The Regime Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 On Friday, I detailed the Timberwolves' draft strategies in the wake of signing Ricky Rubio to a contract. Here's the CliffsNotes version: Publicly, the team is claiming that they're likely to hang on to the pick. Privately, they're hoping that a team comes along and offers them an impact veteran -- someone such as Pau Gasol, Monta Ellis or even JaVale McGee -- for the pick. http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 9, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Not a chance, unless Kevin Love is included, and that would be a rip-off for the Wolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Not a chance, unless Kevin Love is included, and that would be a rip-off for the Wolves. Now it's a ripoff. However, during the playoffs you would have traded Gasol for a package the equivalent of Kwame Brown+Smush Parker......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frasersixersfan Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 "an impact veteran -- someone such as Pau Gasol, Monta Ellis or even JaVale McGee -- for the pick." one of these is not like the others.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'd love to trade JaVale for the #2 straight up. I also think McGee and Love would be a nice frontcourt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check my Stats Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 With McGee I'd need at least 6 as well, if not more. With Pau I'd say hell no, defensively the Wolves would still suck dick. Monta maybe, but idk I'm not huge on him. Just use the pick, cut Beasley, and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Why would you trade for McGee straight up when you could draft Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas, or trade down for Biyombo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AboveLegit Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Why would you trade for McGee straight up when you could draft Kanter, Jonas Valanciunas, or trade down for Biyombo?Because Derrick Williams is a better prospect than McGee is right now. We desperately need a guy like Williams, he's the perfect running mate for Wall and can stretch the floor. At #6 we hope that Kanter falls to us, or we just take a guy like Valaniunas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 9, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Now it's a ripoff. However, during the playoffs you would have traded Gasol for a package the equivalent of Kwame Brown+Smush Parker.........? I said it would be us ripping off the Wolves, if we traded Gasol for Love and the #2. And no, I never said Gasol was that worthless. Kwame and Smush are trash. During the playoffs, Gasol played more like a lightweight version of Andrea Bargnani, but given the fact that he's an actual post player who can rebound the ball, I wouldn't have dealt him for nothing less than another all-star. Someone asked on TLN if I'd deal Gasol for Monta Ellis. Tough to say...probably a no, only because Monta is a guard, and I'm not 100% sure Drew will be healthy again next season. Now...Kevin Love and the #2 pick? That's Love and Derrick Williams, or Love and either Kyrie Irving or Brandon Knight, and that's a no-brainer for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Because Derrick Williams is a better prospect than McGee is right now. We desperately need a guy like Williams, he's the perfect running mate for Wall and can stretch the floor. At #6 we hope that Kanter falls to us, or we just take a guy like Valaniunas. I meant in the Timberwolves' case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 I dont think Gasol is worth even the number 2 pick alone. The no 2 and Love is just absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 ? I said it would be us ripping off the Wolves, if we traded Gasol for Love and the #2. And no, I never said Gasol was that worthless. Kwame and Smush are trash. During the playoffs, Gasol played more like a lightweight version of Andrea Bargnani, but given the fact that he's an actual post player who can rebound the ball, I wouldn't have dealt him for nothing less than another all-star. Someone asked on TLN if I'd deal Gasol for Monta Ellis. Tough to say...probably a no, only because Monta is a guard, and I'm not 100% sure Drew will be healthy again next season. Now...Kevin Love and the #2 pick? That's Love and Derrick Williams, or Love and either Kyrie Irving or Brandon Knight, and that's a no-brainer for us. You constantly bashed him during the playoffs, so I don't see what you are saying. You pretty much wanted him gone at any expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 10, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 You constantly bashed him during the playoffs, so I don't see what you are saying. You pretty much wanted him gone at any expense.He was being bashed during the playoffs because he averaged 13/8 on 42% FG. Me bashing him doesn't mean I'd trade him for a scrub...not sure where or why you would get that idea. I'm a basketball junkie that breathes basketball, not a football junkie that will sometimes talk basketball. I'm fully aware that one bad playoff run doesn't turn Pau Gasol into Pavel Podkolzin. You didn't hear me talking trash on Amare's 15/8 on 38% FG against Boston, and saying the Knicks should deal him for Zaza Pachulia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 He was being bashed during the playoffs because he averaged 13/8 on 42% FG. Me bashing him doesn't mean I'd trade him for a scrub...not sure where or why you would get that idea. I'm a basketball junkie that breathes basketball, not a football junkie that will sometimes talk basketball. I'm fully aware that one bad playoff run doesn't turn Pau Gasol into Pavel Podkolzin. You didn't hear me talking trash on Amare's 15/8 on 38% FG against Boston, and saying the Knicks should deal him for Zaza Pachulia. Would you still keep Bynum over him like you stated during that series? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted June 10, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 Would you still keep Bynum over him like you stated during that series?Depends on the trade. If you tell me Drew gets us Dwight, somehow, then no. Odom is a capable starter, though, and Drew + Odom would work in that frontcourt. Can you give me a guarantee that Drew stays healthy? If I get that, I would trade Gasol over Drew every single opportunity I get, because unlike Gasol, Bynum is a legitimate defensive anchor, and unlike Gasol, Bynum can do a LOT of damage on the low block. I'm not sure how you could disagree with that assessment (if you do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?QuestionMark? Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 Lakers aren't going to take a step backwards, not with this team. There's still a window of opportunity with this current squard to win a ring. Trading Gasol is not part of that equation. I'm also not sure that getting a 31 year old for the 2nd pick is that wise. Even if Minnesota does swap the pick for Pau, they're still not close to contending. Might as well keep the pick and continue with their internal development. If I do trade the pick it's for someone younger like Ellis or Iggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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