North Dakota Preps

I know they aren't very good, but any fans out there?

I was until they got rid of Garnett, now im starting to come back around with no McHale haha.

I was until they had a miserable draft. They have no direction with their team, even though they are young, I don't see many of there guys really developing into All-star caliber players.

bisonslayer wrote:I was until they had a miserable draft. They have no direction with their team, even though they are young, I don't see many of there guys really developing into All-star caliber players.

I think they need to build around Love, hes the perfect fit for Rambis triangle offense, a big man that can pass that well is hard to find. I think Flynn should be a pretty good player. They need to pick up another big man, they are just to short inside. And they need to add a 3 point shooter.

i was until....

i was until....

atleast your guys are loyal haha

I'm a fan, but they just dont' have anyone to identify with right now. Their star is Al Jefferson and he has no personality. And no one has been there long enough to even know who they are.

So it's tough to be excited about them right now. I agree, they have no direction whatsoever right now.

bballfan7 wrote:

bisonslayer wrote:I was until they had a miserable draft. They have no direction with their team, even though they are young, I don't see many of there guys really developing into All-star caliber players.

I think they need to build around Love, hes the perfect fit for Rambis triangle offense, a big man that can pass that well is hard to find. I think Flynn should be a pretty good player. They need to pick up another big man, they are just to short inside. And they need to add a 3 point shooter.

Brewer has been developing into a pretty good perimeter shooter. I think they are a good center and another good wing player away from being a decent team who could develop into a good team. They need to have good drafts the next 2 or 3 years.

If they are going to compete any time soon they need to be a big piece of the free agent puzzle this off season.

The Schwab wrote:If they are going to compete any time soon they need to be a big piece of the free agent puzzle this off season.

Yeah they do. Kahn needs to make a big move or two.

I'm not a huge fan, but I'll keep up with them.

Unfortunately this team is a long way from getting back to the playoffs after trades, poor drafts, injuries, etc.
The two best players are a short power forward and a short center,and Jefferson lost a step after his injury.
Their best point guard may never come and play in Minnesota (Rubio), and Flynn doesn't understand the triangle yet.
The only reason Brewer is scoring is because all the other wings are terrible on this team.

My Solutions:
Trade Jefferson away next year for a solid wing player and build around Love who is a good 4 in the triangle, but needs to be played next to a banger with length. Get Rubio here please. Insert Wayne Ellington into the starting lineup for the rest of the year, as the kid can shoot. Pray that you get the #1 pick and select Wall then u can trade Rubio for more than he's worth, cuz teams love him. IF you get the #2 pick select Cousins and this will open room to trade Jefferson away.

NE B-Baller 242 wrote:I'm not a huge fan, but I'll keep up with them.

Unfortunately this team is a long way from getting back to the playoffs after trades, poor drafts, injuries, etc.
The two best players are a short power forward and a short center,and Jefferson lost a step after his injury.
Their best point guard may never come and play in Minnesota (Rubio), and Flynn doesn't understand the triangle yet.
The only reason Brewer is scoring is because all the other wings are terrible on this team.

My Solutions:
Trade Jefferson away next year for a solid wing player and build around Love who is a good 4 in the triangle, but needs to be played next to a banger with length. Get Rubio here please. Insert Wayne Ellington into the starting lineup for the rest of the year, as the kid can shoot. Pray that you get the #1 pick and select Wall then u can trade Rubio for more than he's worth, cuz teams love him. IF you get the #2 pick select Cousins and this will open room to trade Jefferson away.

Would you rather have Gomes or Brewer at the 3?

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I don't think Kahn ever trades Rubio unless they get #1 pick and John Wall. I think he want's to get Rudy Gay in free agency and then have a chance at getting someone like Turner in the 2010 draft. Jefferson is probably gone this offseason, I'd look for them to take what they can get for him and probably bring over Pekovic from Europe. Defensively he's better than Jefferson and he has decent low post moves to back up Love. Convincing Milicic to stay, or acquiring a defensive minded center is a big key. I wouldn't freak out about this team yet, they will have a chance to acquire a lot of talent in the next 2 years.

They are also VERY young.

gobison#6 wrote:

NE B-Baller 242 wrote:I'm not a huge fan, but I'll keep up with them.

Unfortunately this team is a long way from getting back to the playoffs after trades, poor drafts, injuries, etc.
The two best players are a short power forward and a short center,and Jefferson lost a step after his injury.
Their best point guard may never come and play in Minnesota (Rubio), and Flynn doesn't understand the triangle yet.
The only reason Brewer is scoring is because all the other wings are terrible on this team.

My Solutions:
Trade Jefferson away next year for a solid wing player and build around Love who is a good 4 in the triangle, but needs to be played next to a banger with length. Get Rubio here please. Insert Wayne Ellington into the starting lineup for the rest of the year, as the kid can shoot. Pray that you get the #1 pick and select Wall then u can trade Rubio for more than he's worth, cuz teams love him. IF you get the #2 pick select Cousins and this will open room to trade Jefferson away.

Would you rather have Gomes or Brewer at the 3?

Brewer, but he's at best a 7th or 8th guy on a good playoff team

NDSportsFan wrote:I don't think Kahn ever trades Rubio unless they get #1 pick and John Wall. I think he want's to get Rudy Gay in free agency and then have a chance at getting someone like Turner in the 2010 draft. Jefferson is probably gone this offseason, I'd look for them to take what they can get for him and probably bring over Pekovic from Europe. Defensively he's better than Jefferson and he has decent low post moves to back up Love. Convincing Milicic to stay, or acquiring a defensive minded center is a big key. I wouldn't freak out about this team yet, they will have a chance to acquire a lot of talent in the next 2 years.

I love Rubio's Potential, but it doesn't seem that he really wants to play in Minnesota.

Indy5 wrote:They are also VERY young.

We have heard this for years, look around the league there is a lot of young teams. T-Wolves are no different. A developing team not only needs young talent, but a mix of veterans as well. You can only wait around for so long. A few others have commented that indeed what the T-Wolves need are some big moves in free agency, they need to get at least 2 established players either via free agency or trade (Al Jeffereson or Rubio whose value will only continue to diminish). Build around Love, should be able to pick up either Wall, Turner, or Cousins in the draft. Atleast 3 years away? IMO