Point-Forward Wiggins

[Style]

As the Jimmy dust settles, I’d begin the next phase of this franchise by moving Wiggins into a point-forward role similar to that of Simmons in Philly, Odom in LA, or Kukoc in Chicago.

Wiggins has got to step up for this team to ever move forward. We have plenty of floor spacers to give him all the room he needs to get to the rim.

Just as Wiggins is banned from shooting 20 ft pull ups, Taj is banned from standing in the lane. The offense will be a true 5-out with KAT screening for Wiggins in a Capella role. RoCo, Saric, and Okogie round out the lineup by camping at the 3pt line.

Teague is used off the bench. He plays the offensive ‘2’ when he’s on the floor with point Wiggins.

Wiggins likely flops in this role and leads us to our best Butler trade asset: A high lotto pick. It’s a stealth tank (hehe thinktank) that also puts the pressure on our max contract player.

[thinktank]

It’s the Rose and KAT show until Rose’s wheels fall off.

This is Thibs we’re talking about here.

As soon as that Butler trade was made, Thibs shifted to win now.

[Style]

It’s the Rose and KAT show until Rose’s wheels fall off.

This is Thibs we’re talking about here.

As soon as that Butler trade was made, Thibs shifted to win now.

My new reality is fantasizing about how a coach without his head stuck in the mud might utilize this roster.

But you are right. We’re going to party like it’s 2011.

FML.

[UnFadeable21]

Wiggins moves to the 2. He needs to avg 20+ ppg, 5 rebs, and 4 assist moving forward

[thinktank]

I feel like there’s several more chapters left to this Wolves season.

1. Rose/KAT ascendance
2. Rose injured, Wolves flounder
3. Wiggins/KAT get hot
4. It all comes crashing down, we miss the playoffs

[LordNu]

Are Wiggins handles going to be good enough?

[flexbuffchest]

Are Wiggins handles going to be good enough?

You already know the answer to that.

[j2j]

Point Wiggins? You should be banned for suggesting this.

[YBBR]

This will be the title of my new novel. It's a piece of fiction.

Spoiler:

[Thrillkill]

Point Wiggins? You should be banned for suggesting this.

Well, I prefer mocked. Like all day every day.

I might be crazy but I'd like to have a guy who can pass and dribble more than once. I'm no Wigs hater like a lot here but damn. I do watch the games and see what he can and can't do.

[t_wrex]

I prefer a point-guard.

[Style]

Are Wiggins handles going to be good enough?

You already know the answer to that.

They won’t be, but IMO he needs to be pushed to expand his game. He’s too physically gifted to continue to enable his loafer habits.

[Style]

Point Wiggins? You should be banned for suggesting this.

Well, I prefer mocked. Like all day every day.

I might be crazy but I'd like to have a guy who can pass and dribble more than once. I'm no Wigs hater like a lot here but damn. I do watch the games and see what he can and can't do.

Yeah, awesome. Great contributions.

[zeitgeist]

You have to be able to avoid dribbling the ball off your foot if you want to run the point.

[UnFadeable21]

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[witljon]

Jeff Teague is our point guard.

[j2j]

Point Wiggins? You should be banned for suggesting this.

Well, I prefer mocked. Like all day every day.

I might be crazy but I'd like to have a guy who can pass and dribble more than once. I'm no Wigs hater like a lot here but damn. I do watch the games and see what he can and can't do.

Agreed. I don't hate Wiggins. He drives me nuts, but I dont hate him. We just have to be honest about what he can and can't do. Sometimes I wonder if Thibs can see that.

[64DegreeWedge]

He’s not that great. Sorry.

[kilkenny]

Point Forward? That's my biggest nightmare as I pointed out a couple of days ago.

I guess we'll find out Thibs "strategy" this week. Boy that was hard to type.

[HeHateMe]

I didn't really like that strategy a couple years ago when Wiggins was the primary ball handler in the fourth quarter. I'm guessing Thibs will attach his wagon to Rose this year as the primary ball handler.

[Billy Ray]

I didn't really like that strategy a couple years ago when Wiggins was the primary ball handler in the fourth quarter. I'm guessing Thibs will attach his wagon to Rose this year as the primary ball handler.

Rose is one of the reasons why Thibs finally surrendered to Butler. He figured he has another guy he can ride in his one on one offense

[kilkenny]

Wiggins has been brutal in the 4th quarter this year. TS% of 20. High usage. -15 netrtg.

He's earning that contract.

[Style]

Well this thread is going well for me.

[Ask Not]

This isn't a terrible idea, but realistically, the team can't count on his 2.5 rebounds anymore. However, his assists might double to 2!

[HeHateMe]

Wiggins has been brutal in the 4th quarter this year. TS% of 20. High usage. -15 netrtg.

He's earning that contract.

22 shot attempts in the fourth quarter, not a huge sample size but...

[Billy Ray]

Wiggins has been brutal in the 4th quarter this year. TS% of 20. High usage. -15 netrtg.

He's earning that contract.

22 shot attempts in the fourth quarter, not a huge sample size but...

Plan on that sample size getting bigger

[Reetz]

Wiggins moves to the 2. He needs to avg 20+ ppg, 5 rebs, and 4 assist moving forward

This. It's why I am more liking this trade and it's closer than I originally thought to a j rich trade. One we have the cap flex in it and secondly Wiggins playing the 2 guard cause he prolly stays at the 3 with j rich coming over

[kilkenny]

Wiggins has been brutal in the 4th quarter this year. TS% of 20. High usage. -15 netrtg.

He's earning that contract.

22 shot attempts in the fourth quarter, not a huge sample size but...

Not sure what your point is. He's not shooting enough? Shooting more will raise those numbers? 22 shots doesn't seem like a $150 mil guy. Guess we'll find out what happens now. Towns should be the guy shooting anyway. If the ball is in Wiggins hands, Towns won't see the ball much.

[Billy Ray]

Wiggins moves to the 2. He needs to avg 20+ ppg, 5 rebs, and 4 assist moving forward

This. It's why I am more liking this trade and it's closer than I originally thought to a j rich trade. One we have the cap flex in it and secondly Wiggins playing the 2 guard cause he prolly stays at the 3 with j rich coming over

I dont understand why everyone is so hung up on there being a difference between the 2 and the 3..........I always liked the saying the position you can play is the position you can guard

[HeHateMe]

Wiggins has been brutal in the 4th quarter this year. TS% of 20. High usage. -15 netrtg.

He's earning that contract.

22 shot attempts in the fourth quarter, not a huge sample size but...

Not sure what your point is. He's not shooting enough? Shooting more will raise those numbers? 22 shots doesn't seem like a $150 mil guy. Guess we'll find out what happens now. Towns should be the guy shooting anyway. If the ball is in Wiggins hands, Towns won't see the ball much.

I'm just saying 22 shots isn't a huge sample size. I agree on Towns.