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Britt Robson

Minneapolis, MN
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Posted on 05/03/13 at 04:31 pm in response to Wolves makeover: My take on Taylor/Saunders 2.0

Unless AK can get a longer term deal at nearly as much money, he isn't likely to turn down his $10m option for next season. The question is whether the type of ball movement and baseline cutting that works so well with what both Pek and AK do will be fully embraced by Flip, or whether he wants more run and gun chucking.

Posted on 05/03/13 at 07:54 pm in response to Wolves makeover: My take on Taylor/Saunders 2.0

Anton--

You have always liked Kahn a bit more than me, although I share your distaste for the way he was mocked, sometimes unfairly.
You'll be pleased to hear that Saunders was talking about surrounding Rubio with shooters and doesn't seem like he is worried about him dramatically improving his own shot.

As for analytics, if Flip embraces them he is a relatively recent convert (but by those standards, so am I), but the organization itself has an analytics department (...

Posted on 04/19/13 at 08:58 am in response to Wolves denouement: 2012-13 season recap and final grades

Marino--

When I spoke to Glen Taylor before the season, he said the Kirilenko acquisition was more Adelman than Kahn. Not sure about Cunningham, but I know any trade would have to get past Adelman, and DC was acquired for Wayne Ellington. Whoever made that deal, kudos.

In that same interview, Taylor told me Roy was on Kahn, and that Adelman was skeptical. I think it is fair to say that when it comes to personnel judgments, Kahn is not your go-to guy.

Posted on 04/19/13 at 09:03 am in response to Wolves denouement: 2012-13 season recap and final grades

PSR--

I disagree with you about Barea and Stiemsma. I thought both were way too hit and miss in their approach. If JJ's shot was falling and Steamer's timing was on, yeah, both could be and occasionally were very effective. But Barea, like Ridnour was overexposed (they desperately need a reliable shooting guard) and didn't know when to edit himself. And when I did my piece on Pek, I went back through five games in slo-mo activity and came away really impressed by his judgments on...

Posted on 04/19/13 at 10:34 am in response to Wolves denouement: 2012-13 season recap and final grades

If the standard is JJ versus the Shved of the last three months, and Steamer versus Chris Johnson against almost all legitimate centers, then I concur. And you're right; the fans did like both Shved and CJ more than perhaps was warranted.

Posted on 04/10/13 at 02:59 pm in response to Don’t break up the Wolves! Exhibit B: Nikola Pekovic

Mark--

AK would be crazy to turn down his $10.2 m option next season, but after that, it gets dicey. Keeping him depends on what happens next yr--is Adelman back, is the team making great strides, is Love sticking around, is Rubio's deal going to be a max contract, did Pek and Bud re-sign and for how much...

Lots of questions right now and they all converge on the idea that a winning team is possible but expensive.

Posted on 04/10/13 at 03:04 pm in response to Don’t break up the Wolves! Exhibit B: Nikola Pekovic

PSR--

Pek is such a perfect fit with LMA, Batum, Matthews and Lillard that I think Paul Allen would eat a portion of one of his billions on some luxury tax. Meyers Leonard is fine but the Blazers have arguably the worst bench of any "good" team in the NBA and Hickson is going to want 3/4 of the premium cost of Pek anyway. If Portland isn't at least in the discussion I'll be surprised.

Philly wil sign Bynum unless their GM is axed--he's got to justify that deal. Horford and Pek...

Posted on 04/10/13 at 06:07 pm in response to Don’t break up the Wolves! Exhibit B: Nikola Pekovic

PSR

If Doug Collins is still calling the shots for the Sixers next season, I'll buy you a beer somewhere.

Also, I'm not as confident as you are that he will get even one max offer, let alone 3. The CBA really put a crimp on luxury tax spending and that is a fat contract for a center who is near the bottom of the top ten.

Posted on 04/12/13 at 06:06 pm in response to Don’t break up the Wolves! Exhibit B: Nikola Pekovic

First off, I believe Collins will be fired, albeit with reluctance due to his status in Philly. But if he won't go, and insists on making personnel decisions that will lock in his successor (assuming he really would coach as a lame duck next season), then I think they will pull the plug.
I think Lopez was signed to the max in anticipation of making a Dwight Howard trade work financially with Orlando. Hibbert was probably worth the max and is more valuable than Pek despite his terrible...

Posted on 04/04/13 at 11:42 am in response to Don’t break up the Wolves! Exhibit A: Chase Budinger

Andy--

Appreciate the praise and well wishes.

I haven't seen the list you mention, but from the names you cite, I can say with near certainty that Bud would be the best value. Martin and Redick are going to be expensive, Korver can't get to the cup like Bud, isn't as tall, and narrowly loses in a battle of mediocre defenders.

By contrast, Bud is a guy who hasn't yet shown his full potential on the court, has now had three years watching and partially playing in Adelman...