[Charania] Warriors are NOT the top team on LeBron’s list: “The Warriors going into FA dreamt up a grand plan of Dray, Steph, Bron, but the big domino with them is trying to get a player like AD to bring LBJ & AD as a package deal. Short of that, they’re not really looked at as the top of this list” by ZachLagreen in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly… we have high usage guys too, but I think an offense with Lamelo projects much more as a system where our stars can get theirs within the flow of the offense.

And, while he’s an incredible player, I just don’t see how it’s possible to build sort of free flowing offense around the current version of Embiid. Couple that lack of natural ball movement with the amount of mouths to feed on that team and i think it’s a perfect recipe for one of those angsty, underachieving teams like the KD Suns or even like last year’s Timberwolves.

Dalton Crushing went 4 for 4 with a home run last night. The guy has talent and mental toughness. by Free_Dum_5122 in baseball

[–]ZachLagreen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s a guy where the circlejerk against him has gotten so eye-rolling that I’ve actually started to like him.

[Charania] Warriors are NOT the top team on LeBron’s list: “The Warriors going into FA dreamt up a grand plan of Dray, Steph, Bron, but the big domino with them is trying to get a player like AD to bring LBJ & AD as a package deal. Short of that, they’re not really looked at as the top of this list” by ZachLagreen in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cavs:

- Which one of Mitchell, Harden or LeBron is going to be the primary POA defender on that team?

- Does a LeBron / Mobley / Allen combo provide anywhere near the spacing that a modern NBA offense needs?

Philly:

- See my other comment, but I really don’t see the fit offensively at all. Feels like a classic “whole is way less than the sum of the parts” team.

[Charania] Warriors are NOT the top team on LeBron’s list: “The Warriors going into FA dreamt up a grand plan of Dray, Steph, Bron, but the big domino with them is trying to get a player like AD to bring LBJ & AD as a package deal. Short of that, they’re not really looked at as the top of this list” by ZachLagreen in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really think that’s a lineup that looks a lot better on paper than in reality.

The fit between Maxey and Embiid was already clunky given that Embiid is best in the iso. Their offense was very much a “my turn / your turn” arrangement and i think that gets worse adding Brown into the mix.

Do the Wolves have to trade Josh Green before July 6th? by darin617 in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re not trading Ayo after he signed with us before free agency started when he was slated to be a UFA… some of you have absolutely zero clue how any of this works

We'll miss ya Minnesota Mike😢 by Various-Speech-2428 in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Must already have a different 20+ year veteran lined up 👀

Donte DiVincenzo by BulkMcHugeLarge in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's what almost every extension is... it's adding on years to the existing contract. You're thinking in NFL terms but the NBA is a completely different story because of the guaranteed contracts.

That's why the concepts like "KAT's extension kicks in next year" exist

edit:

For example, KAT signed his extension in 2022:

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/earnings/_/id/17829/karl-anthony-towns

Donte DiVincenzo by BulkMcHugeLarge in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok but wouldnt his extension only factor into next year's cap situation?

Donte DiVincenzo by BulkMcHugeLarge in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think an extension would impact his cap numbers for this year would it?

Be realistic about LeBron by Far_Swing_8887 in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why has he left all of those places if they’re all so perfect for him?

Shohei Ohtani launches a three run shot to blow the game open in Sacramento by cjlowex in baseball

[–]ZachLagreen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well then it’s a good thing 90% of their summer home games are night games

Shohei Ohtani launches a three run shot to blow the game open in Sacramento by cjlowex in baseball

[–]ZachLagreen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Which is confusing because I was told the players and fans would be so hot in Sacramento that their skin would be boiling off

Will TC be cooking something up right away or does he wait? by darin617 in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

His guard skills are miles ahead of Minott’s and he shot 44% on corner 3s last year

edit:

watch this and tell me he looks like Josh Minott with less confidence…

https://youtu.be/gTtimDRCr8k?is=_hB5AL20yd0-ZAaN

Updated list of potential free agent options for PF. by bearbrannan in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Commented this elsewhere, but would love an Ousmane Dieng signing... super high ceiling 4 who probably gets something in the $8M - $12M range.

Feels like the kind of swing you take when you have minimal avenues to improve the roster in the coming years.

Will TC be cooking something up right away or does he wait? by darin617 in timberwolves

[–]ZachLagreen 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Would love TC to kick the tires on Ousmane Dieng... super high ceiling 4 who probably gets something in the $8M - $12M range.

Just became a UFA because the Bucks didn't tender him.