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The Gobert Trade: Starting to Pay Dividends (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by nickwaynek@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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The Timberwolves now sit at 13-4, the current #1 seed in the Western Conference, almost 1/4 through the season.

Rudy Gobert defensive rating: 102.3 (#1 in the league)

KAT defensive rating: 104 (#2 in the league this year / averaged 109 historically)

Timberwolves: 106.6 (#1 in the league)

If they make the finals this year; are we still saying it was an overpay?

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[–] Bivore@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I think it can simultaneously be an overpay but still pay off. Objectively, they probably didn't need to pay that much for Gobert, or perhaps could have got someone better than Gobert with the same package. However, if you win a championship it's obviously worth it no matter how much you pay. How far you go down the ladder of what's worth it is subjective, but Minnesota hasn't really had any playoff success in a while (ever?). I'm sure Wolves fans would be quite happy with the trade if they get to see them continue this form rest of season and make a legitimate effort at a playoff run - regardless of how many rounds they make it.