Which position do you think the twolves will address?

[JMillott]

I think Thabeet's going to be fine once he gets on an NBA strength and conditioning program as his biggest issue is not having the strength to hold his ground as consistently as you'd like. I also think having Al Jefferson to practice against nearly every day would take what is already a great defender and make him an absolutely stellar one.

I don't see why everyone isn't on board with making the frontcourt A strength at both ends of the floor for the Wolves? They have so much talent up front between Jefferson and Love that it would be a waste not to make a move that would allow them all to be used properly.

Jefferson is a 25/10 type of PF/C or at least will be as he heads into his prime.

Love is a 12/10 type of PF/C who can give you that off the bench playing roughly 25/28 minutes a game.

Thabeet would fix the frontcourt if he was simply a 8/8/3 starting center playing 25 minutes a night.

Its just a waste that the Wolves have their two best players in Jefferson/Love basically treading water for the team since they have no defensive compliment to stop teams from getting back 85% of what they get at the other end.

Setting up Jefferson's and Love's dominance at the PF position in the paint should be priority #1A for this franchise and finding a true starting PG should be priority #1B. With the supreme lack of quality defensive centers availible and the large amount of quality PG's availible via draft, trade or free agency it's pretty clear that Thabeet makes the most sense.

The only exception would be if the Wolves end up with the #2 pick because Rubio is a special PG prospect and you don't pass up a star player at a need position. Once you get past Rubio though it's my opinion that Thabeet is not just the right pick but also the best player availible.

Can some of the other younger players end up being better then Thabeet? Sure, but outside of Harden and Hill nobody else is nearly as ready to help an NBA team as Thabeet.

[prefuse73]

Thabeet is the huge question mark. If we drop past #5, I am on board to take him. Derozan is interesting, but Carney is the same size, athleticism, and is good to go now. I like the idea of Lawson as well, but not that high.

If we trade for Hinrich, I may be more on board with it.

Thabeet's value is in his shot blocking and being able to limit Jefferson's time at C. His skill set fills in the holes that Jefferson and Love leave behind.

Thabeet (25), Jefferson (23)
Jefferson (12), Love (30), Smith (6)
Brewer (24), Gomes (24), Carney
Foye (18), Miller (30)
Hinrich (34), Foye (14), Brown

That is a solid defensive oriented starting lineup. If we do in fact go with the spurs model, this would be a good start.

My preference though is to get Rubio and trade for Kaman.

[john2jer]

How did we get Hinrich? Cardinal and Madsen for Hinrich? Don't see Chicago doing that.

[revprodeji]

good post Jmillot. The argument of Thabeast because of the need and the lack of 5 talent makes a ton of sense. The only issue is if the playmaking guard is a much bigger problem. But as you said, we have a better chance of adding a playmaking guard with the 18th or in FA/Trade.

It is a simple solution. We need to fill the minutes between Love/Al more than we need to fill the minutes at Pg Bassy does not play. brewer returning at the sf/sg is exciting for me, and I think we can fill the pg spot minutes with the 18th pick.

At 18 what if Holiday is there? Or Curry, lawson? Those are 3 very good pg prospects we could get.

Fact is, with a new Gm we are likely moving half our roster. I just want to get that Gm hired.

[prefuse73]

I was thinking more like Cardinal/Madsen/Telfair and Bos. Pick for Hinrich. If we trade Miller, I want a 7footer coming back.

[JMillott]

I would be all for packaging the Heat, Celtics and even Jazz pick to move back up to secure Holiday and Thabeet in this draft if that's what it took.

I believe they can be longterm quality starters at PG and C for the Wolves giving them a strong core to build around with Jefferson, Love, Foye, Miller and maybe even Brewer who I still believe will develop.

I think that finding a proven NBA PG to mentor Holiday and to run the team is the way to go at least for a couple years. My ideal guy as you know is Sessions but i'd be okay with anyone from Dre Miller to even Chris Duhon.

I want Telfair, Gomes and Cardinal out of here.