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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 4:42pm #64644

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Is it just me, or is Kris Dunn showing the Wolves they can keep Rubio. Lets start with the fact that I havent heard any rumor that makes sense to actually get value for Rubio. Kris Dunn has been playing along side Tyus Jones and playing pretty well despite no talent around them. Part of the reason the Wolves lost so many games was how bad the bench was. Sam Mitchell didnt help with his hockey line changes. I think Dunn can play off the ball with Rubio and point with Lavine.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:01pm #1082673

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Who says they are trading Rubio. All I’ve heard from Thibs is that Dunn can has the skills to play along side another point. Rubio is a very good defender. In the western conference they are going to need all the depth they can get. Rubio stays and will start.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:01pm #1082510

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Who says they are trading Rubio. All I’ve heard from Thibs is that Dunn can has the skills to play along side another point. Rubio is a very good defender. In the western conference they are going to need all the depth they can get. Rubio stays and will start.
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 5:12am #1082641
  
  Andv1 Waiting
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  Thibs isn’t stupid enough to come out publically and say hey yeah we are trading Rubio come low ball us that is more of a Bryan C of the 76ers move(the guy is mentioning those excess bigs are available every second he can lol) however..
  There were heaps of rumors predraft about Rubio possibly being gone for the following reasons:
  Thibs wanted Jimmy B and was willing to possibly trade Rubio and Zach or Dunn and Zach to get it done. or something to that effect.(That is what was out there at the draft time)
  Rubio in a spanish translated to english interview apparently said if they don’t make the playoffs he wants to be moved to a contender…So therefore he wanted to be gone not the otherway around also..
  Then there was the opinion by many that Thibs usually likes score first PG’s which rubio is isn’t really he is more of a pass first guard/facilatator with a shakey jumper(no offense but he has games which its on then games when he can’t hit a side of a barn which is the main issue with him)…
  So this is why it may have been out there so to speak…My opinion of what they should do though is this though
  Start Rubio and wait and see how things play out until at least the trade deadline, then if things aren’t working trade him to one of the following teams:Most are unlikely but work on paper so:
  Boston: The brooklyn 2017 pick(unprotected),Avery Bradley+a bad contract(Jonas J) for Ricky Rubio and Shabazz+a future 2nd or two rounder reason both teams do this trade:Boston gets their starting Pg in rubio and some bench scoring in Shabazz the reason Thibs does this deal He gets the Brooklyn Pick(he can fill another need for cheap)and Avery bradley who seems like a classic Thibs guy and would be an awesome 6th man for them..
  New Orleans: Rubio and Shabazz and a 2nd rounder for Jrue Holiday or Tyreke Evans(depending on the don’t want) and their 2017 pick(unprotected).Reasons both sides may do this Pelicans get a vet Pg who is locked in for 3 years they can play with AD and this also lets buddy be a chucker/shooter rather than a PG..They also get more bench depth and don’t have to deal with having to find a pg next offseason and can fill other needs instead..The reason Thibs does this he gets a vet back up pg who can mentor/spell Dunn who due to past injuries can only play good bench minutes if it doesn’t work out he is gone in F/A but the main reason they do this deal is to get the pick(which would be chucked in to balance risks of Jrue/Tyreke not playing/bailing)..
  Phoenix Suns: Rubio and Shabazz+ 2 future 2nd rounders for Brandon Knight and their 2017 pick unprotected
  Reasons Suns do this deal they dump salary in Knight, they get more bench depth with Shabazz and get the perfect Pg to play with booker allowing Bledsoe to come off the bench and be the ideal 6th man and help preserve his body a little better so he can play a full season..Rubio could also mentor Ulis who seems like he would gain alot from it..The reason T-wolves do this they get knight who can give them scoring punch off the bench and be there 6th man the pick is mainly compensation for absorbing the extra salary and incase knight cant stay healthy(which has been a slight trend)..
  Philly really needs a Pg but I don’t know how much benefit rubio would be if Simmons is playing PG 90% of the time..(Point forward styles) and what they could give to make it work for both sides
  
