In today's game, the Magic rookie Cole Anthony made a three-pointer at the last minute and made the Timberwolves' efforts in the entire game vanished! In this game, Cole Anthony made 5 of 7 shots, scored 13 points and 7 rebounds, a very eye-catching performance!
After this game, the Timberwolves fell to the bottom of the Western Conference. Looking at the entire league, they are only half a game ahead of the Pistons. Maybe one day accidentally, the Timberwolves fell again. Last in the league!
Timberwolves’ performance is something that their team and fans don’t want to see. However, this may be good news for the Warriors. As long as the Timberwolves continue to stay in the lottery zone, then the Warriors The team can benefit from the draft this year or next year!
In the previous deal between the Timberwolves and the Warriors regarding Wiggins and Russell, the two parties reached an agreement, and the Timberwolves will send the top three protection signs to the Warriors. According to the explanation of experts, the draft agreement can be understood in this way, that is, if the Timberwolves draw the top three picks this year, they can keep the pick and then sign the Warriors for the first round next year; if not the top three picks Bit, then go directly to the Warriors.
If so, the last thing the Warriors want to see is that the Timberwolves play well, or even enter the playoffs, because in this way, the draft picks they get are not so valuable.
From the Timberwolves and recent operations, we can see that they want to make achievements. They formed a combination of Russell and Downs, and they won Edwards with the No. 1 pick, and the big contract renewed Beasley, and they are also asking for the Rockets’ Tucker recently. , The veteran has very good defensive ability and fighting spirit, he can change this team from the mental level and defensively!
From now on,The Timberwolves seem to be rotten to their bones. They have no discipline on the court. Edwards plays very casually. The team's overall defense is relatively loose. It can be said that even if they get Tucker, it will not help.
The most talented team in the current league, the Timberwolves are among them: No. 1 overall pick Downs, No. 2 overall pick Russell, No. 1 overall pick Edwards, No. 6 overall pick Culver, and Wiggins. , LaVine and others, their lineup can be regarded as "luxury".
According to the draft lottery rules, even if the Timberwolves are at the bottom this year, they still have a 60% probability that they will not get the top three picks, but have a high probability of drawing fourth to seventh picks. As we all know, this year will be the draft year. The rookies with the top eight picks are all very talented. Together with the Warriors’ current , Curry, Wiseman, Wiggins and others, their lineup is really very good. Baton. To put it in an exaggeration, such a framework for the Warriors within ten years, Wiggins + Wiseman + this year's lottery show, if such a lineup is properly cultivated, it will not be too bad.
Even if the Timberwolves get the top three picks this year, their first-round picks next year will be directly given to the Warriors, emmm... According to the Timberwolves’s usual style, many experts are not optimistic about their ability next year. Turning over, assuming this is the case, the Warriors expect to get another talented young man.
From this deal between Wiggins and Russell, the Warriors still have a high probability of acquiring an extra talented young man. We have to admire the attention of the Warriors management. At the same time I also hope that the Timberwolves can get rid of the quagmire as soon as possible, and that Towns can lead his teammates to realize their talents as soon as possible.
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