Minnesota TimberWolves Are “Confused” Over What To Do With #1 Pick

OrangeBlueSkies · Post #1 » by **OrangeBlueSkies** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:01 pm

Maaaaan, Leon Rose needs to offer Frank, #8, and a future Dallas first... even #27 if we must.

No Zion Williamson, no Ja Morant, no clue. The Timberwolves have reportedly been trying to trade the top selection in the 2020 NBA Draft and one Western Conference executive told Bleacher Report that Minnesota is “confused” as to what to do.

The executive added that the Timberwolves feel they are under increased scrutiny after “messing up last year by trading for Jarrett Culver.”

https://nypost.com/2020/09/30/timberwolves-confused-over-lamelo-ball-nba-draft-decision/

iamworthy · Post #2 » by **iamworthy** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:06 pm

We don't believe you, you need more people!

Post #3 » by **zimpy27** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:34 pm

Trade pick 1 + Culver to Hawks for Hunter + pick 6 + 2022 FRP.

Use pick 6 on Okongwu.

Minnesota need defensive wings at SF and PF.

SpaceCenter · Post #4 » by **SpaceCenter** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:38 pm

OrangeBlueSkies wrote:Maaaaan, Leon Rose needs to offer Frank, #8, and a future Dallas first... even #27 if we must.

No Zion Williamson, no Ja Morant, no clue. The Timberwolves have reportedly been trying to trade the top selection in the 2020 NBA Draft and one Western Conference executive told Bleacher Report that Minnesota is “confused” as to what to do.

The executive added that the Timberwolves feel they are under increased scrutiny after “messing up last year by trading for Jarrett Culver.”

https://nypost.com/2020/09/30/timberwolves-confused-over-lamelo-ball-nba-draft-decision/

Trade it to the Raptors with Towns for Kyle Lowry and Toronto's 1st and 2nd rd pick

BlazersBroncos · Post #5 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:40 pm

They need to target OO. That team has the scoring with Towns and DLo. They need guys who positively impact the game without the ball in their hands, or even without scoring all together.

I would just stand pat and take OO at #1. He wont be there at 6 or 8.

I will never understand the Culver trade up. He has defensive promise, but he is putrid on offense. If they wanted that, they could have traded down for a forward, a much less surplus position than guard right now, with the same issues in Reddish.

Post #6 » by **Capn'O** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:51 pm

Aka, make us a trade down offer we can't refuse.

Alonzo_Morning · Post #7 » by **Alonzo_Morning** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:54 pm

BlazersBroncos wrote:They need to target OO. That team has the scoring with Towns and DLo. They need guys who positively impact the game without the ball in their hands, or even without scoring all together.

I would just stand pat and take OO at #1. He wont be there at 6 or 8.

I will never understand the Culver trade up. He has defensive promise, but he is putrid on offense. If they wanted that, they could have traded down for a forward, a much less surplus position than guard right now, with the same issues in Reddish.

OO could be the next Bam

He should go top 5

prelude00 · Post #8 » by **prelude00** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:56 pm

Pick Andrea Bargnani!

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Buzzard · Post #9 » by **Buzzard** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 4:59 pm

BlazersBroncos wrote:They need to target OO. That team has the scoring with Towns and DLo. They need guys who positively impact the game without the ball in their hands, or even without scoring all together.

I would just stand pat and take OO at #1. He wont be there at 6 or 8.

I will never understand the Culver trade up. He has defensive promise, but he is putrid on offense. If they wanted that, they could have traded down for a forward, a much less surplus position than guard right now, with the same issues in Reddish.

Hunter outplayed Culver by a big margin. Reddish outplayed Hunter in the 2nd half. I would not trade either for Culver.

Heej · Post #10 » by **Heej** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:20 pm

Lol Jarrett Culver. When will teams learn that you can't have wings that can't shoot. They're indispensable spacing out the opponents best weakside defenders.

Flash Falcon X · Post #11 » by **Flash Falcon X** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:20 pm

And last time they drafted right before the Warriors, they selected Rubio/Flynn over Steph Curry.

Wolf of Ball St · Post #12 » by **Wolf of Ball St** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:25 pm

Alonzo_Morning wrote:
BlazersBroncos wrote:They need to target OO. That team has the scoring with Towns and DLo. They need guys who positively impact the game without the ball in their hands, or even without scoring all together.

I would just stand pat and take OO at #1. He wont be there at 6 or 8.

I will never understand the Culver trade up. He has defensive promise, but he is putrid on offense. If they wanted that, they could have traded down for a forward, a much less surplus position than guard right now, with the same issues in Reddish.

OO could be the next Bam

He should go top 5

Haven't watched any OO, other than highlight tapes and videos that would make him look good regardless of talent level. Looks like the tools are there, and he certainly seems explosive. If Bam is the comp, I'm trading down to get him regardless of what I get in return.

EDIT: or even draft him number 1 if you're not sold on anyone else and no one is willing to trade up.

Lockdown504090 · Post #13 » by **Lockdown504090** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:31 pm

They need a pass on this one here. Literally nobody has seen any of these guys play or workout since march. This is the longest guys have had to individually work out in their entire lives probably two times over. The mocks arent going to mean much and they are just going to have their own workouts to go by..... that being said, they need to trade this pick. They did not have skilled enough eyes to see culver wasnt athletic or good enough of a shooter to contribute and they had months to watch him, but him in a workout with their team and still couldnt see it despite everyone on this board seeing it.

They can get a guaranteed value with the pick, and a player that will help keep Towns there long term.

naabzor · Post #14 » by **naabzor** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:34 pm

Flash Falcon X wrote:And last time they drafted right before the Warriors, they selected Rubio/Flynn over Steph Curry.

I mean in hindsight curry is a superstar but I don't think at the time it was so sure that he will be this good. And starting the Carter he was excellent yes but he was injured every single time... In the end Rubio was very good so yeah they ended up with an altering franchise error but in hindsight, at the time it was not a bad choice to go with Rubio.

jimmy keys · Post #15 » by **jimmy keys** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:40 pm

This draft just plain sucks. Worst year to have the number 1 in recent memory. At least 2000 had Kenyon Martin. This draft is like a much worse version of 2006. I'll be surprised if it even produces a couple of All star talents.

Pharmcat · Post #16 » by **Pharmcat** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:43 pm

This draft sucks

celtics543 · Post #17 » by **celtics543** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:46 pm

You have two choices with the pick. Draft the best player available or trade it for the best package possible. If I was Minnesota I'd probably trade the pick for someone who is established and can be a leader for their team. DLO and Towns have talent but they need a guy who can be the leader and get them to play defense. Not sure who that guy is but that's what they need. Another young guy isn't going to help them, he'll just be Andrew Wiggins replacement (huge potential and regresses, not necessarily position)

Soca · Post #18 » by **Soca** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:51 pm

Not that surprising.

PlatinumState · Post #19 » by **PlatinumState** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:53 pm

I'd take Edwards and call it a day.

Jabroni Lames · Post #20 » by **Jabroni Lames** » Thu Oct 1, 2020 5:55 pm

zimpy27 wrote:Trade pick 1 + Culver to Hawks for Hunter + pick 6 + 2022 FRP.

Use pick 6 on Okongwu.

Minnesota need defensive wings at SF and PF.

Can Okongwu do anything except dunk on offense? Doesn't look like he has a jump-shot or passing ability. The only similarity to Bam seems to be body type, athleticism and shot-blocking ability. That describes a lot of guys.... like Bismack Biyombo, for example.