The Timberwolves traded Downs and didn t send him away! It broke out in the playoffs, Beverly: Contemporary Pippen

On May 4, it is estimated that everyone is watching the tiebreak between the Nuggets and the Clippers. I am now writing while watching. This tiebreak is under pressure on the defense of the core players, so the performance of the role players will be crucial. After Jokic reaches the tiebreak, his physical fitness is obviously not good, and perhaps this will make the Nuggets passive. No matter who can advance to the second round, I think they are unlikely to enter the Western Conference Finals.

After all, after the fierce battle, the players' physical fitness and condition are difficult to guarantee, while the Thunder are all core members who have been resting for a long time, and they will reap the benefits. The Rockets and Warriors also played in tiebreaks. It is estimated that the Timberwolves will also make a profit. The Timberwolves can sweep the Lakers with a gentleman, which is probably something that many fans did not expect. I think two aspects are the key to the Lakers being eliminated in this round of the series. The first is the lack of inside line, and the second is the role players who have not been able to limit their opponents.

There is no way to lack the inside line. Their restrictions on Gobert in the first four games were pretty good, but they gave up the attack on Gobert in the fifth game and were eventually defeated. Moreover, even if Gobert is restricted, their opponents still have two five small centers. Their athletic ability and impact are unbearable for the Lakers. The Lakers cannot match the lineup configuration at all, so it is understandable to lose. The Timberwolves' most surprising performance in this round of the series is McDan.

Edwards averaged 26.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 steals in the first round of the playoffs, and Randle averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists per game. As the two core members of the team, they both played their due performance. They thought Gobert or Reed would become the team's third core, but the result was McDan. He averaged 17.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 steal in the first round of the series, with a shooting percentage of 57.4% and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.5%.

Some players are destined to be born for big scenes. Fans who often pay attention to the Timberwolves should know that McDan is such a player. In the regular season, he performed very normally, just an ordinary 3D player, and three-pointers are not reliable. Some fans even criticized the 5-year, 130 million contract renewal contract he signed was a premium. Take this season's regular season for example. He averaged 12.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1.3 steals, 0.9 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 47%, only 33% of three-pointers, and averaging 1.2 three-pointers per game.

' performance is very different from the playoffs. After seeing his performance in the playoffs, everyone will think that 150 million yuan is not a premium for five years. In the offseason last year, the Timberwolves considered reducing their expenses. They did not choose to give up McDan, but chose to send Towns away. In their opinion, McDan is a non-sale product. He can cooperate with Edwards for a long time. Compared with other 3D players, McDan has a ball-holding breakthrough, and he can defend five positions on the defensive end.

Recently, Beverley talked about McDan on his personal podcast. He said: I told you how great McDan is a few years ago. Although I haven't been in the Timberwolves for a long time, I will compare him with Pippen. He is not a very outstanding player in the regular season, but he can see his value in the playoffs, and you all see it now. In fact, it is not just Beverly. Edwards has praised McDan more than once in the face of the media.

In fact, the Timberwolves regarded McDan as Pippen next to Edwards. It is indeed surprising that he can reach his current height as a 28th pick in the first round. Perhaps the data cannot fully reflect his current value. Moreover, he is only 24 years old now and has the opportunity to improve his offensive methods in the future and become an All-Star player. The reason why the Timberwolves gave up Towns in the offseason last year was because they knew that if the combination of Edwards, McDan and Gobert were retained, they would still have strong competitiveness.

Edwards supports the offensive end, and McDan and Gobert form the team's defensive system. If nothing unexpected happens, McDan is likely to be selected for the best defensive team this season. It is worth mentioning that at the 2020 draft, the Lakers selected McDan with the No. 28 pick in the first round, but the Lakers traded him and Danny Green to the Thunder in advance in exchange for Schroeder. After completing the draft, McDan was traded to the Timberwolves by the Thunder.

Because of their outstanding performance, many fans also jokingly call Edwards and McDan the contemporary Jopi. I hope these two can reach the height of their predecessors. Although there is little hope, they are still very young after all, and there is still a lot of room for growth in the future. Moreover, the two led the Timberwolves to play very competitively before they entered their peak period. The team's future ceiling is indeed worth looking forward to. In the second round, whether it was the Rockets or the Warriors, McDann had to defend his opponent's offensive core. This season's Timberwolves had the chance to enter the Western Conference Finals, but sending down Towns away made them miss the best opportunity to compete for the championship.

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