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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/26/2025 12:52:32 PM   
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He was good in ‘87 but he has to be like 70 years old now.



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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/26/2025 1:08:24 PM   
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Sounds like Beringer is about as raw as they get. I was hoping for a rim running big so there's that. But he probably won't be playable for at least a couple years.

I like the fact that he has sticky hands and really gets after it effort wise. Appears to be a boom/bust pick.


I think he'll see at least a little time with the big club this year.

Many 1st round picks sign deals that do not allow them to be sent to the G League.


That is completely untrue.
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/26/2025 1:33:06 PM   
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Sounds like Beringer is about as raw as they get. I was hoping for a rim running big so there's that. But he probably won't be playable for at least a couple years.

I like the fact that he has sticky hands and really gets after it effort wise. Appears to be a boom/bust pick.


I think he'll see at least a little time with the big club this year.

Many 1st round picks sign deals that do not allow them to be sent to the G League.


That is completely untrue.

Pretty sure it's standard language in every NFL, NHL and MLB contract.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/26/2025 6:00:55 PM   
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading the first pick in tonight’s NBA draft -- No. 31 -- to the Phoenix Suns for No. 36 and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Suns continue rebuild by moving up to 31 and 41 in draft -- send out 36, 52, 59 and two future seconds.
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/26/2025 8:34:56 PM   
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Status: online 		The Wolves traded back again to 45 and drafted an 18 year old 7'4" center from Australia.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/26/2025 8:36:56 PM   
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Status: online 		45. Minnesota Timberwolves: Rocco Zikarsky, C, Australia
The Minnesota Timberwolves are selecting big man Rocco Zikarsky out of Australia. He is a massive big man who won't turn 19 until a few weeks after the draft, Zikarsky is a hard-nosed Australian center who plays a bit of a throwback game. He stays near the rim to serve as a last line of defense and he is a strong finisher near the rim who hasn't shown a lot of versatility to this point.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 5:56:03 AM   
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 7:11:54 AM   
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You never know, 'til you know. But this kinda seems like an underwhelming return for pick #31 to me. If I'm following everything correctly, the Wolves traded #31 for #36 and "2 future second round picks," with no further info on those second rounders.

Then they trade #36 for #45 and cash. Then they take Rocco at #45.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 8:42:25 AM   
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 9:34:34 AM   
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Looks like the Lakers took Thiero with that #36 pick.

I'm not really a fan of Thiero, but I sense that most people would rather have Fleming than Rocco, a bit of cash, and two second picks.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 9:56:10 AM   
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Status: online 		So, twin tower 18-year-olds. Interesting. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it answers no questions for next season. The real intrigue starts now, with free agency and trades. Naz, NAW, Randle? Others? Who stays, who goes?

It looks like Naz is going to opt out. That doesn’t necessarily mean he won’t return. But he’ll test the market and if the wolves want to keep him, it will likely cost them a lot.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 10:28:42 AM   
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Status: online 		This draft was for the future, no doubt. FWIW, which is almost nothing, I've read that Rocco was considered a first round pick at one point. Apparently injury contributed to a disappointing year and knocked his value down. He will be on a two way deal and playing in Australia next year. Beringer will hopefully be a rotational piece by the end of the year.

Naz could be a difficult resign if he opts out. Detroit will probably try to sign him. From what I have read, Naz wants to be a starter. I also read a rumor that Atlanta would like to add NAW through a sign and trade. The Dejounte Murray trade left them with a $25.3 million trade exception.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 10:50:10 AM   
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Its an avoiding the 2nd apron move. If they were going to add another player in the draft it was going to have to be a guy who would accept a 2-way contract. And Rocco is expected to sign a 2 year, 2-way (like Clark did).

He's a fun prospect that the Wolves worked out extensively in Minnesota. Has a chance to actually be a player.
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 10:51:12 AM   
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Looks like the Lakers took Thiero with that #36 pick.


He's a fun pick. Can't shoot at all, but if things break right for him, he could be 80% of a Thompson twin.
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 10:53:56 AM  1 votes
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The Wolves traded back again to 45 and drafted an 18 year old 7'4" center from Australia.

