Overview

• Head coach Jordi Fernandez cited experience with Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis to underscore a flexible plan for an unconventional big, framing the reference as a coaching approach rather than a direct player comparison.
• Rookie Danny Wolf split time at power forward and center in his preseason debut, posting five points, five rebounds and five assists in 15 minutes against Hapoel Jerusalem.
• With Nic Claxton and Day'Ron Sharpe at center and Michael Porter Jr. and Noah Clowney at forward, multiple reports indicate Wolf is likely to see early Long Island assignments before earning NBA minutes.
• Fernandez said the organization will use all resources, including the G League, and added that each rookie, including Wolf, is expected to find NBA minutes if they follow the outlined steps.
• Evaluations highlight Wolf’s playmaking and short-roll passing but flag concerns about defense, foot speed, turnovers (3.2 per game at Michigan) and perimeter shooting (33.6% from three, 64.6% from the line).