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 5:12am #1082648
  
  Andv1 Waiting
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  Thibs isn’t stupid enough to come out publically and say hey yeah we are trading Rubio come low ball us that is more of a Bryan C of the 76ers move(the guy is mentioning those excess bigs are available every second he can lol) however..
  There were heaps of rumors predraft about Rubio possibly being gone for the following reasons:
  Thibs wanted Jimmy B and was willing to possibly trade Rubio and Zach or Dunn and Zach to get it done. or something to that effect.(That is what was out there at the draft time)
  Rubio in a spanish translated to english interview apparently said if they don’t make the playoffs he wants to be moved to a contender…So therefore he wanted to be gone not the otherway around also..
  Then there was the opinion by many that Thibs usually likes score first PG’s which rubio is isn’t really he is more of a pass first guard/facilatator with a shakey jumper(no offense but he has games which its on then games when he can’t hit a side of a barn which is the main issue with him)…
  So this is why it may have been out there so to speak…My opinion of what they should do though is this though
  Start Rubio and wait and see how things play out until at least the trade deadline, then if things aren’t working trade him to one of the following teams:Most are unlikely but work on paper so:
  Boston: The brooklyn 2017 pick(unprotected),Avery Bradley+a bad contract(Jonas J) for Ricky Rubio and Shabazz+a future 2nd or two rounder reason both teams do this trade:Boston gets their starting Pg in rubio and some bench scoring in Shabazz the reason Thibs does this deal He gets the Brooklyn Pick(he can fill another need for cheap)and Avery bradley who seems like a classic Thibs guy and would be an awesome 6th man for them..
  New Orleans: Rubio and Shabazz and a 2nd rounder for Jrue Holiday or Tyreke Evans(depending on the don’t want) and their 2017 pick(unprotected).Reasons both sides may do this Pelicans get a vet Pg who is locked in for 3 years they can play with AD and this also lets buddy be a chucker/shooter rather than a PG..They also get more bench depth and don’t have to deal with having to find a pg next offseason and can fill other needs instead..The reason Thibs does this he gets a vet back up pg who can mentor/spell Dunn who due to past injuries can only play good bench minutes if it doesn’t work out he is gone in F/A but the main reason they do this deal is to get the pick(which would be chucked in to balance risks of Jrue/Tyreke not playing/bailing)..
  Phoenix Suns: Rubio and Shabazz+ 2 future 2nd rounders for Brandon Knight and their 2017 pick unprotected
  Reasons Suns do this deal they dump salary in Knight, they get more bench depth with Shabazz and get the perfect Pg to play with booker allowing Bledsoe to come off the bench and be the ideal 6th man and help preserve his body a little better so he can play a full season..Rubio could also mentor Ulis who seems like he would gain alot from it..The reason T-wolves do this they get knight who can give them scoring punch off the bench and be there 6th man the pick is mainly compensation for absorbing the extra salary and incase knight cant stay healthy(which has been a slight trend)..
  Philly really needs a Pg but I don’t know how much benefit rubio would be if Simmons is playing PG 90% of the time..(Point forward styles) and what they could give to make it work for both sides
  