DL doesn't think being tall matters.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 11:07:19 AM   
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The Wolves traded back again to 45 and drafted an 18 year old 7'4" center from Australia.

DL doesn't think being tall matters.

Given that David just said Rocco has a chance to actually be a player, your comment is 100% wrong and pointless.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 11:09:06 AM   
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 11:12:18 AM   
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The Wolves traded back again to 45 and drafted an 18 year old 7'4" center from Australia.

DL doesn't think being tall matters.


Don't be a Phil.
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 3:58:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		First two possessions on the video:

- Joan runs in transition, eurosteps the first defender, decelerates and balances on one leg and finishes through contact.
- Gets the ball, blows by his man with a quick first step, uses a low gather to slip past the help defender, and again finishes through contact.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTIycEHA9tg&ab_channel=NoCeilingsNBA
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 8:05:20 PM   
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Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year, $125 million contract to stay with the franchise, including a player option, sources tell ESPN. Critical agreement between the Wolves and Reid's agents, Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports.
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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/27/2025 10:30:32 PM   
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A bit of an overpay, but oh well.

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Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves' Naz Reid intends to sign a new five-year, $125 million contract to stay with the franchise, including a player option, sources tell ESPN. Critical agreement between the Wolves and Reid's agents, Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports.

Naz certainly has serious offensive chops and continuity is important.

But he needs serious defensive improvement. But a stretch 3 has value.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/28/2025 6:25:08 AM   
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Status: online 		I’m neutral on Naz coming back…with that deal. I’d have been fine either way with him coming back or walking. He certainly has value, but he has flaws that can be exposed too.

He’s a good piece to have, no doubt, but a lot depends on what else is done around him.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/28/2025 9:31:56 AM   
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Status: online 		I don't know where this Naz Reid is a terrible defender narrative comes from. Stat Muse consistently has him as above league average defensively. He is a versatile defender too as he defends everyone from SGA to Joker. Good shot blocker, good footwork and good on switches. His 4th quarter defensive field goal % topped the NBA in the playoffs this year. Naz won't make anyone forget McDaniels defensively, but he is by no means a liability on the defensive end. The issue with Naz centers more on consistency. There are nights where he just can't seem to find the rhythm of the game.

I'm damn happy the Wolves will be retaining Naz Reid long term. I expect he will be in our starting lineup when Julius eventually moves on this year or next.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/28/2025 10:11:17 AM   
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Status: online 		Reading a bit more about the circumstances surrounding the Wolves and the #31 pick, I didn't realize that the expectations for most players drafted #31-#40 (or around that area) include a spot on the 15-man roster. Guys like Fleming were insisting on a roster spot rather than being agreeable to a 2-way deal. So essentially, the Wolves traded back until they found a guy with upside willing to accept a 2-way deal. And the Wolves picked up some cash and a couple future second round picks in the process.

Maybe it was an unreasonable hope they could turn #31 into a future first. If they couldn't do that, the above seems like a reasonable path.

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RE: 2024-25 Postmortem Offseason and Draft - 6/28/2025 10:56:31 AM   
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I don't know where this Naz Reid is a terrible defender narrative comes from. Stat Muse consistently has him as above league average defensively. He is a versatile defender too as he defends everyone from SGA to Joker. Good shot blocker, good footwork and good on switches. His 4th quarter defensive field goal % topped the NBA in the playoffs this year. Naz won't make anyone forget McDaniels defensively, but he is by no means a liability on the defensive end. The issue with Naz centers more on consistency. There are nights where he just can't seem to find the rhythm of the game.

I'm damn happy the Wolves will be retaining Naz Reid long term. I expect he will be in our starting lineup when Julius eventually moves on this year or next.


Defensive stats are specious at best. He's a bad defender.

Defensively he really lacks awareness. He gets caught out of position frequently and tends to reach and grab from a flat-footed base. He will pull off some very impressive weakside blocks, but he's not a rim protector at all.

He's stuck between positions. He's physically more of a wing than a big, but he's not good defending on the perimeter and he's not really big enough to defend the interior.

The one positive is that Gobert hides a ton of his flaws - they've developed very good synergy. So as long as he plays mostly with Rudy its not as damning.
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