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Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status

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Do you want Jmac Back?

Yes, if the cost is reasonable 4-5 million
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No, he is expendable and replaceable
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#141 » by Merc_Porto » Tue Dec 8, 2020 1:53 pm

This is what happens when you give minutes and a green light to players fighting for a place in the league or in a contract year in a bad team. I also liked to bring back Jmac but damn, let's not overreact or overpaid for him. Napier for a stretch of games was also a star in a Wolves uniform.

There are a lot of Jmac's out there.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#142 » by minimus » Tue Dec 8, 2020 1:57 pm

Domejandro wrote:It is genuinely baffling to me that a team has not offered Jordan McLaughlin a deal that would put Minnesota into the Luxury-Tax.

Regardless, I sincerely hope Minnesota brings him back, it would guarantee that the Timberwolves will have high-quality Point-Guard play every single game, even if Ricky Rubio or D'Angelo Russell get banged up. Given the dynamics of this NBA season, I think that depth is more important than ever.


I believe that McLaughlin is also a product of our system, it is beneficial for him. So other teams might look at him saying this guy looks better in MIN, but who knows how he will play in our system. It is not necessarily a bad thing. Role players from SAS also always look beter in SAS than elsewhere
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#143 » by RiRuHoops » Tue Dec 8, 2020 4:46 pm

Maybe teams are not impressed by a guy putting up numbers on a tanking team playing for nothing and with no pressure. There were dozens and dozens of such players in the history of the league.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#144 » by Jedzz » Wed Dec 9, 2020 6:34 pm

RiRuHoops wrote:Maybe teams are not impressed by a guy putting up numbers on a tanking team playing for nothing and with no pressure. There were dozens and dozens of such players in the history of the league.


What? dozens and dozens of who, and how much did they make? :lol: Whatever makes you feel good about this.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#145 » by Jedzz » Wed Dec 9, 2020 6:41 pm

mercgold3 wrote:
There are a lot of Jmac's out there.


Really? Point them out. I have already in this thread and others but they are all making insane money so people like you don't see them as the same level player and will not unless a team some day pays JMac. Might still not believe since he wasn't drafted. That's your depth behind your reasoning and understanding of these things. Point out all the two way and practice team scrubs showing what he has here. When the walls crumble on the facade that is this fictional story you've come to believe about 30 teams not having enough players with talent in the world to pull from, all you will see are players like this. Others are out there, but they are not playing in the NBA. They get cast aside or overlooked entirely and the teams don't apologize to fans when they fail to bring a real winning roster to the dance.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#146 » by Klomp » Wed Dec 9, 2020 7:07 pm

How often does an undrafted player get a big contract based on a 30-game sample size? Really less, considering how bad he was for the first handful of games.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#147 » by RiRuHoops » Wed Dec 9, 2020 7:17 pm

Jedzz wrote:
RiRuHoops wrote:Maybe teams are not impressed by a guy putting up numbers on a tanking team playing for nothing and with no pressure. There were dozens and dozens of such players in the history of the league.


What? dozens and dozens of who, and how much did they make? :lol: Whatever makes you feel good about this.


Can't have a rational discussion with Jmac's biggest stan. Try to engage with other users here. I"m out.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#148 » by KGdaBom » Wed Dec 9, 2020 7:24 pm

J Mc was really good for us last year. Both the eye test and the stats support this. I really am shocked that he hasn't been signed by somebody else yet.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#149 » by Dewey » Wed Dec 9, 2020 7:25 pm

Maybe I’ve missed it but how far apart are we with JMac? Is it the money, the terms, the guarantee etc.? He did come along way But it makes me wonder if he is being unrealistic or if we are dragging our feet. Maybe the front office is not on board with him as a back up if DLo or Rubio go down… I don’t know. The reports suggest we are a ways apart on a deal but at the same time I have a hunch we are dragging our feet for whatever reason. There could be other action behind the scenes so we’ll just have to wait and see
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#150 » by KGdaBom » Wed Dec 9, 2020 7:28 pm

Dewey wrote:Maybe I’ve missed it but how far apart are we with JMac? Is it the money, the terms, the guarantee etc.? He did come along way But it makes me wonder if he is being unrealistic or if we are dragging our feet. Maybe the front office is not on board with him as a back up if DLo or Rubio go down… I don’t know. The reports suggest we are a ways apart on a deal but at the same time I have a hunch we are dragging our feet for whatever reason. There could be other action behind the scenes so we’ll just have to wait and see

