The 2025 Wolves Off Season

Post #581 » by **Klomp** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:53 pm

TimberKat wrote:Why we can't even get a guy like Cole Anthony to join the Wolves on a buyout? Do we have a better PG plan?

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KGdaBom · Post #582 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:24 pm

I just saw that the 2027 draft class is projected to be crap. We have our own pick in 26 with a supposedly super draft class I think and don't have our pick in 2027. That works out well.

winforlose · Post #583 » by **winforlose** » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:30 pm

KGdaBom wrote:I just saw that the 2027 draft class is projected to be crap. We have our own pick in 26 with a supposedly super draft class I think and don't have our pick in 2027. That works out well.

We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

BlacJacMac · Post #584 » by **BlacJacMac** » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:37 pm

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I just saw that the 2027 draft class is projected to be crap. We have our own pick in 26 with a supposedly super draft class I think and don't have our pick in 2027. That works out well.

We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

And it would take a disaster for the swap to happen.

winforlose · Post #585 » by **winforlose** » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:40 pm

BlacJacMac wrote:
winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I just saw that the 2027 draft class is projected to be crap. We have our own pick in 26 with a supposedly super draft class I think and don't have our pick in 2027. That works out well.

We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

And it would take a disaster for the swap to happen.

Or Utah having a good year. I don’t know, stranger things could happen.

KGdaBom · Post #586 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:46 pm

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I just saw that the 2027 draft class is projected to be crap. We have our own pick in 26 with a supposedly super draft class I think and don't have our pick in 2027. That works out well.

We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

Not going to happen.

KGdaBom · Post #587 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:46 pm

winforlose wrote:
BlacJacMac wrote:
winforlose wrote:
We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

And it would take a disaster for the swap to happen.

Or Utah having a good year. I don’t know, stranger things could happen.

Not going to happen.

Neeva · Post #588 » by **Neeva** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:12 am

Utah is gonna tank for Dybantsa that is obvious. Ainge is doing the trust the process crap like Philly but we all know the league is gonna screw them over and give the top pick to some team like Boston :lol:

KGdaBom · Post #589 » by **KGdaBom** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:17 am

Neeva wrote::lol: Utah is gonna tank for Dybantsa that is obvious. Ainge is doing the trust the process crap like Philly but we all know the league is gonna screw them over and give the top pick to some team like Boston

If Boston gets the #1 pick I will start to believe in Lottery rigging. Not really, but it would give me pause.

BlacJacMac · Post #590 » by **BlacJacMac** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:18 am

winforlose wrote:
BlacJacMac wrote:
winforlose wrote:
We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

And it would take a disaster for the swap to happen.

Or Utah having a good year. I don’t know, stranger things could happen.

Literally the only way I see the swap happening is if we have enough injuries to miss the Playoffs and then move up past Utah in the lottery.

winforlose · Post #591 » by **winforlose** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:20 am

BlacJacMac wrote:
winforlose wrote:
BlacJacMac wrote:
And it would take a disaster for the swap to happen.

Or Utah having a good year. I don’t know, stranger things could happen.

Literally the only way I see the swap happening is if we have enough injuries to miss the Playoffs and then move up past Utah in the lottery.

Portland won a ton of games last year when everyone thought they were tanking. I doubt Utah is good, I don’t think it is likely. I am just saying crazy stuff happens. Though you are probably correct.

Post #592 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:05 am

BlacJacMac wrote:
winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:I just saw that the 2027 draft class is projected to be crap. We have our own pick in 26 with a supposedly super draft class I think and don't have our pick in 2027. That works out well.

We owe an unprotected swap in 2026.

And it would take a disaster for the swap to happen.

This is honestly the biggest annoyance I have when people talk about the trade.

The pick swap only matters for us if we end up worse than Utah. I'm sorry, I just don't see that happening. Utah has not made any progress in their rebuilding project.

Post #593 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:07 am

winforlose wrote:Or Utah having a good year. I don’t know, stranger things could happen.

No. No chance.

Post #594 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jul 16, 2025 2:10 am

winforlose wrote:Portland won a ton of games last year when everyone thought they were tanking. I doubt Utah is good, I don’t think it is likely. I am just saying crazy stuff happens. Though you are probably correct.

A 36-46 record is a ton of games? If that's their upside (which honestly might even be generous), that's exactly what I am talking about. So basically, Utah's lone chance is hoping that we miss the playoffs and end up with the 13th or 14th lottery position and then jump up to the top four. That's their only hope for executing the pick swap.

Post #595 » by **Domejandro** » Thu Jul 17, 2025 10:09 pm

With Damian Lillard being off of the table, I wonder who #14 is going to end up being. Malcolm Brogdon is trying to maximize the amount of money that he can make, so assuming he is out for the time being. Probably going to be a pretty uninspiring signing, but we will see.

winforlose · Post #596 » by **winforlose** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:20 am

Domejandro wrote:With Damian Lillard being off of the table, I wonder who #14 is going to end up being. Malcolm Brogdon is trying to maximize the amount of money that he can make, so assuming he is out for the time being. Probably going to be a pretty uninspiring signing, but we will see.

Monte Morris?

Slim Tubby · Post #597 » by **Slim Tubby** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:44 am

Domejandro wrote:With Damian Lillard being off of the table, I wonder who #14 is going to end up being. Malcolm Brogdon is trying to maximize the amount of money that he can make, so assuming he is out for the time being. Probably going to be a pretty uninspiring signing, but we will see.

Agreed. I thought Cole Anthony was the last chance to nab a guy that could play meaningful minutes at PG for us.

Outside of an unlikely trade, it appears we're rolling with Mike and Dilly. It's a concern for sure.

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KGdaBom · Post #598 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 1:38 am

Slim Tubby wrote:
Domejandro wrote:With Damian Lillard being off of the table, I wonder who #14 is going to end up being. Malcolm Brogdon is trying to maximize the amount of money that he can make, so assuming he is out for the time being. Probably going to be a pretty uninspiring signing, but we will see.
Agreed. I thought Cole Anthony was the last chance to nab a guy that could play meaningful minutes at PG for us.

Outside of an unlikely trade, it appears we're rolling with Mike and Dilly. It's a concern for sure.

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Dilly is going to get it done. Most improved player award.

minimus · Post #599 » by **minimus** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:25 am

Domejandro wrote:With Damian Lillard being off of the table, I wonder who #14 is going to end up being. Malcolm Brogdon is trying to maximize the amount of money that he can make, so assuming he is out for the time being. Probably going to be a pretty uninspiring signing, but we will see.

Delon Wright

Post #600 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 18, 2025 5:30 am

minimus wrote:
Domejandro wrote:With Damian Lillard being off of the table, I wonder who #14 is going to end up being. Malcolm Brogdon is trying to maximize the amount of money that he can make, so assuming he is out for the time being. Probably going to be a pretty uninspiring signing, but we will see.

Delon Wright

That would be a solid fit.