Iowa Wolves/G League talk

[NebWolvesFan]

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Developing passing skills is a smart way for a young player to get minutes in NBA. Although Miller is averaging 3 turnovers per game, I hope that Iowa HC is intentionally making Miller play with ball in his hands, be creative. So mid season results for Miller will be:

+ he is taking more threes (six attempts per game) and he is making 43% of them
+ he is taking different types of threes: pull-up, relocation, step back
+ he is playing more with ball in his hands
+ pretty consistent free throw shooter - 84.6%

- has showed some inconsistent effort and motor in defense
- turnovers and fouls numbers per game are up
- offensive rebounds and blocks numbers are down

It's important because if this team goes over second apron next year, he might have to handle Kyle Anderson minutes and what Kyle does. Hopefully, he can come close and be a better shooter.

[Klomp]

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Developing passing skills is a smart way for a young player to get minutes in NBA. Although Miller is averaging 3 turnovers per game, I hope that Iowa HC is intentionally making Miller play with ball in his hands, be creative. So mid season results for Miller will be:

+ he is taking more threes (six attempts per game) and he is making 43% of them
+ he is taking different types of threes: pull-up, relocation, step back
+ he is playing more with ball in his hands
+ pretty consistent free throw shooter - 84.6%

- has showed some inconsistent effort and motor in defense
- turnovers and fouls numbers per game are up
- offensive rebounds and blocks numbers are down

It's kinda crazy how much his development track reminds me of Naz. Reid was an offensive-minded, playmaking big in Iowa too. That didn't translate as much to the NBA though.

[cmoss84]

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Developing passing skills is a smart way for a young player to get minutes in NBA. Although Miller is averaging 3 turnovers per game, I hope that Iowa HC is intentionally making Miller play with ball in his hands, be creative. So mid season results for Miller will be:

+ he is taking more threes (six attempts per game) and he is making 43% of them
+ he is taking different types of threes: pull-up, relocation, step back
+ he is playing more with ball in his hands
+ pretty consistent free throw shooter - 84.6%

- has showed some inconsistent effort and motor in defense
- turnovers and fouls numbers per game are up
- offensive rebounds and blocks numbers are down

It's kinda crazy how much his development track reminds me of Naz. Reid was an offensive-minded, playmaking big in Iowa too. That didn't translate as much to the NBA though.

You don't think Naz is an effective NBA offensive-minded big?

[Klomp]

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Developing passing skills is a smart way for a young player to get minutes in NBA. Although Miller is averaging 3 turnovers per game, I hope that Iowa HC is intentionally making Miller play with ball in his hands, be creative. So mid season results for Miller will be:

+ he is taking more threes (six attempts per game) and he is making 43% of them
+ he is taking different types of threes: pull-up, relocation, step back
+ he is playing more with ball in his hands
+ pretty consistent free throw shooter - 84.6%

- has showed some inconsistent effort and motor in defense
- turnovers and fouls numbers per game are up
- offensive rebounds and blocks numbers are down

It's kinda crazy how much his development track reminds me of Naz. Reid was an offensive-minded, playmaking big in Iowa too. That didn't translate as much to the NBA though.

You don't think Naz is an effective NBA offensive-minded big?

I was referring more to the playmaking, since that was the flash shown in the video from Miller.

[minimus]

It's kinda crazy how much his development track reminds me of Naz. Reid was an offensive-minded, playmaking big in Iowa too. That didn't translate as much to the NBA though.

You don't think Naz is an effective NBA offensive-minded big?

I was referring more to the playmaking, since that was the flash shown in the video from Miller.

Yeah, I remember I was very intrigued by Naz ability to pass the ball as five-out big. To be fair, I think that group of players in Iowa was special, they were talented, they were hungry, they were familiar with each other and system: Reid, Vando, Nowell and McLaughlin. It helps when you play as a group. Unfortunately, I cant say same about our current Iowa team

[minimus]

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His shooting mechanic looks better, release is cleaner as well. Still questionable footwork. My hope going into this season was that Kyle Anderson can mentor Minott and Miller in terms of defense and passing from wing position. Kyle uses his physical tools in defense at 100%: he is always in low stance, always actively uses hands. Really a special and player. Unfortunately it didn't happened the way I hoped, with World Championship and Kyle's eye injury...

[thinktank]

Looking like a 6-10 Miles Davis out there.

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[minimus]

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Miller definitely looks more comfortable at shooting the ball. Hope he can improve his body and defense as well.

[shangrila]

If I didn't know the %s and just saw Miller's shot form I'd swear he was a terrible shooter.

