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Has or can someone explain how the traded player trade exception works with the other exceptions? Which is the more limiting with regard to what the Wolves can do?

Apologies if this has already been posted — Dane Moore: The Wolves now have a traded player exception for around $7M from the Nickeil Alexander-Walker sign and trade. (The TPE will be 50% of NAW's starting salary.) A traded player exception allows a team to acquire a player in a trade for up to the ...

I think the front office values Ingles’ contribution to the locker room and on the practice floor more than adding another player that isn’t going to crack Finch’s rotation. This team is going to improve primarily through the development of its young players, and I’m betting they see Joe as helping ...

“There is a growing belief that Julius Randle will be next in striking a long-term agreement to sign with the Timberwolves”

- Jake Fischer

It’s apparently in a Marc Stein article behind a paywall: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/nba-fr ... alk-latest

I’d be happy to see Randle re-signed… he’s the only reliable scorer on the team besides Ant, brings needed grit and grind to the team.

I think that’s where I land too, FNG. Pressure will be on the Wolves front office to keep pace, with new ownership, re-branding, a push for a new stadium, keeping Ant happy, etc. Guess that’s why they get the big bucks

Early reporting is the Suns plan to keep Green

Deleted my initial post… I actually have no idea how this plays out, lol

I’m not complaining about two consecutive Conference Finals appearances. But let’s put TC’s contribution in perspective. He inherited Edwards, Jaden and Towns. That would make anyone look elite. :). I think TC has been a good executive so far. We’ve had success and I like the culture he’s built. Bu...

Oh sure, life was much simpler when the team was toiling away in mediocrity and all we had to fuss over was which mediocre draft pick the mediocre front office was going to select that would eventually flame out so that the team could continue to toil away in mediocrity… rather, rinse, repeat. It wa...