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NBA Offseason Thread
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Appearing on ESPN 1500 with Darren Wolfson, Taylor says you have to be careful when you’re dealing with a young player such as Wiggins, who is still developing his game and maturing on and off the court.
“I just think you want to take a person and not give up on them when they’re that young, no matter what,” Taylor said. “I just think you have to be really careful not to give up on him.”
When Wiggins re-signed with the Timberwolves in the summer of 2017 on a five-year deal worth in excess of $146 million, he was hoping to be the face of the franchise for years to come and the primary option on offense.
Wiggins, 23, is an athletic specimen. He can jump out the gym, get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. The former No. 1 overall pick views himself as a number one scoring option, but he won’t get that title or volume of shot attempts with the Wolves as long asJimmy Butler and Karl–AnthonyTowns are on the roster.
After averaging a career-high 23.6 points per game during the 2016-17 season, Wiggins’ scoring output dropped to 17.7 this past season with the addition of Butler and the emergence of Towns as a superstar big man.
There were many instances this year where it looked like Wiggins was going through the motions and not fully engaged on the court, and despite the Wolves making the playoffs for the first time in 14 years in a rugged Western Conference, Butler and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly had problems with Wiggins and his work ethic.
Taylor is hoping that Wiggins will be better next season after learning from his past mistakes and use the playoff experience to build his confidence.
“You can look at a lot of players and it took them three or four years to get better,” Taylor said. “And they keep getting better from the experience and the confidence. I don’t see why Andrew won’t be one of those people because he has such natural ability. I think the adjustment with Jimmy coming in has taken a little time, but certainly someone of his caliber can make those adjustments and play better. I know that’s Andrew’s goal too, so we’ll see what he does this summer.”
“I just think you want to take a person and not give up on them when they’re that young, no matter what,” Taylor said. “I just think you have to be really careful not to give up on him.”
When Wiggins re-signed with the Timberwolves in the summer of 2017 on a five-year deal worth in excess of $146 million, he was hoping to be the face of the franchise for years to come and the primary option on offense.
Wiggins, 23, is an athletic specimen. He can jump out the gym, get to the rim at will and finish in heavy traffic. The former No. 1 overall pick views himself as a number one scoring option, but he won’t get that title or volume of shot attempts with the Wolves as long asJimmy Butler and Karl–AnthonyTowns are on the roster.
After averaging a career-high 23.6 points per game during the 2016-17 season, Wiggins’ scoring output dropped to 17.7 this past season with the addition of Butler and the emergence of Towns as a superstar big man.
There were many instances this year where it looked like Wiggins was going through the motions and not fully engaged on the court, and despite the Wolves making the playoffs for the first time in 14 years in a rugged Western Conference, Butler and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly had problems with Wiggins and his work ethic.
Taylor is hoping that Wiggins will be better next season after learning from his past mistakes and use the playoff experience to build his confidence.
“You can look at a lot of players and it took them three or four years to get better,” Taylor said. “And they keep getting better from the experience and the confidence. I don’t see why Andrew won’t be one of those people because he has such natural ability. I think the adjustment with Jimmy coming in has taken a little time, but certainly someone of his caliber can make those adjustments and play better. I know that’s Andrew’s goal too, so we’ll see what he does this summer.”
Thanks man
O.G.
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Wiggins has the tools. I just think he plays with a lack of desire sometimes. You can't cry and say you should be first scoring option and then go out there and be passive. Even when you ain't getting the rock, you can still do more to impact the game. Them games with a 15/2/2 statline be having me SMH.
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Jabari getting 20 mil a year for 2 years
And capela don't deserve 3 or 4 mil more?
And capela don't deserve 3 or 4 mil more?
You don't get what you deserve, you get what you have the ability to negotiate
Parker don't deserve that either, not sure why the bulls are overpaying
Shaquille Sunflower
Marshmallows are for team players
Nope. 5 years 85 mil (90 with incentives) is more than enough for capela
Weak ass incentives
Shaquille Sunflower
Marshmallows are for team players
Lol it is what it is
Respect that man and pay him lol
"Because he from da city"
Only getting about 2-3 more annually than he deserves it's not a gross overpay
Here's hoping the bulls have cap space when its time to pay Paul zipser
toheeb27
OG
I like what the Bulls have done this summer. U guys just need one of either Lavine or Parker to hit, and its a successful summer imo. Way better than wasting money on Waiters, JJ and Whiteside like some did the previous summers.
