Zips1991 Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 Enrique was active with the Timberwolves last game but didn't play. He's active again tonight, against his former team, and Minnesota is currently up by about 30 so he may see some time in the 4th quarter. 1 Quote
Zips1991 Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 28 minutes ago, Zips1991 said: Enrique was active with the Timberwolves last game but didn't play. He's active again tonight, against his former team, and Minnesota is currently up by about 30 so he may see some time in the 4th quarter. He did end up playing 3 minutes tonight but didn't record any notable stats. 2 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 Someone rescue him from Minnesota. Please. 1 Quote
Zips1991 Posted April 8 Report Posted April 8 Minnesota has several players out tonight for rest and minor injuries, so I'd expect Enrique may see some time tonight also. Quote
MDZip Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 8 hours ago, Zips1991 said: Minnesota has several players out tonight for rest and minor injuries, so I'd expect Enrique may see some time tonight also. Nope. 🥺 2 Quote
Zips1991 Posted April 9 Report Posted April 9 10 hours ago, MDZip said: Nope. 🥺 Didn't happen, even though they were down 20 or more for basically the entire 4th quarter. 😑 Quote
1981 grad Posted April 10 Report Posted April 10 Minnesota is locked into the 6th playoff position so I would think that they would rest some of the started and maybe Freeman would get some court time. Quote
Zippy87 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 Enrique is already getting some run tonight. 4 points in 5 minutes. 1 Quote
Zips1991 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 37 minutes ago, Zippy87 said: Enrique is already getting some run tonight. 4 points in 5 minutes. 9 points and 3 rebounds at halftime in 12 minutes played. 1 Quote
Zips1991 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 1 hour ago, Zips1991 said: 9 points and 3 rebounds at halftime in 12 minutes played. Finished with 13 points (career high) and 7 rebounds in 26 minutes. 4 Quote
Zippy87 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 (edited) He played well overall. Along with the 13/7 he also had 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. His +/- of 25 led the team. Edited April 13 by Zippy87 7 Quote
Zips1991 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 (edited) 10 hours ago, Zippy87 said: He played well overall. Along with the 13/7 he also had 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. His +/- of 25 led the team. Hopefully this will keep him on the radar for another two-way deal (at the very least) next year. I believe players can sign two-way deals their first three years in the NBA. After that, things may get harder for him. But if he can land in a good spot for next year, where he can get some real playing time, he can prove himself and get a full-time contract. Edited April 13 by Zips1991 1 Quote
1981 grad Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 30 minutes ago, Zips1991 said: Hopefully this will keep him on the radar for another two-way deal (at the very least) next year. I believe players can sign two-way deals their first three years in the NBA. After that, things may get harder for him. But if he can land in a good spot for next year, where he can get some real playing time, he can prove himself and get a full-time contract. I know many on this board blame the Timberwolves. I do not. I watched several of his games and he is a good g League player but did not stand out. He plays the wing and was just not the impact player like he was at Akron. He needs to improve his 3 point shot, develop moves to the basket, and also get stronger to compete at the NBA level. His last few games where he was averaging a double double show that he was improving. It will be interesting if he gets another 2 way. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 34 minutes ago, 1981 grad said: I know many on this board blame the Timberwolves. I do not. I watched several of his games and he is a good g League player but did not stand out. He plays the wing and was just not the impact player like he was at Akron. He needs to improve his 3 point shot, develop moves to the basket, and also get stronger to compete at the NBA level. His last few games where he was averaging a double double show that he was improving. It will be interesting if he gets another 2 way. It doesn't help he's playing out of position. He's being asked to play on the perimeter, which wasn't what made him impactful at Akron. I understand NBA size makes it impractical for him to play him at the 5 unless it's situational. It's just going to be challenging for him to make the NBA long-term (5+ year career) if he's being asked to play SF or stretch 4. He's hindered by the fact he's not 2-3 inches taller. 1 Quote
