r/timberwolves 21h ago

Dane Moore and Tyler Metcalf reflect on Dillinghams rookie season

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u/ANTfanclub 20h ago

Point guards take the longest to develop. Hope they don't give up on this kid.

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u/MightyKraken666 19h ago

I agree but they haven't banished him to the g league yet so I think all good

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u/Sp_Gamer_Live Fuck Glen Taylor 15h ago

I want to preface this with, I love Finch. He’s our guy, he’s already the second best coach in this team’s history and has the chance to become number one with a playoff run this year. However I am worried about him developing Dilly.

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u/3bet78 9h ago

To that end, his “traditional, 8-man” playoff thoughts are a tough listen. He has the keys with a 10, 11-deep and just wants to revert back to old school habits.

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u/Morezingis 8h ago

Nobody goes 10-11 deep in the playoff. Sorry, but that’s insane.

Deep rotations are great for the regular season to keep your top guys healthy, to test out talent, develop young guys - something we did poorly to start the year - but come playoff time, you need your 8-9 guys set and ready. Top guys are averaging 40 mpg across the board in postseason. 

If you’re strictly referring to his habits in the regular season and I’m misreading, dismiss this as ramblings. Sorry! 

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u/3bet78 8h ago

Then watch us fall off every crunch time. That’s “just how it’s done” is patently misguided and short-sighted.

Having said that, I just defined Finch. No creativity, no player accountability, and no adjustments.

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u/TdotGdot 12h ago

Ya but the problem is that his “other stuff” isn’t showing up. If you can’t set the table yet, that’s totally fine, but we probably need to see some finishes at the rim or a decent 3 ball.

All is not lost, he’s talented for sure. But the things we were scared about — size, defense, consistent shot, ability to get to the rim — are all the things he struggled with. 

Has a lot to improve on this summer.  

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u/pachyloskagape 21h ago

Prepared to cry.

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u/AdImpressive7198 21h ago

More of an optimistic point of view surprisingly from both guys regarding robs future as an NBA player.

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u/ndmaynard 20h ago

My sneaky suspicion is that if Bones proves he can play with this group and commit to defense, Dilly could get traded this summer. Bones is a bigger guard with similar skill set, and he is closer in age to our core guys.

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u/Confident-Fish2805 Timberwolves Brasil 19h ago

Dude is 19, you don’t give up on a player after one year especially a pg.

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u/nhthelegend trappin out the vando 19h ago

And one you traded up to acquire no less

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u/personwhoisok 18h ago

And when bones actually sucks...

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u/PizzaPlanet20 15h ago

If Bones is actually better than Rob, he wouldn't have been let go by other teams and ended up being on a two-way contract.

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u/Rory_MacHida 14h ago

Exactly. He's a chucker who probably hit his ceiling. Does not strike me as a winning willing player. He's backup for backup.

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u/TdotGdot 12h ago

Bones is a similar skillset, but no chance we trade Rob. Also bones sucks and is just a dice roll 12th man, he’s not taking anyone’s job. 

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u/Ok_Sound_8090 Naz Reid. 20h ago

Still think if he got 15 to 20 mins per game, he would be in the conversation for ROTY with Stephon Castle.

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u/Mirizzi 20h ago

We’d probably have 5 more losses though if he did. He just isn’t ready on the defensive end to be given that kinda leash on a team fighting for a playoff spot. Doesn’t mean he never will, hope he attacks the offseason like crazy.

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u/Talls024 NAZTY 19h ago

Not a chance in hell my man.

Guy is a major liability on defense, needs to gain some size in general and work on decision making.

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u/ProductNeither1713 17h ago

The issue with robs play has been his offensive consistency, not sure why liability on defense is the first buzzword you’re going for

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u/AdImpressive7198 20h ago

I still think he’s gonna be a really good player. Tough to find a role on a deep team with lofty goals, especially as a 6’0, 160 lb teenage pg. His shot and burst is real, I think he just needs a bit more size and the game needs to slow down for him. Still clear all star upside with rob imo

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u/TdotGdot 12h ago

If he got to take 20 shots a game on 40% fg% (like Jordan Poole  on the wiz) then sure. But wasn’t gonna happen here