Illini in the Pros (Basketball)

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ChiefGritty
TSJ is an important asset for Minnesota as an affordable team-controlled 1st rounder. They're starting to wake up to the possibility that he might be an important player for them, but then it was trading an important (declining) asset in Rob Dillingham (to a team that's stupid) that brought them an important player in Ayo, so they will be alive to that too in the offseason.

There is some level on which TSJ's highest calling in the NBA might be "good stats bad team guy". Your Anfernee Simons', your Cam Thomas', guys of that nature. Those checks still clear.
 
#53      
Mobi
ChiefGritty said:
TSJ is an important asset for Minnesota as an affordable team-controlled 1st rounder. They're starting to wake up to the possibility that he might be an important player for them, but then it was trading an important (declining) asset in Rob Dillingham (to a team that's stupid) that brought them an important player in Ayo, so they will be alive to that too in the offseason.

There is some level on which TSJ's highest calling in the NBA might be "good stats bad team guy". Your Anfernee Simons', your Cam Thomas', guys of that nature. Those checks still clear.
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Finch finally woke up and I have to give him credit that he took accountability after game 6. They started designing things for TJ in this 1st game. I don't think they are going to trade him soon cuz he is affordable.
 
#55      
SkyysNotFalling
An underrated part of the programs turnaround has been being able to watch our guys nearly year round.

Our season went into the first week of April this year šŸ˜

Now we have multiple guys playing roles on playoff teams

Then itā€™ll be the summer league where we should have 2-3 guys at least playing in that..

Then next thing you know in 10ish weeks itā€™ll be right back to being basketball season..
 
#56      
PleaseMakeABowlGame
ChiefGritty said:
TSJ is an important asset for Minnesota as an affordable team-controlled 1st rounder. They're starting to wake up to the possibility that he might be an important player for them, but then it was trading an important (declining) asset in Rob Dillingham (to a team that's stupid) that brought them an important player in Ayo, so they will be alive to that too in the offseason.

There is some level on which TSJ's highest calling in the NBA might be "good stats bad team guy". Your Anfernee Simons', your Cam Thomas', guys of that nature. Those checks still clear.
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Do we think Minny wants to trade him at this point? Their coach seems to have unlocked something (even judging by his press conference comments).
 
#57      
OB positive
mattcoldagelli said:
That is kind of the whole point of running a team.
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Ok so is it the keeping a good player who you barely play just si no one else can have him or the not trading him for someone that you would regularly put in the rotation. Doesn't make sense to me especially when you are not contending for championships. Minnesota is a one big gun team and that is how they are coached. Doesn't help keep Ant healthy either with all the usage.
 
#58      
Tevo
SkyysNotFalling said:
An underrated part of the programs turnaround has been being able to watch our guys nearly year round.

Our season went into the first week of April this year šŸ˜

Now we have multiple guys playing roles on playoff teams

Then itā€™ll be the summer league where we should have 2-3 guys at least playing in that..

Then next thing you know in 10ish weeks itā€™ll be right back to being basketball season..
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And don't forget summer FIBA games where past, present and potential future players will get more experience and air time.
 
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