Here is my list of free agents that might make sense for the Wolves to consider (I left out all Restricted FAs, plus UFAs that I don' t think would be available and those that are not good age fits).
Probably out of Wolves price range, but of interest:
Harrell
Richaun Holmes
Norman Powell
Fournier
Oubre
Hopefully MLE or affordable candidates:
Nerlens Noel
Otto Porter
Daniel Theis
Cameron Payne
Sterling Brown
TJ McConnell
Kelly Olynyk
Josh Richardson
Gary Trent Jr.
Tony Snell
Furkan Korkmaz
Doug McDermott
Duane Dedmon
Bjelica
Aminu
David Nwaba
Luwawu-Cabarrot
Isaiah Hartenstein
Unrestricted Free Agents
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Coolbreeze44
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Re: Unrestricted Free Agents
I'd be very interested in Olynyk and Korkmaz
Re: Unrestricted Free Agents
Good list, KG4.
Like Cool, I like both Olynyk and Korkmaz. But I'd be focused on signing a defensive big, so Korkmaz would be further down on my priority list.
My first choice from both of KG4's lists would be Holmes, but he's out of our price range and I'm not sure we could put together a deal that would get him.
My first choice from the "hopefully available" list would be Theis. However, I've read that Theis is likely to command a salary at the top of the MLE range. That means the Wolves couldn't sign him without exceeding the luxury tax threshold unless they could pull off a sign-and-trade or a collateral deal to clear some salary space - maybe Culver for a 2nd-round pick.
My second choice from the hopefully available list would be Olynyk.
I also like Noel as probably my 3rd choice on that list.
Like Cool, I like both Olynyk and Korkmaz. But I'd be focused on signing a defensive big, so Korkmaz would be further down on my priority list.
My first choice from both of KG4's lists would be Holmes, but he's out of our price range and I'm not sure we could put together a deal that would get him.
My first choice from the "hopefully available" list would be Theis. However, I've read that Theis is likely to command a salary at the top of the MLE range. That means the Wolves couldn't sign him without exceeding the luxury tax threshold unless they could pull off a sign-and-trade or a collateral deal to clear some salary space - maybe Culver for a 2nd-round pick.
My second choice from the hopefully available list would be Olynyk.
I also like Noel as probably my 3rd choice on that list.
Re: Unrestricted Free Agents
It's going to be a really interesting offseason for the Wolves. They are up against the lux tax and that is with only 12 guys currently on roster.
What do they do with Vandy and Jmac. What are they going to do with Rubio and Hernangomez expiring. Is Bolmaro coming over. If they keep their pick what do they do?
I don't think the Wolves are going to be that active in FA because of the lack of roster spots and lux tax pressure. I like Otto Porter as a flyer. Noel would be nice but I just don't see it. I like Theis but I don't think he moves the needle for the consequences of roster spot and cap space to be worth it. I also like James Johnson as an option
I see the Wolves doing a decent amount of trades. With Beasley as a legit trade asset. Then a ton of potential expirings in Rubio, Hernangomez, Layman, Naz, Okogie, Culver, Nowell.
I think Rosas needs to continue to be great at finding cheap young talent to fill out the roster. Hope Rosas can continue to do that. Even if it is at the expense of a player like Vandy
What do they do with Vandy and Jmac. What are they going to do with Rubio and Hernangomez expiring. Is Bolmaro coming over. If they keep their pick what do they do?
I don't think the Wolves are going to be that active in FA because of the lack of roster spots and lux tax pressure. I like Otto Porter as a flyer. Noel would be nice but I just don't see it. I like Theis but I don't think he moves the needle for the consequences of roster spot and cap space to be worth it. I also like James Johnson as an option
I see the Wolves doing a decent amount of trades. With Beasley as a legit trade asset. Then a ton of potential expirings in Rubio, Hernangomez, Layman, Naz, Okogie, Culver, Nowell.
I think Rosas needs to continue to be great at finding cheap young talent to fill out the roster. Hope Rosas can continue to do that. Even if it is at the expense of a player like Vandy