Changes on the Horizon for the Wolves?

Hopefully it's not anything too drastic, you've got the right guys in place ofr the most part, hated the Granger signing and his PT as well, Nick Young, too as they seemed like money throwing moves to attempt to gain tradable assets after TR is lifted.

Lin McLemore Parsons Love Bogut is a great starting 5 that I'd try to hold onto, it seems it's more the strategy.

I think too many guys want instant gratification and it doesn't always work that way but then again you're on a clock considering Love, Lin, and Parsons impending FA.

WillyJakkz (HOU) wrote:Hopefully it's not anything too drastic, you've got the right guys in place ofr the most part, hated the Granger signing and his PT as well, Nick Young, too as they seemed like money throwing moves to attempt to gain tradable assets after TR is lifted.

Lin McLemore Parsons Love Bogut is a great starting 5 that I'd try to hold onto, it seems it's more the strategy.

I think too many guys want instant gratification and it doesn't always work that way but then again you're on a clock considering Love, Lin, and Parsons impending FA.

Yeah, if I could do things over again, I would definitely make some changes. That Nick Young signing really was a boneheaded move, guess I just picked out the best guy left late in FA and said "why not, let's just offer him a contract". Wasn't really thinking trade, just wanted to sign, sign, sign and just acquire as much talent as possible and hope it worked out later. Obviously, it didn't.

And I'm definitely on the clock. It's so much harder to commit to guys like Lin and Parsons long term when you're underachieving. If we right the ship, I don't think I'll have any problems meeting their demands. Here's to hoping we can find something that works.

I really hope you do man, I'm rooting for ya!

What strategies are you running? I'd experiment with a high FCP/low-mid zone setup, given you have Lin, Parsons, and Bogut.

Jestor (PHX) wrote:What strategies are you running?  I'd experiment with a high FCP/low-mid zone setup, given you have Lin, Parsons, and Bogut.

I had FCP at 6 for awhile, recently a lot of my guys were getting in foul trouble so I dialed it back a bit to 5. Very low zone, 2 I think. Moderate offensive pace, 5 I think. Really high crash boards, 9 and 8.

Yeah, only having 5 FCP is wasting your high steal guys TBH. Perhaps something like 8 or 9 FCP, 5 zone is worth a try.

Jestor (PHX) wrote:Yeah, only having 5 FCP is wasting your high steal guys TBH.  Perhaps something like 8 or 9 FCP, 5 zone is worth a try.

Yeah, definitely could try a high full court press. But a high zone wastes Bogut's blocking ability, even if it does help out with our guys' energy because of such a high FCP, I guess you've just gotta find that happy medium.

5 isn't high, though. It's average.

I hated to see Rubio leave the Wolves but I understood why you made that move.

You might try what Jestor is saying and take advantage of your defensive players.

Best of luck man!

This is the results though of making that trade, it was a gamble going into the season after making that move and Rubio has found glory in NY, time for Minny to turn it around and do the same.

If I were you, I'd trade Granger and have Lin coming off the bench. Try to pick up a pass-first PG with Granger and name him your starter.
Ah, you can trade Franklin for a better big man off the bench too. Could even add Willy C. to the trade, if it's a good C that's coming your way.

Find a defensive SF and you have a nice 8-man rotation.

Of course, easier said then done, but..

Pass First PG
McLemore
Parsons
Love
Bogut
Lin
Defensive SF
Defensive C

I think this team with the right sub-matrix, for example, Lin playing PG and SG, never playing Lin and McLemore together for big spawns (you can give McLemore 34 minutes and Lin 26 which means you're playing them together only 12 minutes).. I think your team would really flourish.

Of course easier said then done.
You have a very talented team and it has not worked so far. I think the problem is Lin, he's a really good PG for some systems, but he's just not what your team needs.

Marcos_Beck (OKC) wrote:Try to pick up a pass-first PG with Granger and name him your starter.

  Good luck with that. Pass-first point guards are rare in this league to begin with, and a 31 year old, somewhat inefficient, high-volume scorer on a long contract isn't going to get one.

Jestor (PHX) wrote:

Marcos_Beck (OKC) wrote:Try to pick up a pass-first PG with Granger and name him your starter.

  Good luck with that.  Pass-first point guards are rare in this league to begin with, and a 31 year old, somewhat inefficient, high-volume scorer on a long contract isn't going to get one.

Looking at how much I had to give to bring Deron (who's not even a pass-first guard, but is a wonderful floor general) you can bet I know how hard is to find one hehe

Still he can try. I think it would be awesome if he can find a good floor general, even if it's a low-tier one.

Yeah, Granger's a decent player, but considering what you paid for Deron and what I paid for Marshall, it's just not realistic to expect a pass-first PG unless it's one with poor defense or poor shooting.

I'm frankly not seeing how Lin is the problem, his SCR is 62 and his PAS is 74, high IQ, I still think it's mainly strategy related and then the DEF ratings as Lin and Bogut are the only guys at 70 or higher (84) in the starting lineup but still don't see that as doom and gloom.

If he can get a better passing C like Marc Gasol then he has the makings of the Sacramento Kings of the early 00's and that'd be a very dangerous thing for the League.

That's my analysis but understand I do not own the game just using my bball acumen.

In my opinion the problem is kevin love no defense poor fgj. And danny granger you need other pf more defensive and rebounder and with court inteligenge lin mclemore parson play 10 pace full cour high 9 defense intensity 7 for example. Kevin love and granger for a pf defensive a nonscoring more and better bench and create style.

Yeah, agree with dapralbe - somebody like John Henson would be a great add. Low usage, great defense and solid rebounding is what you need imo

Marcos_Beck (OKC) wrote:Try to pick up a pass-first PG with Granger and name him your starter.

Remember he had the best pass-first PG in Rubio and didn't work for him, so that's why he moved in another direction.

Maybe start Granger and move Parsons, filler for a PG? Save money on his extension and grab a higher tier guard.