TheSP wrote:At what point do you just blow it up, bring in a new front office, coach, and then trade everybody away for a completely fresh start? Most importantly, is it even possible to trade away Wiggins and that contract without giving up draft picks?
If Crawford thinks one year in the Wolves organization sucked he should try being a fan!
I think Wiggins is tradeable without giving up draft picks. We won't get the kind of return you'd expect for a 23-year old healthy, high-scoring former rookie-of-the-year. But we'd get some value back and wouldn't have to give up picks. Wiggins has been disappointing, but he's not Wes Johnson.
But I wouldn't blow up the roster. My first step would be to extend Towns as the key piece to build around. Then I'd replace Thibodeau as both PBO and head coach. I'd do it now, promoting Layden to PBO for now and elevating Flip's son as interim head coach. (As a practical matter, Thibodeau will be around at least until February and probably through the entire season.) Then I'd trade Butler for the best collection of picks/young talent I can get. I'd shop Teague as well as someone who could possibly get us some young talent and/or picks although probably not a lot of value in return. As for Wiggins, I'd make him available, but I'd be inclined to hold onto him until at least next summer when we get a new permanent PBO and head coach. I still see a possibility that Wiggins can get significantly better - especially with a head coach who knows how to best use him. His best season so far was as a rookie under Flip.