Credit where it's due though, the leg kick is weird but it's going in the hoop consistently.

[minimus]

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Thats indeed weird body-arms-legs shooting form...

[Domejandro]

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There are legitimate concerns around Leonard Miller’s poor effort and being completely lost on defensive rotations. Plenty of time for him to improve, so I am not particularly concerned, but people saying that he is currently capable of playing real NBA minutes are completely missing actual performance for counting stats, in my opinion.

[minimus]

There are legitimate concerns around Leonard Miller’s poor effort and being completely lost on defensive rotations. Plenty of time for him to improve, so I am not particularly concerned, but people saying that he is currently capable of playing real NBA minutes are completely missing actual performance for counting stats, in my opinion.

High effort in offense, low effort in defense?

[KGdaBom]

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There are legitimate concerns around Leonard Miller’s poor effort and being completely lost on defensive rotations. Plenty of time for him to improve, so I am not particularly concerned, but people saying that he is currently capable of playing real NBA minutes are completely missing actual performance for counting stats, in my opinion.

Sorry Dome, but Miller's GLeague Highlights and Box scores are undeniable proof that he should be starting for the big Wolves right now.

[Biff Cooper]

There are legitimate concerns around Leonard Miller’s poor effort and being completely lost on defensive rotations. Plenty of time for him to improve, so I am not particularly concerned, but people saying that he is currently capable of playing real NBA minutes are completely missing actual performance for counting stats, in my opinion.

Sorry Dome, but Miller's GLeague Highlights and Box scores are undeniable proof that he should be starting for the big Wolves right now.

Was this statement in jest? Miller will definitely be in line to try and earn a meaningful role on the big team within the next year.

[KGdaBom]

There are legitimate concerns around Leonard Miller’s poor effort and being completely lost on defensive rotations. Plenty of time for him to improve, so I am not particularly concerned, but people saying that he is currently capable of playing real NBA minutes are completely missing actual performance for counting stats, in my opinion.

Sorry Dome, but Miller's GLeague Highlights and Box scores are undeniable proof that he should be starting for the big Wolves right now.

Was this statement in jest? Miller will definitely be in line to try and earn a meaningful role on the big team within the next year.

Would I jest? If I had wanted to make it obvious I would have put one of these on it . Then again it should have been obvious by me saying starting for the big Wolves rather than in the rotation for the big Wolves.

[Biff Cooper]

Would I jest? If I had wanted to make it obvious I would have put one of these on it . Then again it should have been obvious by me saying starting for the big Wolves rather than in the rotation for the big Wolves.

GLeague Highlights and Box scores are undeniable proof

This sounded jestful to me.

[minimus]

In case we make 2-1 or 3-1 trade, can you see someone from our Iowa team to be signed to comply with minimum players number requirements and stay under luxury tax?

Garza? Does it make sense from financial standpoint to give him a Gupta deal? In order to keep him and use as trade asset later?

Javonte Cook? Just has scored 41 pts, 14-21 FG, 8-11 3PT (47% FG, 38% 3PT this season in gleague 6.7 3PTA. Last season he had 31% 3PT on 3.6 3PTA)

[minimus]

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[winforlose]

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In that same game Leonard Miller dropped a triple double with 21/11/10 in 38 minutes. Minott shot 11-16 (only 1-4 from 3 so 10 of 12 from 2,) for 23 points on 23/4/6/1/1 in 37 minutes.

Regarding Cooke, we saw Nowell do stuff like like this when he was in the G. But the 3 didn’t translate to the NBA. It is hard to get minutes for Minott and Miller much less Cooke in the NBA. Though if we trade for a PG I would be fine waiving Nix and replacing him with Cooke as a two way.

[NebWolvesFan]

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In that same game Leonard Miller dropped a triple double with 21/11/10 in 38 minutes. Minott shot 11-16 (only 1-4 from 3 so 10 of 12 from 2,) for 23 points on 23/4/6/1/1 in 37 minutes.

Regarding Cooke, we saw Nowell do stuff like like this when he was in the G. But the 3 didn’t translate to the NBA. It is hard to get minutes for Minott and Miller much less Cooke in the NBA. Though if we trade for a PG I would be fine waiving Nix and replacing him with Cooke as a two way.

It's very possible that if Minnesota makes a 2-for-1 or 3-for-2 trade that Clark gets the 14th rosters spot. It makes sense with him potentially returning from injury and having less than a year of NBA experience. He would be extremely cheap. If Clark goes to a traditional contract a two-way would open.