Zippy87 Posted April 13 Report Posted April 13 1 hour ago, 1981 grad said: I know many on this board blame the Timberwolves. I do not. I watched several of his games and he is a good g League player but did not stand out. He plays the wing and was just not the impact player like he was at Akron. He needs to improve his 3 point shot, develop moves to the basket, and also get stronger to compete at the NBA level. His last few games where he was averaging a double double show that he was improving. It will be interesting if he gets another 2 way. He shot 34% from 3 this season in the G League - not elite, but solid. Iowa had him play the 5, 4, and 3 at different times this season, and he seemed to be most comfortable and effective at the 4. That's my biggest beef with Minnesota - they never really let him get comfortable in one spot this season. I do agree he has a long way to go if teams view him as a 3 in the NBA. His best shot IMO is finding a team who will let him develop as a stretch four. He's a bit undersized there, but I think he can overcome that with his motor. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Saturday at 01:11 PM Report Posted Saturday at 01:11 PM https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFP1sTjZtx/?igsh=d25zNnZzN282aGNh 1 Quote
Illini Zip Posted Saturday at 01:51 PM Report Posted Saturday at 01:51 PM 39 minutes ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYFP1sTjZtx/?igsh=d25zNnZzN282aGNh He looks strong and confident. 1 Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted Saturday at 04:49 PM Report Posted Saturday at 04:49 PM 2 hours ago, Illini Zip said: He looks strong and confident. Agreed. Get him out of Minnesota. 1 Quote
akzipper Posted 3 hours ago Report Posted 3 hours ago On 5/9/2026 at 12:49 PM, Let'sGoZips94 said: Agreed. Get him out of Minnesota. The Cavs seem to be spiraling into a rebuild. Maybe if they choose to go younger they can finally bring him back home. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted 3 hours ago Report Posted 3 hours ago 4 minutes ago, akzipper said: The Cavs seem to be spiraling into a rebuild. Maybe if they choose to go younger they can finally bring him back home. Altman would need to discover the ability to properly build a team for him to bring in someone of Freeman's caliber. Quote
GP1 Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago Enrique has to make a splash quickly. The average NBA career lasts around 4.5 years. He is two years into his professional career. G League careers last around 2.5 years on average. Next year could be a make it break period for his NBA career. He's a smart guy. I'm sure he knows this. He could still make a very good living internationally. 1 Quote
kreed5120 Posted 1 hour ago Report Posted 1 hour ago 3 minutes ago, GP1 said: Enrique has to make a splash quickly. The average NBA career lasts around 4.5 years. He is two years into his professional career. G League careers last around 2.5 years on average. Next year could be a make it break period for his NBA career. He's a smart guy. I'm sure he knows this. He could still make a very good living internationally. The most years one can be on a two-way contract is 3 years. Assuming he gets a third two-way contract, which is no guarantee, I feel your assumption is correct that it would be a make or break year. Regular G-league salary is around ~$50k. He could likely make at least double that overseas if he fails to make an NBA roster. Quote
Let'sGoZips94 Posted 28 minutes ago Report Posted 28 minutes ago 45 minutes ago, GP1 said: Enrique has to make a splash quickly. The average NBA career lasts around 4.5 years. He is two years into his professional career. G League careers last around 2.5 years on average. Next year could be a make it break period for his NBA career. He's a smart guy. I'm sure he knows this. He could still make a very good living internationally. Indiana not bringing him back hurt him. Instead of having an opportunity on a team that knows him, who was destined to not make the playoffs this season due to Haliburton's injury, he went to another contender that never gave him the time of day. He needs to find his way onto a non-contender that has the room to play him at the NBA level. He nearly averaged a double-double this past season (17 pts/9 reb) after averaging a double-double last year (17 pts/10 reb), which should almost certainly intrigue some NBA franchises. However, playing 2-3 mpg when he gets a shot in NBA games isn't going to get it done; nobody can get in a rhythm or make a true impact with such little playing time. Quote
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