All we can offer is the bare minimum contract unless we cut RHJ. I don't think RHJ is needed as I think Layman, Vanderbilt and Juancho have the PF covered for us. If we cut RHJ we can give JMc a little over 3 million. I think he is well worth that.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#151 » by Dewey » Wed Dec 9, 2020 9:26 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
Dewey wrote:Maybe I’ve missed it but how far apart are we with JMac? Is it the money, the terms, the guarantee etc.? He did come along way But it makes me wonder if he is being unrealistic or if we are dragging our feet. Maybe the front office is not on board with him as a back up if DLo or Rubio go down… I don’t know. The reports suggest we are a ways apart on a deal but at the same time I have a hunch we are dragging our feet for whatever reason. There could be other action behind the scenes so we’ll just have to wait and see

All we can offer is the bare minimum contract unless we cut RHJ. I don't think RHJ is needed as I think Layman, Vanderbilt and Juancho have the PF covered for us. If we cut RHJ we can give JMc a little over 3 million. I think he is well worth that.

thanks!! I guess we let mother nature take its course. I always have a soft spot for players who improve like he did during the course of the season, cause on top of their on-court improvements, it also suggests the player has acquired some confidence/chemistry with his team and coaches overall. He'll stick somewhere.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#152 » by Jedzz » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:47 am

RiRuHoops wrote:
Jedzz wrote:
RiRuHoops wrote:Maybe teams are not impressed by a guy putting up numbers on a tanking team playing for nothing and with no pressure. There were dozens and dozens of such players in the history of the league.


What? dozens and dozens of who, and how much did they make? :lol: Whatever makes you feel good about this.


Can't have a rational discussion with Jmac's biggest stan. Try to engage with other users here. I"m out.


What's rational about claiming there are dozens of players like this and thinking that explains this away? You are just another joe nobody with nothing of substance to add. So why add it if you aren't willing to back it up.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#153 » by RiRuHoops » Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:19 am

Screw JMac. JJ Barea is getting cut. Bring him home for the last league tour. Goosebumps.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#154 » by winforlose » Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:44 am

I am a little confused about one thing. Unless I missed it and the NBA expanded the regular season roster to 16 we would need to cut someone to make room for JMAC. As far as I know RHJ is a camp contract, but given his ties to Dlo and his reputation in the league I assume we will sign him. At that point we have 15 before JMAC plus at least one two way in Hagons. I am honestly asking who would you cut to make room?
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#155 » by Domejandro » Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:19 pm

winforlose wrote:I am a little confused about one thing. Unless I missed it and the NBA expanded the regular season roster to 16 we would need to cut someone to make room for JMAC. As far as I know RHJ is a camp contract, but given his ties to Dlo and his reputation in the league I assume we will sign him. At that point we have 15 before JMAC plus at least one two way in Hagons. I am honestly asking who would you cut to make room?

It would likely be Jaylen Nowell, if Rondae Hollis-Jefferson makes the cut.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#156 » by Jedzz » Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:56 pm

Klomp wrote:How often does an undrafted player get a big contract based on a 30-game sample size?


Who's talking big contracts? A league minimum guaranteed deal seems to be too much in talks here. Too many here want to play superGM and revel in the idea of slaving players on hinkie unguaranteed years. There no point in talking about even meager deals now, they've spent it all and filled all the minutes. It's just over. All that remains is maybe a wait for an injury to occur role. Probably not even a roster spot.

Klomp wrote: Really less, considering how bad he was for the first handful of games.

omg. A rookie looking rough in his first couple games. Never happened, right?
Cut Culver yesterday as he looked like trash for 45 games, right? He makes 6 Million!
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#157 » by Jedzz » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:00 pm

RiRuHoops wrote:Screw JMac. JJ Barea is getting cut. Bring him home for the last league tour. Goosebumps.


I can see you honestly wanting this.
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#158 » by DaMplsKid » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:22 pm

A couple things that would be interesting. I am wondering what the average rate is for a 3rd PG in the NBA?

Second is about his Qualifying offer. Does that expirer? What options does JMc have?

Finally, is there any president for an undrafted Rookie who has a very small sample size (30 games) and the contracts they received?
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#159 » by Klomp » Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:31 pm

DaMplsKid wrote:Finally, is there any president for an undrafted Rookie who has a very small sample size (30 games) and the contracts they received?

The one that comes to mind on the high end is Jeremy Lin
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Re: Jordan McLaughlin RFA Status 

Post#160 » by NebWolvesFan » Thu Dec 10, 2020 5:03 pm

Let's be honest, it really helps the Wolves with the tax and the roster if McLaughlin returns on the two-way. I've been saying for months that's what Rosas wants. There's no reason why McLaughlin would sit out training camp if his offer was the vet minimum. He's being offered less by the Wolves and also being allowed to try and find a better deal. All the pundits say he has deals out there. If he truly did, he would be in camp now.

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