Monte to the Wolves!

[RedlineSi]

I'd assume Monte's competitive drive is overruling that fact.

 

[SplitIdentity]

With Monte and Garza the sky is the limit

 

[HFCS]

With Monte and Garza the sky is the limit

Over/Under on how many games until Monte passes Luka in scoring this year?

Using career average it would be about 2.6 games...but a lot of those games were starter minutes.

 

[HFCS]

A better situation, but kind of stinks for him as I'm sure playing for the Pistons was a childhood dream of his.

I mean if he had to sit out half a season with an injury (the first major one of his career) what better place than almost his home town?

 

[gocy444]

Yes! Ordering my Morris Wolves jersey as soon as I can.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Any chance he beats out Conley for the starting spot?

I doubt this trade is to spark a competition at this point in the season.

 

[clonechemist]

That's quite a bit more than I figured Morris would cost. A good sign that MN thinks he's a big piece!

He’s in his last contract year so I hope they want to lock him up for a few more years. I believe their GM recently moved over from Denver and knew him from there, seems like a good sign he wants Monte as the long term backup PG

 

[ISUinOR]

I was looking forward to seeing Monte tomorrow night here in Portland. Guess I'll have to wait until next week to see him in back to back games.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Over/Under on how many games until Monte passes Luka in scoring this year?

Using career average it would be about 2.6 games...but a lot of those games were starter minutes.

Ha. 2 games max. I’m a Garza simp (yup) but he’s not an NBA player.

 

[cyputz]

Throw a autographed Wolves jersey in with the Piston jersey for We Will

 

[pourcyne]

Mon-TAY.

Awe to the some.

 

[LLCoolCY]

Any chance he beats out Conley for the starting spot?

Not this year. Conley has been a steadying presence for the wolves but the PG has been a major issue when he’s off the court or out with injury.
Believe both Morris and Conley are free agents next year. There is an opportunity for Monte to impress and get the starting job next year if he plays well.

 

[jdoggivjc]

as much as it must suck to leave his hometown team, at the same time it must feel like escaping hell. I said at the time it was a mistake signing with the Pistons... and it ended up being a historically bad team.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Basement to penthouse

 

[jsb]

as much as it must suck to leave his hometown team, at the same time it must feel like escaping hell. I said at the time it was a mistake signing with the Pistons... and it ended up being a historically bad team.

Did he sign or was he traded?

 

[BoxsterCy]

Prob hard to do now with how well the Wolves are playing, but I hope the Twin Cities Alumni Association can put something together to see him.

Did that a couple of years ago when he was in town with Denver. I was literally alone in the section for seats the Wolves set aside for us. I was disappointed and embarrassed. Timberwolves gave me some nice swag though so it wasn't a complete loss.

 

[MJ271]

If he gets back to 100%, he'll be a great fit there. He probably won't compete with Conley, but with Conley's age, Monte will get a lot of opportunity to spell him and keep him fresh for the playoffs.

I've seen some discussion wondering how much of Monte's success in Denver was Jokic-based, but his numbers in Washington last season were almost identical to his last two seasons in Denver.