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Let's see this season play out before we start throwing this accusation around. Smart played a small lineup this year because we didn't have a NBA caliber small forward. It's not the first lineup he tried when he took over. I don't think we have any basis for saying it's a lineup he wants to...

Not sure. Anderson has had a variety of roles in the league already. He seems like a good teammate who wants to win. I think at this stage of his career he would want guaranteed minutes, but am not sure he would demand to start. I agree though, I am at a loss where those minutes would come...

Agreed. We would lose a lot of D with our second unit. But at least our offense would stagnate as badly as it did when the starters subbed out.

Have to wonder about the first part. Anderson's a high end role player, but counts on others to create O. If they were keeping D12, then Anderson is a no brainer for them. If they are trading Howard for picks and youth, then does it make sense for them to pay Anderson ~8 million per season...

Ah, I had Googled it and found a site that listed senior year and those were the numbers they had. Feel better about him if he at least did better prior. Would be curious why his senior numbers dipped. I do know he transferred to a bigger program. So not sure if the tougher competition...

Drummond posted a 15 point, 11 rebound, 4 block line in high school. Mediocre compared to NBA stars. Shoot, even Kobe averaged 12 boards a game in high school. Not saying he can't develop, just that he hasn't shown us that ability yet. He is going to have much more to learn than most lottery...

So we're probably number 3 or 4 on the list then right? Sigh.

Why not? Over the last few years we have seen: Mario Chalmers Derrick Fisher Rafer Alston Mo Williams all playing PG for contending or championship teams. Wouldn't mind an upgrade over IT and him coming off the bench. But if our other players develop, there's no reason he couldn't be like...

Agree. I get that MN has to overpay free agents like we do. But they are paying Batum for his ceiling and not his current production. And considering he can't create and isn't a great passer or rebounder, they are paying a lot of money for a player whose ceiling is likely a high end role...

Yeah, not sure we can gleam anything about his game from this. But I will say, he does look slimmer than last season. That was something Petrie mentioned as well. Would be a great start to they year if he came into camp in his best shape ever.

Agree. We know he didn't take an extended vacation this year and worked out hard with Petrie. He's supposedly going to LA to work out with Richmond too IIRC. If he spends the next couple weeks doing nothing but pick up games, I would be disappointed. However, for him to go play in one of...

And I think his next goal should be to find a shot blocker to bring off of the bench. If our team becomes better at team defense, we don't need Cousins or Robinson to block 2 shots a game. But having an anchor we can bring in off the bench would be highly beneficial. Would love for Whiteside...

This makes even more sense.

Yes, stats are only part of the story. But tepid high school and college stats are a bad sign. Not that Drummond can never be successful, but you are basically teaching him to play basketball. And I did not see any post where I "completely write him off." All I have ever said about Drummond...

That would make sense.

Two different issues. The first one I think is a fair point. Drummond supposedly played some decent man D against college kids. Typically, I put much more stock into games where the prospects play against NBA caliber players. Unfortunately, the only NBA caliber center I could find looking at...

So you don't judge a player by high school and college performance? That makes no sense. And you are trying to compare some very basic (not even advanced) statistics of a sophomore to a freshman. If you compare both of their freshman stats, MKG beats Barton. But with Drummond we're not...

Westbrook was projected at 8-12. But I get your point. Personally, I had Waiters behind MKG on my draft board, but I had him ahead of Barnes. I would not have been mad if Petrie picked him 5th. Though if he passed on MKG for him, it would have put a lot of pressure on Petrie to be right...

Think it would at least take Thornton, Garcia's expiring and a pick. They have Meeks at SF, so Thornton would be a big upgrade if they are looking to offload Iggy. Thought they would probably get a better offer from another team if he is truly on the market.

So if Westbrook or Wade was in this draft you would pass on them because of the guards on our roster and take a player like Barnes?