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 5:12am #1082805
  
  Andv1 Waiting
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  Thibs isn’t stupid enough to come out publically and say hey yeah we are trading Rubio come low ball us that is more of a Bryan C of the 76ers move(the guy is mentioning those excess bigs are available every second he can lol) however..
  There were heaps of rumors predraft about Rubio possibly being gone for the following reasons:
  Thibs wanted Jimmy B and was willing to possibly trade Rubio and Zach or Dunn and Zach to get it done. or something to that effect.(That is what was out there at the draft time)
  Rubio in a spanish translated to english interview apparently said if they don’t make the playoffs he wants to be moved to a contender…So therefore he wanted to be gone not the otherway around also..
  Then there was the opinion by many that Thibs usually likes score first PG’s which rubio is isn’t really he is more of a pass first guard/facilatator with a shakey jumper(no offense but he has games which its on then games when he can’t hit a side of a barn which is the main issue with him)…
  So this is why it may have been out there so to speak…My opinion of what they should do though is this though
  Start Rubio and wait and see how things play out until at least the trade deadline, then if things aren’t working trade him to one of the following teams:Most are unlikely but work on paper so:
  Boston: The brooklyn 2017 pick(unprotected),Avery Bradley+a bad contract(Jonas J) for Ricky Rubio and Shabazz+a future 2nd or two rounder reason both teams do this trade:Boston gets their starting Pg in rubio and some bench scoring in Shabazz the reason Thibs does this deal He gets the Brooklyn Pick(he can fill another need for cheap)and Avery bradley who seems like a classic Thibs guy and would be an awesome 6th man for them..
  New Orleans: Rubio and Shabazz and a 2nd rounder for Jrue Holiday or Tyreke Evans(depending on the don’t want) and their 2017 pick(unprotected).Reasons both sides may do this Pelicans get a vet Pg who is locked in for 3 years they can play with AD and this also lets buddy be a chucker/shooter rather than a PG..They also get more bench depth and don’t have to deal with having to find a pg next offseason and can fill other needs instead..The reason Thibs does this he gets a vet back up pg who can mentor/spell Dunn who due to past injuries can only play good bench minutes if it doesn’t work out he is gone in F/A but the main reason they do this deal is to get the pick(which would be chucked in to balance risks of Jrue/Tyreke not playing/bailing)..
  Phoenix Suns: Rubio and Shabazz+ 2 future 2nd rounders for Brandon Knight and their 2017 pick unprotected
  Reasons Suns do this deal they dump salary in Knight, they get more bench depth with Shabazz and get the perfect Pg to play with booker allowing Bledsoe to come off the bench and be the ideal 6th man and help preserve his body a little better so he can play a full season..Rubio could also mentor Ulis who seems like he would gain alot from it..The reason T-wolves do this they get knight who can give them scoring punch off the bench and be there 6th man the pick is mainly compensation for absorbing the extra salary and incase knight cant stay healthy(which has been a slight trend)..
  Philly really needs a Pg but I don’t know how much benefit rubio would be if Simmons is playing PG 90% of the time..(Point forward styles) and what they could give to make it work for both sides
  
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:01pm #1082514

SeattleSuperChronics
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Who says they are trading Rubio. All I’ve heard from Thibs is that Dunn can has the skills to play along side another point. Rubio is a very good defender. In the western conference they are going to need all the depth they can get. Rubio stays and will start.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:19pm #1082676

For_Never_Ever
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All I know is Dunn is the future PG of the team. So Rubio is sooner or later going on the bench or is playing somewhere else.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:19pm #1082513

For_Never_Ever
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All I know is Dunn is the future PG of the team. So Rubio is sooner or later going on the bench or is playing somewhere else.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:19pm #1082517

For_Never_Ever
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All I know is Dunn is the future PG of the team. So Rubio is sooner or later going on the bench or is playing somewhere else.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:54pm #1082696

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I think for the time being Minn will use a three guard lineup and Dunn will come off the bench and replace Rubio and Lavine. You’ll essentially have some combination of those three guys on the court at all times, and if that’s the formula, then they might have a good thing going without having to trade Rubio.
The only thing that worries me about Minn is they really needed perimeter shooting and I’m not sure they have addressed that.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:54pm #1082534

mowesten
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I think for the time being Minn will use a three guard lineup and Dunn will come off the bench and replace Rubio and Lavine. You’ll essentially have some combination of those three guys on the court at all times, and if that’s the formula, then they might have a good thing going without having to trade Rubio.
The only thing that worries me about Minn is they really needed perimeter shooting and I’m not sure they have addressed that.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:57pm #1082702
  
  BallerScript
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  LaVine shoots 39% from 3, Brandon Rush shoots 41% from 3
  I think that is a good start
  
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:57pm #1082540
  
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  LaVine shoots 39% from 3, Brandon Rush shoots 41% from 3
  I think that is a good start
  
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:57pm #1082545
  
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  LaVine shoots 39% from 3, Brandon Rush shoots 41% from 3
  I think that is a good start
  
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 5:54pm #1082539

mowesten
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I think for the time being Minn will use a three guard lineup and Dunn will come off the bench and replace Rubio and Lavine. You’ll essentially have some combination of those three guys on the court at all times, and if that’s the formula, then they might have a good thing going without having to trade Rubio.
The only thing that worries me about Minn is they really needed perimeter shooting and I’m not sure they have addressed that.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 6:07pm #1082705

Lebron’s Hairline
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Dunn has been amazing so far. He reminds me of a young DWade the way he is playing(not saying he’ll be as good).
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 6:07pm #1082543

Lebron’s Hairline
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Dunn has been amazing so far. He reminds me of a young DWade the way he is playing(not saying he’ll be as good).
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 6:07pm #1082548

Lebron’s Hairline
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Dunn has been amazing so far. He reminds me of a young DWade the way he is playing(not saying he’ll be as good).
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 7:49pm #1082721

