Sneaky-good move for the Wolves
Ryan Hollins (photo. Dallas Morning News)
Literally a few minutes before I found out Yao Ming would probably be on the shelf for all of next season, I wrote that the Rockets should go out and get Ryan Hollins as Yao’s backup. One of the more underrated free agents on the market, Hollins would be relatively cheap, and his upside was worth taking the chance.
After the Rockets decided to go with Euroleague vet David Andersen to help fill the Yao void, Hollins wasn’t talked about much until earlier today. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Hollins to an offer sheet. Financial terms haven’t been disclosed yet, but seeing as Hollins’ current team, the Mavericks, just picked up Drew Gooden, they could very well let Hollins go.
Listed at 7-feet, 230 pounds, Hollins is young (24) and athletic, and while he played less than 10 minutes a night with the Mavs and Bobcats last season, showed some potential in his limited time. (Hollins put up eight boards and three blocks in one playoff game against San Antonio.) He could develop into a Joakim Noah-type down the road, presumably with a less-ugly jumper. The Wolves need some depth behind Al Jefferson and Kevin Love, and having a true center to work into the frontcourt rotation helps their yet-to-be-named coach out a lot, because right now all they have at the five behind Big Al and K-Love is Buckets Pecherov and one of the Garbage Twins.
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August 3rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm
marcus the great says:
now no one can say first
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:12 pm
QQ says:
the only thing i remember about this guy is when he yelled in Tim Duncan’s ear after dunking in a playoff game. Like the announcers of the game said, i’m sure duncan was thinking, “shut up, and talk to me when you’ve won a couple MVPs and a few rings.”
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:42 pm
BoJo says:
Doesn’t look like they will match because Cuban said Congrats and Good Luck, Ryan Hollins on his Twitter page today. Sounds like goodbye to me.
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Diego says:
Damn, only 3 comments–and not many on the other articles today either. VERY slow day. (If this keeps up, it may just be time to take another whack at Toronto–and get all the Canadian readers’ undies in a knot again!)
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Steve A says:
The Milwaukee Bucks and their Hakim Warrick signing think this is a good move…
August 3rd, 2009 at 7:02 pm
bill says:
If he was that good, why would Dallas let him go?
August 3rd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
baron von faulk says:
because they are in love with dampier’s contract
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
french says:
ahahahahah garbage twins
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
POPPI GEE says:
This dude is horrible lol. He tries to overpower everything, wants to fight and just really can’t play. He just takes up space.
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:52 pm
klomp44 says:
Garbage twins? You referring to Jason Collins…? Because he’s a free agent and will not be brought back. We also have Darius Songaila and Brian Cardinal in the post.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
crgreen says:
Hollins is still very young in terms of hoops – not a stater in HS till his Sr. Yr. He was a track guy, then started to grow (was only 6’5 as a HS soph). Now he’s not only a legit 7 footer, he’s also a legit 7 foot high jumper. Future’s still in front of him.