The Timberwolves now sit at 13-4, the current #1 seed in the Western Conference, almost 1/4 through the season.

Rudy Gobert defensive rating: 102.3 (#1 in the league)

KAT defensive rating: 104 (#2 in the league this year / averaged 109 historically)

Timberwolves: 106.6 (#1 in the league)

If they make the finals this year; are we still saying it was an overpay?

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  • Dav136@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I still think it was an overpay but one that was worth it. I definitely feel like if they were more patient they could’ve gotten Gobert for less

    • Slim-Ticket@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Jon K (Wolves beat reporter) said they did consider other options and stopped talking to Utah since they kept demanding McDaniels was in the trade package.

      They looked at other candidates and had other trade talks but kept coming back to Gobert. Then it was a “well what are we waiting for? This is the exact guy we need”. So they were like “whatever, here’s 2 extra picks but we keep McDaniels.” Don’t know how much more patient you can be because Utah would have just kept Gobert.