SeattleSuperChronics
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People hating because I call Bender a bust after 3-4 horrible games. But people ready to replace Rubio after 2 good summer league games…
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 7:49pm #1082558

SeattleSuperChronics
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People hating because I call Bender a bust after 3-4 horrible games. But people ready to replace Rubio after 2 good summer league games…
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 7:49pm #1082563

SeattleSuperChronics
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People hating because I call Bender a bust after 3-4 horrible games. But people ready to replace Rubio after 2 good summer league games…
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 8:14pm #1082724

For_Never_Ever
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We know what Rubio is by now, and we got an idea how good Dunn is or can be. He would have gone top five last year, and only proved how good he is coming back another yr. If I made a list which I haven’t, Rubio wouldn’t crack the top 10 PG in the league, I think. So why not replace him sooner or later ? I think a lot users have been saying the Wolves need a replacment at PG for awhile now.
I have never been high on Bender, but big men usually need more time and he is young compared to Dunn. Like I said I’m not very high on him though. However, he could be good and prove me wrong.

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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 8:14pm #1082561

For_Never_Ever
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We know what Rubio is by now, and we got an idea how good Dunn is or can be. He would have gone top five last year, and only proved how good he is coming back another yr. If I made a list which I haven’t, Rubio wouldn’t crack the top 10 PG in the league, I think. So why not replace him sooner or later ? I think a lot users have been saying the Wolves need a replacment at PG for awhile now.
I have never been high on Bender, but big men usually need more time and he is young compared to Dunn. Like I said I’m not very high on him though. However, he could be good and prove me wrong.

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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 8:14pm #1082566

For_Never_Ever
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We know what Rubio is by now, and we got an idea how good Dunn is or can be. He would have gone top five last year, and only proved how good he is coming back another yr. If I made a list which I haven’t, Rubio wouldn’t crack the top 10 PG in the league, I think. So why not replace him sooner or later ? I think a lot users have been saying the Wolves need a replacment at PG for awhile now.
I have never been high on Bender, but big men usually need more time and he is young compared to Dunn. Like I said I’m not very high on him though. However, he could be good and prove me wrong.

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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 9:10pm #1082733

SeattleSuperChronics
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I believe Rubio is going to make it hard on Dunn. Starting during the olympics. He will be huge. Just wait and watch. Could end up being a top 5 pg this year.

Has anyone thought that it is actually meeras fault not bran’s. Hodor is a RE RE.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 9:10pm #1082570

SeattleSuperChronics
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I believe Rubio is going to make it hard on Dunn. Starting during the olympics. He will be huge. Just wait and watch. Could end up being a top 5 pg this year.

Has anyone thought that it is actually meeras fault not bran’s. Hodor is a RE RE.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 9:35pm #1082736
  
  For_Never_Ever
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  I think you’re crazy if you think he’ll ever be a top five pg. Dunn has Rubio length and size. Plus elite athleticism. Bran is the one with the gift to see and control living beings.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 9:35pm #1082572
  
  For_Never_Ever
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  I think you’re crazy if you think he’ll ever be a top five pg. Dunn has Rubio length and size. Plus elite athleticism. Bran is the one with the gift to see and control living beings.
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- Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 9:35pm #1082578
  
  For_Never_Ever
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  I think you’re crazy if you think he’ll ever be a top five pg. Dunn has Rubio length and size. Plus elite athleticism. Bran is the one with the gift to see and control living beings.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 9:10pm #1082576

SeattleSuperChronics
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I believe Rubio is going to make it hard on Dunn. Starting during the olympics. He will be huge. Just wait and watch. Could end up being a top 5 pg this year.

Has anyone thought that it is actually meeras fault not bran’s. Hodor is a RE RE.
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 11:49pm #1082751

Mopgrass
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Dunn might be best at SG anyway. Just like Wiggins, LaVine, and Muhammad. How do you get PT in Minny?
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 11:49pm #1082587

Mopgrass
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Dunn might be best at SG anyway. Just like Wiggins, LaVine, and Muhammad. How do you get PT in Minny?
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Posted on: Tue, 07/12/2016 - 11:49pm #1082594

Mopgrass
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Dunn might be best at SG anyway. Just like Wiggins, LaVine, and Muhammad. How do you get PT in Minny?
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 1:12am #1082760

