Evaluating differences in Timberwolves lineups with and without Rudy Gobert + small lineups coming?
The Minnesota Timberwolves play differently in lineups with and without Rudy Gobert, and the bench trio of Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is awesome in every situation. Ben Beecken (@bbeecken) evaluates the differences, plus, might we start to see Chris Finch deploy smaller lineups with more frequency? With the trade line coming up soon, it’s a definite possibility. Also, a preview of the Wolves matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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6 Comments
Finch just needs to stick with the hot hand(s) which will vary each game… I hate when he automatically goes back to the starting 5 to close games.
Randle doesn't pass better than KAT, even on his best day. KAT's a true low-usage superstar. Randle ain't producing numbers unless his usage is really high.
There’s absolutely no reason to not be playing Dillingham.
The Timberwolves been playing better lately let keep playing the hot hand🎉🎉
Damn. Sucks when you make excuses for the front office. You really think those guys that bought into some 2 year old stale bread (Randle) had any idea what his actual trade market value for him is? He's gonna end up f**king up the books and keeping the team in that 2nd apron when he opts in to his player option this offseason…I'm sure he's already realized that ain't no team out there got the cap space or desire to have him on their team next season. That $30M he's got in his back pocket will keep the Wolves in financial hell just like the owners claimed KAT would have. However, they're still restricted by all the same 2nd apron rules with Randle…just cheaper tax payment for the poor billionaire owners who already committed to going all-in on a win now window 2 years ago, only to cheap out after their best season in franchise history like some scared chumps.
People that follow the NBA knew back when we got Rudy that the Jazz had almost no leverage in those trade talks. Ainge mega-fleeced the Wolves there.
People that follow the NBA knew back when we got Randle knew that the Knicks had had him on the trade block for 2+ seasons. Knicks should have had no leverage in those trade talks whatsoever. They got us to bite on the KAT mega-fleece because the bitch ass broke billionaire owners got scared at a tax bill.
Front office is looking out for their wallets and that's it. If you think they have the fanbase in mind for anything other than how much money they can extract from them, you're fooling yourself. Championships are not even in the conversation with the current front office. Period.
All you’re telling us is this team will be amazing once Rudy is replaced with a well rounded 7fter. It’s not that Rudy is special, it’s that the other lineups are super short