Minnesota Sports Forum

FNG wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2024 4:43 pm I agree that it’s time to shuffle the deck, but I would prefer Tim’s idea of swapping Naz and Ju in the rotation. I don’t think Rob is ready to contribute if we’re serious about making the playoffs, and it’s pretty clear that the coaches (who know a lot more about the readiness of our young guys than we do) don’t think he’s ready.

But swapping Randle and naz makes a lot of sense to me. I appreciate that Ant and Ju are trying to make it work together, but it’s clear to all of us that it’s not. I want one of them on the court at all times, but I want their time on the court together to be limited. I would look to give Ant 36 minutes and Ju around 28, but more of Ants minutes would be with Naz than with Randle. Instead I want Randle next to DiVo, because I think they work well together.

Give us a Christmas gift, Finchie, and make this switch!

WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:57 am A deal I could see happening by the trade deadline:


Heat get
Michael Porter Jr.
Dario Saric
2031 Nuggets first rounder top 1 protected

Nuggets get
Jimmy Butler

Nets get
Julius Randle
2025 Utah 2nd via MIN

Wolves get
Cam Johnson
Zeke Nnaji
Day'Ron Sharpe
2029 Grizzlies 2nd via BK

the positive is that you can start Reid with no real resistance and now you can put pressure on McDaniels as Cam can back up both forward spots. You get a backup C in Sharpe you can now use.

The downside is that the flexibility Connelly wanted is gone because Nnaji is dead weight (unless they wanna groom him to be Rudy's backup C) and they give up a high 2nd next year to do it. They can keep Naz and maybe NAW, but then they'd have to reroute Cam Johnson in the summer which shouldn't be too difficult.

Dozier and Ingles get released.

C Gobert/Sharpe/Garza
PF Reid/Johnson/Minott/Miller
SF McDaniels/NAW/Johnson
SG Edwards/DiVincenzo/Shannon
PG Conley/Dillingham

Summer time, try to recoup a couple of 2's for Cam in exchange for cap relief

Phenom wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:08 pm

WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:57 am A deal I could see happening by the trade deadline:


Heat get
Michael Porter Jr.
Dario Saric
2031 Nuggets first rounder top 1 protected

Nuggets get
Jimmy Butler

Nets get
Julius Randle
2025 Utah 2nd via MIN

Wolves get
Cam Johnson
Zeke Nnaji
Day'Ron Sharpe
2029 Grizzlies 2nd via BK

the positive is that you can start Reid with no real resistance and now you can put pressure on McDaniels as Cam can back up both forward spots. You get a backup C in Sharpe you can now use.

The downside is that the flexibility Connelly wanted is gone because Nnaji is dead weight (unless they wanna groom him to be Rudy's backup C) and they give up a high 2nd next year to do it. They can keep Naz and maybe NAW, but then they'd have to reroute Cam Johnson in the summer which shouldn't be too difficult.

Dozier and Ingles get released.

C Gobert/Sharpe/Garza
PF Reid/Johnson/Minott/Miller
SF McDaniels/NAW/Johnson
SG Edwards/DiVincenzo/Shannon
PG Conley/Dillingham

Summer time, try to recoup a couple of 2's for Cam in exchange for cap relief

Would Denver and Miami really need the other teams to get this done? What about Utah instead of Brooklyn?

The principles are Randle, Saric and Clarkson to Miami, Butler to Denver, Porter and Josh Richardson to Utah, Sexton and Nnaji to Minnesota.

WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 3:38 pm

Phenom wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 1:08 pm

WildWolf2813 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 10:57 am A deal I could see happening by the trade deadline:


Heat get
Michael Porter Jr.
Dario Saric
2031 Nuggets first rounder top 1 protected

Nuggets get
Jimmy Butler

Nets get
Julius Randle
2025 Utah 2nd via MIN

Wolves get
Cam Johnson
Zeke Nnaji
Day'Ron Sharpe
2029 Grizzlies 2nd via BK

the positive is that you can start Reid with no real resistance and now you can put pressure on McDaniels as Cam can back up both forward spots. You get a backup C in Sharpe you can now use.

The downside is that the flexibility Connelly wanted is gone because Nnaji is dead weight (unless they wanna groom him to be Rudy's backup C) and they give up a high 2nd next year to do it. They can keep Naz and maybe NAW, but then they'd have to reroute Cam Johnson in the summer which shouldn't be too difficult.

Dozier and Ingles get released.

C Gobert/Sharpe/Garza
PF Reid/Johnson/Minott/Miller
SF McDaniels/NAW/Johnson
SG Edwards/DiVincenzo/Shannon
PG Conley/Dillingham

Summer time, try to recoup a couple of 2's for Cam in exchange for cap relief

Would Denver and Miami really need the other teams to get this done? What about Utah instead of Brooklyn?

The principles are Randle, Saric and Clarkson to Miami, Butler to Denver, Porter and Josh Richardson to Utah, Sexton and Nnaji to Minnesota.

I doubt Utah wants Porter. A team like Miami who doesn't wanna bottom out would probably be more interested in Porter.

Besides, Minnesota getting Sexton is yet another guard we don't have the PT to carve out for