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Rubio may not be traded right away but his days in Minnesota are probably numbered. If Minnesota were committed to rubio long term at point, they would have taken hield, Murray or chriss instead in the draft. I’d be shocked if he is still on the team after this season. I don’t believe you can play both together for long stretches, as neither can consistently make outside shots and their skill sets overlap. Dunn is going to be too good to bring off the bench imo. Rubio will be shopped heavily prior to the trade deadline.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 1:12am #1082596

Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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Rubio may not be traded right away but his days in Minnesota are probably numbered. If Minnesota were committed to rubio long term at point, they would have taken hield, Murray or chriss instead in the draft. I’d be shocked if he is still on the team after this season. I don’t believe you can play both together for long stretches, as neither can consistently make outside shots and their skill sets overlap. Dunn is going to be too good to bring off the bench imo. Rubio will be shopped heavily prior to the trade deadline.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 1:12am #1082603

Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
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Rubio may not be traded right away but his days in Minnesota are probably numbered. If Minnesota were committed to rubio long term at point, they would have taken hield, Murray or chriss instead in the draft. I’d be shocked if he is still on the team after this season. I don’t believe you can play both together for long stretches, as neither can consistently make outside shots and their skill sets overlap. Dunn is going to be too good to bring off the bench imo. Rubio will be shopped heavily prior to the trade deadline.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 3:18am #1082778

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I was slightly surprised when Minny took Dunn over Hield and Murray as Hield has potential to be a lights out shooter, who can spread the floor and was an ideal 6th man and Murray is more a combo guard than Dunn IMO. The T-Wolves already have Rubio as main ball carrier plus Lavine and Wiggins who need the ball a fair amount too.
Rubio has had injury issues but played 76 games last season and we know Thibs will love his defence. My take on them drafting Dunn is that maybe Thibs doesn’t see Lavine and Wiggins as major ball carriers when Rubio isn’t on court and wants Dunn’s creativity to help spread the play. There are a lot of backcourt minutes so Dunn can easily get 25 plus mpg in rotation. Also having a lot of good ball handlers on court is probably an advantage as they can create forv each other, will react quickly to see openings, really spreads the play, gives lots of options and angles to get the ball to KAT too.
Also Rubio has 2 years left on a very cap friendly salary, is still only 25 years old, so Thibs has a very nice trading chip if he did decide to move him on and hand the keys to Dunn.

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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 3:18am #1082613

Hitster
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I was slightly surprised when Minny took Dunn over Hield and Murray as Hield has potential to be a lights out shooter, who can spread the floor and was an ideal 6th man and Murray is more a combo guard than Dunn IMO. The T-Wolves already have Rubio as main ball carrier plus Lavine and Wiggins who need the ball a fair amount too.
Rubio has had injury issues but played 76 games last season and we know Thibs will love his defence. My take on them drafting Dunn is that maybe Thibs doesn’t see Lavine and Wiggins as major ball carriers when Rubio isn’t on court and wants Dunn’s creativity to help spread the play. There are a lot of backcourt minutes so Dunn can easily get 25 plus mpg in rotation. Also having a lot of good ball handlers on court is probably an advantage as they can create forv each other, will react quickly to see openings, really spreads the play, gives lots of options and angles to get the ball to KAT too.
Also Rubio has 2 years left on a very cap friendly salary, is still only 25 years old, so Thibs has a very nice trading chip if he did decide to move him on and hand the keys to Dunn.

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- Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 3:40am #1082624
  
  goddag
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  Defense is why they drafted Dunn over Hield, and Murray. Thibs loves players that know how to play defense. Plus he’s a very good PG. Don’t fool yourself, there were a lot of teams calling them when the #5 pick was taking place, wanting that pick to do just what they did, and draft Dunn.
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 3:40am #1082781
  
  goddag
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  Defense is why they drafted Dunn over Hield, and Murray. Thibs loves players that know how to play defense. Plus he’s a very good PG. Don’t fool yourself, there were a lot of teams calling them when the #5 pick was taking place, wanting that pick to do just what they did, and draft Dunn.
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- Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 3:40am #1082616
  
  goddag
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  Defense is why they drafted Dunn over Hield, and Murray. Thibs loves players that know how to play defense. Plus he’s a very good PG. Don’t fool yourself, there were a lot of teams calling them when the #5 pick was taking place, wanting that pick to do just what they did, and draft Dunn.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 3:18am #1082621

