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TJSweens -> RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft (6/28/2025 11:52:23 AM)

I think Naz's defensive deficiencies are a bit overstated. Personally, I think he has improved. He's better on ball than at team defense to be sure. Being a tweener hurts him. He gets overpowered by the heftier bigs, and can get left flat footed by speedier wings. You can say that about a lot of people. Is Naz a key defender? Not even close, but I think he is adequate and better than players like Randle.

Just my take, FWIW.



David Levine -> RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft (6/28/2025 12:12:59 PM)

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ORIGINAL: TJSweens

I think Naz's defensive deficiencies are a bit overstated. Personally, I think he has improved. He's better on ball than at team defense to be sure. Being a tweener hurts him. He gets overpowered by the heftier bigs, and can get left flat footed by speedier wings. You can say that about a lot of people. Is Naz a key defender? Not even close, but I think he is adequate and better than players like Randle.

Just my take, FWIW.


Randle is actually really good against bigger guys. He was shockingly great against LeBron, Luka and Draymond. But he gets killed by fast, long players.

Most of Naz's problems are awareness and he has heavy feet on defense.

He's been a net negative in the Playoffs the past 2 years. That needs to change.



Karl Juhnke -> RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft (6/29/2025 10:01:44 AM)

It looks like today is decision day for Randle, for we should know something soon. He won me over at the end of the season and into the playoffs to the point where I considered him more of a priority than Naz to keep. He brought badly needed toughness and a legit 2nd scoring option.

My guess is Randle stays. Bad news is, that may mean the end for NAW. Several teams are likely interested in him and Wolves wouldn’t have much left to offer him.



David Levine -> RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft (6/29/2025 12:31:52 PM)

Shams Charania@ShamsCharania
BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.



Elliot -> RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft (6/29/2025 1:50:04 PM)

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Shams Charania@ShamsCharania
BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.

Guess that means they're voiding his last year on the current deal.



TJSweens -> RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft (6/29/2025 2:35:10 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Elliot

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ORIGINAL: David Levine

Shams Charania@ShamsCharania
BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Julius Randle intends to sign a new three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option for the 2027-28 season.

Guess that means they're voiding his last year on the current deal.

He's opting out.



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