Johnny Rayder

@GregR_at_LEX @AlainGarlic Matching offers only mean something if the player is a restricted free agent, Matching offers on an unrestricted free agent doesn’t guarantee that player will stay with the same team.

@JohnnyRayderx @AlainGarlic If means they can match any offer and not worry about going over the cap

SO SAFE TO SAY THAT IF AYO CONTINUES THIS LEVEL OF PLAY DONTE AND BONES WONT BE ABLE TO BE PAID BY THE WOLVES THIS OFFSEASON

@DraeSantana @Timberwolves The Suns aren’t that good either and Bones sucked against OKC

@JohnnyRayderx @Timberwolves They were good in the game against okc too? Also the game the previous day against the Suns

WHOLE LOTTA BUCKETS. 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺

@MCDANlELS Against basically a G-League team that’s tanking

We really beat the spreadsheets ❤️

@DraeSantana @Timberwolves Yeah, against a team that’s tanking. lol

@Timberwolves Ayo & Hyland our saving grace!

@akwolvesfan @Timberwolves He won’t, he’s having his best.

@Timberwolves Hopefully when Ant comes back he'll buy into the same style of play. When the balls moving and defense is engaged we dont lose.

@FTFonFS1 Maxx asked to be traded, dumbass.

“I don’t know how it comes back together.” Hall of Fame DE Jared Allen thinks Maxx Crosby and the Raiders could have trouble moving forward together:

@nighthawksrn @brittrobson Unfortunately players are judged on points, not assists. The 7 assists means nothing to folks, because he only scored 9 points, because he was being unselfish. I mean look what the team put out on social media, no mention of assists. Donte needs to start taking over 10 shots.

@brittrobson Nice to see team leading 7 assists!

Ragu ends his scoring drought by making his first shot in the middle of the second quarter. Has 3 assists. Missed all 8 shots last night including a half-dozen treys

@Mishi_2210 9 x 2 +12=30

Stop scrolling. Solve this first What number is it ?

@GregR_at_LEX @AlainGarlic Bird rights doesn’t mean anything if another team offer him more money.

@JohnnyRayderx @AlainGarlic They own his bird rights

@20Powerbeast23 @JonKrawczynski Don’t hold your breath. lol

@JohnnyRayderx @JonKrawczynski Donte gives effort on D no doubt, but that offense last night looked better when Bones was in. Most fast break points, double the production of Donte and since his D is a weakness, highest +/-. Only a matter of time before Bones starts.

DiVincenzo is one of a select members of this team that doesnt let any offensive struggles affect his defense. Winning player.

@LetsTalk_Wolves Against a tanking team, lol

I’ve always thought Ayo should be the starter and tonight kind of just shows that

@nighthawksrn @brittrobson Donte is very unselfish, he will pass up a good shot for a better shot to his teammates.

@nighthawksrn @TimGarrisonMN It’s very possible, it’s the same thing with the Knicks. They play better when without Brunson.

@JohnnyRayderx @TimGarrisonMN Is anybody going to talk about the incredible ball movement and energy the team has had the last two games?? They make allot of the right passes that you don’t usually see. Is it possible their more dangerous without the high usage star?

@nighthawksrn These local media guys are relentless. Donte been starting all season, but this guy wants to F the chemistry with a handful of games left.

@ButtaSports Off the bench, because Ant said he doesn’t prefer playing fast playing fast.

There's a new duo in the NBA

@TimGarrisonMN @nighthawksrn All the evidence suggests when Ant is better on the ball, he’s having his best season. There is no evidence suggesting Ant off the ball is a better.

@nighthawksrn @JohnnyRayderx I actually think it is. When you involve Rudy he plays at a higher level. You need to reward your big for the dirty work. I value what Ayo brings as an outlet and I value the fact that he is more reliable in a PG role so you can pull Ant off ball some and still run pin downs.

@nighthawksrn @TimGarrisonMN Agree, it really doesn’t matter who starts. My thing is it not smart to make a change with 70 something games in and screwup the chemistry they already built.

@TimGarrisonMN @JohnnyRayderx It’s not imperative on the offensive end that Rudy gets touches honestly 62% usage is Ant & Julius so space is imperative play-off time, Tim it really doesn’t matter who starts with Ant their both real good players in Donte & Ayo and changing the starting lineup is way premature.

@TimGarrisonMN @nighthawksrn A step or two is enough to disrupt an offense, it actually put more stress on the offense. There’s a difference between high volume and low volume shooters. There’s defense is not going out to guard a player who shoot a couple of 3s a game, especially ones who can blow by them.

That would be true if Ayo wasn’t also a good shooter. They have to respect both. Sure, it might pull back a defender a step or two, but it’s also going to put more stress on the defense in terms of what they can throw at Ant if you have someone that can punish a closeout and finish at the rim in addition to catch and shoot looks.

@TimGarrisonMN @nighthawksrn You never played basketball, have you? DDV is high volume 3 pt shooters and always a treat to put up a 3. Ayo is low volume 3 pt shooter, but always a treat to drive. Because Ayo is a treat to drive, the defender has to play off him. However the defender has to come out to DDV

@JohnnyRayderx @nighthawksrn So Ayo wouldn’t space the floor? Ant is a better shooter than Donte, especially as a movement shooter. Not to mention Ayo is shooting 40% from deep and teams have to respect his drive. You’re nuts if you think spacing would be worse with Ayo. It would be the same if not better.

@TimGarrisonMN @nighthawksrn Last time I checked, Ant is having his best season as a pro. That’s partly due to Donte creating space and stretching the defense. And yes, there is chemistry, being 15 games over .500 in the tough western conference is nothing to sneeze at.

I value his ability to break the paint, shoot and run basic sets. What’s always concerned me about Donte with the starters is you’re asking Ant to be a PG full time. Donte isn’t very good at finishing at the rim or cracking the paint. He’s a 2 guard that can handle in a pinch. I think the Wolves miss out at ton by almost exclusively asking Ant to play PG. I wouldn’t suggest Ayo starting if we didn’t pick up another connector like Kyle. I like putting the ball in Kyle’s hands so teams are forced to guard him. Also you have Bones with that unit so I just think the infrastructure for Donte to work off the bench that wasn’t here a month ago.