Hitster
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I was slightly surprised when Minny took Dunn over Hield and Murray as Hield has potential to be a lights out shooter, who can spread the floor and was an ideal 6th man and Murray is more a combo guard than Dunn IMO. The T-Wolves already have Rubio as main ball carrier plus Lavine and Wiggins who need the ball a fair amount too.
Rubio has had injury issues but played 76 games last season and we know Thibs will love his defence. My take on them drafting Dunn is that maybe Thibs doesn’t see Lavine and Wiggins as major ball carriers when Rubio isn’t on court and wants Dunn’s creativity to help spread the play. There are a lot of backcourt minutes so Dunn can easily get 25 plus mpg in rotation. Also having a lot of good ball handlers on court is probably an advantage as they can create forv each other, will react quickly to see openings, really spreads the play, gives lots of options and angles to get the ball to KAT too.
Also Rubio has 2 years left on a very cap friendly salary, is still only 25 years old, so Thibs has a very nice trading chip if he did decide to move him on and hand the keys to Dunn.

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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 11:11am #1082890

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Ugh, another Rubio trade rumor thread.
This isn’t complicated. Rubio and Dunn don’t have to necessarily play together, but you don’t have to trade Rubio immediately.
Rubio is a decent enough player and his value to MN is probably higher than it would be to someone else.
All I see is people saying he should be traded…to who? Who is going to be able to give up compensation that not only helps them get better but also is a good enough deal so that the Wolves are positioned well enough to move on without him? I just don’t see that deal out there – at least in a two-team trade.
Eventually, people are right, you likely have to pick one or the other.
But point guards rarely enter the league and kill it right away. What’s wrong with letting Dunn come off the bench and carry that second unit for a while? Plenty of good PGs have started their careers on the bench…no need to push Dunn into a role he isn’t ready for – which is ideally a starting PG on a team in the playoff mix.

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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 11:11am #1082725

Biggysmalls
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Ugh, another Rubio trade rumor thread.
This isn’t complicated. Rubio and Dunn don’t have to necessarily play together, but you don’t have to trade Rubio immediately.
Rubio is a decent enough player and his value to MN is probably higher than it would be to someone else.
All I see is people saying he should be traded…to who? Who is going to be able to give up compensation that not only helps them get better but also is a good enough deal so that the Wolves are positioned well enough to move on without him? I just don’t see that deal out there – at least in a two-team trade.
Eventually, people are right, you likely have to pick one or the other.
But point guards rarely enter the league and kill it right away. What’s wrong with letting Dunn come off the bench and carry that second unit for a while? Plenty of good PGs have started their careers on the bench…no need to push Dunn into a role he isn’t ready for – which is ideally a starting PG on a team in the playoff mix.

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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 11:11am #1082732

Biggysmalls
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Ugh, another Rubio trade rumor thread.
This isn’t complicated. Rubio and Dunn don’t have to necessarily play together, but you don’t have to trade Rubio immediately.
Rubio is a decent enough player and his value to MN is probably higher than it would be to someone else.
All I see is people saying he should be traded…to who? Who is going to be able to give up compensation that not only helps them get better but also is a good enough deal so that the Wolves are positioned well enough to move on without him? I just don’t see that deal out there – at least in a two-team trade.
Eventually, people are right, you likely have to pick one or the other.
But point guards rarely enter the league and kill it right away. What’s wrong with letting Dunn come off the bench and carry that second unit for a while? Plenty of good PGs have started their careers on the bench…no need to push Dunn into a role he isn’t ready for – which is ideally a starting PG on a team in the playoff mix.

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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 6:44pm #1082972

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With Jordan Hill signing, looks like Dieng might be the one to be moving since he’ll probably get a big pay deal next off-season that the Wolves don’t want to neccessarily pay with Wiggins, LaVine and Towns all lined up next.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 6:44pm #1082806

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With Jordan Hill signing, looks like Dieng might be the one to be moving since he’ll probably get a big pay deal next off-season that the Wolves don’t want to neccessarily pay with Wiggins, LaVine and Towns all lined up next.
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Posted on: Wed, 07/13/2016 - 6:44pm #1082813

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With Jordan Hill signing, looks like Dieng might be the one to be moving since he’ll probably get a big pay deal next off-season that the Wolves don’t want to neccessarily pay with Wiggins, LaVine and Towns all lined up next.
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