Wolves Offseason Forward Options

[WildWolf2813]

Jack Borman posted a list of remaining options after Harris signed with the Spurs:

LeBron
Kuminga
Rui
Kenrich
SloMo
Olynyk
Nance Jr
Watford
Yabu
Batum
KLove

I'd add Lyles into the mix. Vando could hit the open market.

I'm curious now where finances stand around the league now, specifically for the guys at the top of the list.

Correct me if I am wrong but the Lakers will need to renounce Rui to make all their moves happen unless he can be signed and traded for one of their new guys. I'm assuming that will ruin the math on all their deals somehow.

I'm trying see who has money left. I'm not sure if there is a one stop shop to see what's left.

The Bulls have the room mid-level 9.4m. They have a lot of 4s including rookie Caleb Wilson. If they signed Rui it could open up a trade with the Wolves.
Detroit has money depending on Duren but spent a bag on Collins.
The Nets? They have Julius which may or may not matter.
Who is going to pay Rui?

Unless the Clippers have money, that might be the only team left with opportunity and money to offer.

[Crazysauce]

I would watch Vando. He could be cut and stretched for cap space. He is one of Ants favorites. Makes a lot of sense.

[Monster]

I would watch Vando. He could be cut and stretched for cap space. He is one of Ants favorites. Makes a lot of sense.

Fun question...who is a more worthwhile player overall right now Vando or Kyle Anderson? I'll take Kyle Anderson.

[Phenom]

I prefer Kyle. He has some offensive value. Vando's energy and defensive chops would be nice but why not get Okogie instead? He has started to hit his threes.

[TheGrey08]

I prefer Kyle. He has some offensive value. Vando's energy and defensive chops would be nice but why not get Okogie instead? He has started to hit his threes.

Yeah I'd have to say the same. Assuming both are vet min guys, I'd take SloMo. Okogie being only 6'4 probably eliminates him for me barring any further trading.

[WildWolf2813]

I prefer Kyle. He has some offensive value. Vando's energy and defensive chops would be nice but why not get Okogie instead? He has started to hit his threes.

We already have Okogie. His name is Jaylen Clark

[Phenom]

I prefer Kyle. He has some offensive value. Vando's energy and defensive chops would be nice but why not get Okogie instead? He has started to hit his threes.

We already have Okogie. His name is Jaylen Clark

If JC starts hitting 38.5% of his threes.

[Lipoli390]

The more I think about it, Kendrich Williams doesn’t make any sense for us. He’s 6’7, 210 with a 6’7.25 wingspan. He’s just a backup SF who can hit threes. Josh Green is actually bigger, more athletic and can also hit threes. If the thinking here is that we’re too small with Jaden at PF, then we shouldn’t be targeting Kenrich.

I don’t see any rotation bigs we can get without giving up TSJ and none of them are good enough or essential enough to pay that price. I think we could get Jovic or Patrick Williams without giving up TSJ, but I don’t want their contracts in exchange for Josh unless we can get at least one first round pick and one 2nd back. Even then, I’m not so sure.

So I keep coming back to Marvin Bagley at the vet minimum or a portion of our taxpayer MLE. Mo Wagner comes to mind as well. He can hit threes and rebound. He’s also around 7’ 245 pounds. Sign one or the other and Jeremy Sochan.

[Q-is-here]

Version 8.0

POA Wing Defenders
Dorian Finney-Smith - $13.4M, $13.4M, $13.4M (Player Option)
Isaac Okoro - $11.8M
Matisse Thybulle - Unrestricted Free Agent (Last year's salary = $11.5M)
Derrick Jones Jr. - $10.5M
Caleb Martin - $10M, $9.4M (Player Option)
Jaylen Wells - $2.3M, $2.5M, (Team Option)

Positionless Swiss Army Knife
LeBron James - Unrestricted Free Agent ($52.6M) - Planning on leaving the Lakers
Jonathan Kuminga - Unrestricted Free Agent ($24M) - Team option declined by Atlanta
Harrison Barnes - Unrestricted Free Agent ($19M) - UPDATE - Returning to San Antonio for $8M
Rui Hachimura - Unrestricted Free Agent ($18.3M)
Naji Marshall - $9.4M
Kyle Anderson - Unrestricted Free Agent ($9.2M)
Jeremy Sochan - Unrestricted Free Agent ($7.7M)
Kenrich Williams - Unrestricted Free Agent ($7.1M) - Team Option declined by OKC
Dean Wade - Unrestricted Free Agent ($6.6M) - UPDATE - Signed by the Sixers for $9.8M per year
Nicolas Batum - Unrestricted Free Agent ($5.9M) - Team Option declined by LAC

Stretch Power Forward/Centers
Kelly Olynyk - Unrestricted Free Agent ($13.4M)
Guerschon Yabusele - Unrestricted Free Agent ($5.5M)
Kevin Love - Unrestricted Free Agent ($4.2M)
Sandro Mamukelashvili ($2.3M) UPDATE - Signing with LAL for $13M per year
Jock Landale - Unrestricted Free Agent ($2.3M) - UPDATE - Returning to Atlanta for $14M

Traditional Power Forward
P.J. Washington - $19.8M, $21.4M, $22.9M, $24.6M
Jonathan Isaac - Unrestricted Free Agent ($15M) - UPDATE - Waived and re-signed by Orlando for $2.4M cap hit
Marvin Bagley III - Unrestricted Free Agent ($2.6M) - UPDATE - Signed with Denver for $3.5M
Precious Achiuwa - Unrestricted Free Agent ($2.1M) UPDATE - Returning to Kings for $5.75M per year

Wing Shooter/Scorer
Khris Middleton - Unrestricted Free Agent ($33.3M)
Kevin Huerter - Unrestricted Free Agent ($17.9M) UPDATE - Returning to Detroit for $9M per year
Kelly Oubre Jr. - Unrestricted Free Agent ($8.4M) - UPDATE - Signed with Pacers for $8.5M

[Sundog]

The more I think about it, Kendrich Williams doesn’t make any sense for us. He’s 6’7, 210 with a 6’7.25 wingspan. He’s just a backup SF who can hit threes. Josh Green is actually bigger, more athletic and can also hit threes. If the thinking here is that we’re too small with Jaden at PF, then we shouldn’t be targeting Kenrich.

I don’t see any rotation bigs we can get without giving up TSJ and none of them are good enough or essential enough to pay that price. I think we could get Jovic or Patrick Williams without giving up TSJ, but I don’t want their contracts in exchange for Josh unless we can get at least one first round pick and one 2nd back. Even then, I’m not so sure.

So I keep coming back to Marvin Bagley at the vet minimum or a portion of our taxpayer MLE. Mo Wagner comes to mind as well. He can hit threes and rebound. He’s also around 7’ 245 pounds. Sign one or the other and Jeremy Sochan.

Wagner to the Nets on a two year deal