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Moot point, IMO...he makes little sense on Minny with Pek there. He'll be a Laker. Even though I hate the Lakers, it's the better situation for him.
Hogwash. Pek is irrelevant. He's a mid-tier center in the NBA.
I don't think it's it a question, and my source in the Minneapolis media tells me Flip is quite enamored with Jah. I sure hope so. That makes it sounds like I'm a Duke homer, but I think this pick is common sense for the Wolves. Towns will be a good NBA player....but Okafor's ceiling is much higher. But I'm prepared to be disappointed because I'm a long-suffering Wolves fan.
And ODD....you couldn't be more right. If I haven't made my opinion clear I don't think I ever could. This is a no-brainer for the Wolves.
Lakers just cuz it's the lakers haha. Where will Justice go? I was hoping either Charlotte or the Pacers but I highly doubt he falls to either.
I couldn't agree more, DJ. I've said it before, any team that passes on Jah will regret it imo. To paraphrase Liam Neeson in Taken:
OFC
Hogwash. Pek is irrelevant. He's a mid-tier center in the NBA.
I don't think it's it a question, and my source in the Minneapolis media tells me Flip is quite enamored with Jah. I sure hope so. That makes it sounds like I'm a Duke homer, but I think this pick is common sense for the Wolves. Towns will be a good NBA player....but Okafor's ceiling is much higher. But I'm prepared to be disappointed because I'm a long-suffering Wolves fan.
And ODD....you couldn't be more right. If I haven't made my opinion clear I don't think I ever could. This is a no-brainer for the Wolves.
absolutely DJ. Plus Pek is hurt more that he is healthy. He cant even play 2 games in a row without his ankles flaring up on him. I think it is pretty neat though that the T-Wolves will have the last 3 number 1 draft picks playing for them next year.Hogwash. Pek is irrelevant. He's a mid-tier center in the NBA.
I don't think it's it a question, and my source in the Minneapolis media tells me Flip is quite enamored with Jah. I sure hope so. That makes it sounds like I'm a Duke homer, but I think this pick is common sense for the Wolves. Towns will be a good NBA player....but Okafor's ceiling is much higher. But I'm prepared to be disappointed because I'm a long-suffering Wolves fan.
And ODD....you couldn't be more right. If I haven't made my opinion clear I don't think I ever could. This is a no-brainer for the Wolves.
I've heard that if the Timberwolves do draft Towns and the Lakers get Jah that they might make some kind of trade where they'd give up 2 of their picks to also draft Tyus somewhere in the early to mid 20's. Wouldn't it be something if Jah and Tyus went from playing AAU ball together then to playing college ball together and then to playing in the NBA together.
Towns will be a good NBA player....but Okafor's ceiling is much higher. But I'm prepared to be disappointed because I'm a long-suffering Wolves fan.
Not positive they played AAU ball together. I thought Tyus played for Howard Pulley out of Minnesota....they did play on Team USA together though.
Minn. just because dukiejay lives there and they need something to get excited about. I would imagine they will gt a good pick next year and should start contending. OFC
I'm not so sure. One of his childhood idols is KG. Playing alongside him for a season or two would be pretty special. Plus, KG will be a part owner of the Wolves down the line. In addition, Jah is from the Midwest. ....
Jah drawing doubles with his great passing ability and Wiggins/Lavine/Shabazz cutting to the basket would work real nice.
My understanding is that you can't double team before Jah catches the ball, and you must remain outside the lane on the weak side to avoid defensive 3 seconds. So I guess they can crash down on him after the catch?
Probably nothing to it, but one website is reporting that Jah "may" ask the Wolves not to draft him.
http://fansided.com/2015/05/20/nba-rumors-jahlil-okafor-ask-timberwolves-not-draft-him/
I'd love for Jah to go #1, that would be awesome to have yet another #1 pick from Duke. Would be even more sweet if they were somehow able to nab Tyus too. Dream scenario.We'll see. Flip seems pretty infatuated with Jahlil. He's called him the best low-post offensive player to come out of college since Tim Duncan. If he's saying those things and then doesn't take him (and if Jah turns out to be that good) he would look pretty foolish.