did see, they don’t strike me as a very high IQ team. I’m not sure if it’s the players, coaching, or just inexperience but that’s where the gains need to come IMO.


One of the things I would sort of blame Ant for. They get very relaxed/careless with the ball at times. One of those things I feel like the main ballhandler/leader has to set the tone with. Preach ball security. The Thunder do have a way of turning routine passes into highly difficult ones, and they made Denver look careless as well, to be fair.
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