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I posted this once before, but it wasn't as much fun then because Flip was leaning toward Okafor at the time. Here's Bleacher Report's prediction of the 20 best NBA players in 2020. Anthony Davis is first, but the Wolves have #2 (Wiggins) and #13 (Towns). Pair two of the top 13 players in the league with Rubio, who will be in his prime at 29, and veterans like LaVine, Dieng and Muhammad, and you have the makings of a championship team. Especially if we still have 44 year old KG mentoring! Let's hope Bleacher Report is right.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2377569-nba-2020-predicting-the-leagues-top-20-stars-in-2020/page/21

Seems like way too many players have been left off that list. Jabari Parker should have been there. What about Russell? And no Kawhi Leonard?!?

I like to think Towns will be better than #13. But it does at more fuel to the fire that the Wolves have a chance to be very, very good down the road!

Use the force, Luke. (wasn't Lamb a significant part of the Harden trade?)

Adrian Wojnarowski ?@WojYahooNBA 3m3 minutes ago
Oklahoma City has traded Jeremy Lamb to Charlotte for Luke Ridnour and a 2016 second-round pick, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

60WinTim wrote:Seems like way too many players have been left off that list. Jabari Parker should have been there. What about Russell? And no Kawhi Leonard?!?

I like to think Towns will be better than #13. But it does at more fuel to the fire that the Wolves have a chance to be very, very good down the road!

Yes it does.

I think a 35 year old LeBron will still be a top 10 player. And a 29 year old Kevin Love can't crack the top 20...oh, how the mighty have fallen.

60WinTim wrote:Looks like Houston is making both Terrance Jones and the #18 available because they want to clear some salaries in order to make a play for Love or LMA.

Too bad we don't have a future 1st rounder to trade... (although I still am in Payne's corner!)

I would trade a lot to get Jones. Him and Towns would make a fantastic pair.

Big O wrote:You can't under estimate the value, from a marketing perspective, on drafting the local kid. (as long as it isn't Rick Rickert)

Big O and Rick Rickert?! I can already tell I'm going to like having you around. Can't wait for the Keith McLeod and Ndudi Ebi allusions.

Am I crazy, or did Luke Ridnour just get traded about 7 times in 24 hours?

SameOldNudityDrew wrote:Am I crazy, or did Luke Ridnour just get traded about 7 times in 24 hours?

Yeah, we might need to check the record books!

Oops! A Twolves PR guy just dropped the "sell" word... :(

Alan Horton ?@WolvesRadio 44s44 seconds ago
At this point the real intrigue is what #twolves will do with 31 & 36. Package & move up? Keep both? Sell one? #NBADraft2015

SameOldNudityDrew wrote:Am I crazy, or did Luke Ridnour just get traded about 7 times in 24 hours?

Yes - He is racking up the frequent flyer miles and seems to have gone into auto pilot mode during press conferences.