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Re: Adjusting the Timberwolves
Posted: Sun May 17, 2026 1:34 am
by Crow
Dane Moore: "Naz Reid says at his exit interview that his favorite position to play is small forward "
82games data shows massive difference in favor of playing at PF over C. No data at SF.
Re: Adjusting the Timberwolves
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 6:23 pm
by Crow
Edwards - Gobert is about 50th best pair in league on xrapm pairs. McDaniels - Reid about 60th. Maybe barely ok but certainly not great.
Reid - Gobert and Divincenzo-Edwards about 140th.
A couple Conley pairs are also good but I am not relying on them going forward.
Re: Adjusting the Timberwolves
Posted: Fri May 29, 2026 5:12 am
by Crow
Timberwolves are:
3rd best team in west?
Likely competing for 3rd to 6th?
At risk of going lower?
Talk of being aggressive will lead to what and does it work?
Re: Adjusting the Timberwolves
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2026 5:39 am
by Crow
Randle out,, Dosunmu to sign, with other flexibility.
The other steps will need to be good for this to produce gain.
Re: Adjusting the Timberwolves
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2026 5:00 am
by Crow
Ball - Edwards, positive or negative synergy? Getting a PF from somewherr?
Re: Adjusting the Timberwolves
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2026 3:03 pm
by Crow
Don't know Timberwolves well, but looked briefly now.
Offensive and defensive ratings fall a bit from 2014-25 to 2025-26. Own efg% improved modestly, white own FT / FGA fell. Fouling increased by almost 250. Rebounding slipped a little. They went from 4 top 10 factors to 2. 6 top 12s to 3. Own and opp TO rates remain close to net neutral, while both moved closer to league average.
How the roster changes affect the factors this season will be interesting. What will Ball affect and how will Randle & Reid be missed and not?
More:
https://x.com/bballstrategy/status/2077 ... 37966?s=20