The Timberwolves offensive rating with KAT on the floor according to Cleaning the Glass is 115.7, which is in the 93rd percentile for all players.

The Timberwolves offense with KAT off the floor is 99.0.

KAT has an on-off split on Offense of +16.7 which is in the 100th percentile, meaning he likely has the biggest difference in the entire league.

However, and big issue here, is that his defense has not been very good, especially recently. From a poster at zonecoverage (good overview):

In 33 games this season [19-20], the Wolves have allowed 101.8 points per 100 possessions when Towns has been off the floor, and when Towns plays their defensive rating spikes to 114.5. For context, that 101.8 number falls between the efficiencies of the top two defenses in the NBA this season, the Milwaukee Bucks (101.2) and the Toronto Raptors (103.9). The 114.5 number falls between the league’s bottom two defenses this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers (113.7) and the Washington Wizards (115.9), according to NBA.com.

Also in the zonecoverage article is this interesting view of how Thibs impacted KT.

So maybe Thibs can get him playing hard on D.

So, two questions.

1. Is KT a building block and up-and-coming superstar (projection)
2. Would it be worth it to trade what we have to to get him (opportunity cost)

Thoughts?

Trade
Free agent
Developed.

Need three players to carry a team.
Denver traded for Jokic but paid little for him. They basically build via the draft and are in a great position to either sign a player or make a big Trade.

knicks1248 wrote:

KnickDanger wrote:If we had tanked better we coulda picked KAT instead of KP and Knicks fans and media would be raking him over the coals as we speak.

That's why our young guys don't know how to "PLAY TO WIN THE GAME" and have shown little to no development.

The "young guys" on that roster were Langston Galloway, Shane Larkin, and Tim Hardaway jr....

GustavBahler wrote:Was under the impression that KAT and Thibs didnt click.

I think Thibs and Butler were tight, Wiggins and KAT I think we’re oK with Thibs but as we know Butler wanted out. Then he left Philly. Might be a bit on him as well.
We have to allow for experiences to grow players and coaches. I think as fans we can only look at stats and a coach’s decisions. We have little else to go on besides imagination. Nobody has said anything bad about Thibs. My take is Thibs had an experienced group in Chicago and Butler was used to that. He said that group of vets were great via JJ Redick interview. Perhaps in his role in Minny he was looked upon as a leader/mentor and was not effective then. Perhaps he pushed too hard. Wanted Thibs to push more, etc.
Let’s find the blame? Maybe lots to go around. That experience with Philly and in a better environment like Miami was perfect for Butler to build on. COuld be as well for Wiggins now in GS and KAT who is not accountable as its now HIS TEAM.
All we know is KAT from Jersey, and its MInny. Might as well throw knicks in the click bait.
I would take him at the right price AND the right Time. Not sure that is now. Not sure what the right price is either.
LIfe is funny. Maybe Lebron wins his 4th, 3rd with 3rd team and comes to think he is done and wants to move on. AD looks around and says “This was great, buh bye” and have a cornerstone. I doubt this is anywhere possible but we have to be ready. Best way is to keep cultivating assets. Get Knox going to play or trade. Frank is a jump shot away from being a very good player. Him too can be traded.
Thus its a bit early to start trading these guys away. If they falter, their value drop won’t be much further than what they are now. I assure one of Knox, Frank, or DS will surprise us on the upside. One goes sideways, an the third plays in Europe.

houston20 wrote:Kat doesn't like thibs i doubt a trade with wolves will happen.

The wolves if they even considered it would want a package of RJ, Mitch and all of our first round picks next 2 years

F THAT