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AbeVigodaLive wrote:

worldK wrote:The more realistic trade targets for the wolves af this moment are backup bigs like bass, Jason Thompson, Spencer hawes etc. We desperately need another big that can play as we only have towns and dieng as bigs that belong in the league. Payne can't play, rudez is a 15th man, belly sucks, kg is injured and can't play more than 10mins when healthy, pek is in pain.

Maybe golden state will trade for martin in exchange of Jason Thompson and martin will agree to opt out for a chance at a title? Jason Thompson has not played much but he should be an upgrade over payne, rudez and belly.

I don't see us moving any of the young pieces so a minor move for a playeable big is probably the most realistic for us.

Problem with that is that Ezeli is out for a few weeks, so Thompson might get run?

I didn't even know he was there.

They didn't play him when bogut was hurt. Thompson just isn't a player that fits well with the warriors style. He might fit better here with Sam's throwback system.

khans2k5 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:

khans2k5 wrote:

AbeVigodaLive wrote:

Unknown User wrote:

khans2k5 wrote:Would anyone do a Bazz for McLemore swap? I know McLemore isn't great, but he's the kind of guy I could see developing into a good 3 and D player. We could use his shooting over Bazz's pure scoring ability. I'd be interested to see how he could do next to Ricky and Wiggins with the green light to jack up shots.

That's an easy yes from MIN and an easy no for SAC. McLemore's growth on both sides of the ball has been big for them. Saw a stat that said last year, he was arguably the best 3/D player in the league, even better than Korver.

I gotta see that stat...

Ya, he's dropped below a 10 PER this year as well so he's definitely not showing improvement over last year overall. That's why I think he might be attainable.

The thing is though why would they want shabazz. I could see them wanting kmart more. (I know better for us). In the end I don't know if there is a trade that is good fit both sides

They're looking to offload Gay apparently so Bazz would slide in as their backup to Casspi if they do manage to trade Gay. Honestly I'd take on Gay if it netted us McLemore as well, but we don't have the salary match. Gay is signed for next year with a PO after that so he'd only be here two years and we'd get a long-term piece with him. He's give us a big upgrade to Prince.

You sayin they don't want Pek??

D'Natagal wrote:All is this is great speculation, but who is actually going to negotiate any trades? I believe that the Wolves are officially not talking any calls right now.

Abe - That is funny.

4 team trade
PHX - Lost Morris, Teletovic & Weems
N. Peckovic contract now until 2017/18 at about 12mil a year
A. Payne contract now until 2016/17 at about 2mil a year with a team option 3.1mil in 2017/18
T. Jones on his rookie deal until 2018/19 season
Det 2nd in 2016

ATL - Lost Teague, M. Scott, S. Mack
S. Muhammed 2mil still on rookie deal
Teletovic expiring 5.5mil (Has value as 3pt shooting big)
K. Mart 7mil this year and next
A. Miller 1.5 mil expiring deal

MN - Lost Shabazz, T. Jones, A. Miller, K-Mart, Payne, & Peckovic
J. Teague 8mil this year and next season
M. Morris contract now until 2018/19 at about 8mil a year (wanted out when they traded his bro, scuffle with A. Goodwin recently)
S. Weems 2.9mil this yr and next season
M. Scott 3.3mil expiring or a team option at same price for next season
S. Mack 2.5mil expiring or a team option at same price for next season

DET- Lost 2nd in 2016
T. Prince 1.5mil expiring deal (DET has a shot at the playoffs and it's his old team so it seems like the right thing to do)

First, tactical, there is no way in God's green earth we would get Morris and Teague for those guys. Moving Pek's contract in particular is probably impossible unless we really sweeten the deal. We traded a first rounder away just to get out from Wes Johnson's rookie contract.

But besides that, I do not want Morris on this team. At all.

That dude is a hot-headed cancer. A friend of mine in Phoenix says a lot of signs point to the twins, Markieff in particular, as a central reason for a lot of that team's chemistry issues in recent years.

It's not just the Goodwin shove (looked like a choke attempt to me). He threw a towel at his coach in a game, got benched for a ton of other off-camera incidents, he publicly slammed and disrespected his organization last summer, and he is still facing a felony aggravated assault charge for organizing a 5 person beatdown of a family friend. No thanks.

SameOldNudityDrew wrote:First, tactical, there is no way in God's green earth we would get Morris and Teague for those guys. Moving Pek's contract in particular is probably impossible unless we really sweeten the deal. We traded a first rounder away just to get out from Wes Johnson's rookie contract.

But besides that, I do not want Morris on this team. At all.

That dude is a hot-headed cancer. A friend of mine in Phoenix says a lot of signs point to the twins, Markieff in particular, as a central reason for a lot of that team's chemistry issues in recent years.

It's not just the Goodwin shove (looked like a choke attempt to me). He threw a towel at his coach in a game, got benched for a ton of other off-camera incidents, he publicly slammed and disrespected his organization last summer, and he is still facing a felony aggravated assault charge for organizing a 5 person beatdown of a family friend. No thanks.

Don't forget Morris ripped the fans after a 25+ point loss after the team only scored 24 points in the 1st half.

They weren't cheering loud enough for him. Seriously.

Unless we are trading out Payne or Martin. I don't see use doing anything. I am thinking we add missing parts via draft and FA next summer.

Man, would love to see the Wolves pursue Jae Crowder. Going to take a solid deal to get him....but I don't think he is untouchable. In first year of 5 year deal at $7MM per. Start of deal would need to be Dieng + ????? Thoughts?

Hicks123 wrote:Man, would love to see the Wolves pursue Jae Crowder. Going to take a solid deal to get him....but I don't think he is untouchable. In first year of 5 year deal at $7MM per. Start of deal would need to be Dieng + ????? Thoughts?

Not worth it, in my opinion. Seems like a guy that we should be able to find without giving up assets for.