1. The return for the Jazz for Vanderbilt and Beasley was a first round pick but they also gave up some future 2nds and dumped some salary. It's something but not that exciting. The Lakers did well to get 3 worthwhile players for only one 1st round pick.
2. Three 2nds doesn't sound wildly valuable but it's Tim Connelly making those picks or using those picks to trade up for picks. He has a track record of finding players in the 2nd round.
3. Alexander-Walker actually was a fairly high volume 3 point shooter till this year where he is taking fewer and is really efficient overall. Did he break through and is he a solid guy now? Idk but he might actually be a decent player to get back. Someone mentioned some good defensive metrics. If he is an even average defender he could be an upgrade for this team. He has some nice length for a guy that has some numbers of being more than just a guy that just shoots.
4. We will probably hear something about the conversations on an extension and the money Russell wanted. Maybe both sides decided it was time to move on. It will be interesting to hear something
5. Conley's contract being used as a trade has some flexibility in it. He is only guaranteed 14 million next season so he could be traded for 14 million or could be guaranteed the 24 million and be dealt. It seems more likely he would be dealt at the higher number but it's nice to have another option however unlikely.
Bryn Forbes will be cut or traded. If there are no other moves. I'll be a little surprised if it's not him.
Good post, Monster
Thanks
Another way to look at Mike Conley is let's say the Wolves decided that either Russell was unlikely to come back and or they didn't want him back too badly. Obviously they decided to move on. So a question I would ask is Mike Conley even though he will make 24 million next year is he better than what the wolves can afford via FA in the offseason with mid level money? Now they also don't HAVE to use that mid level on a starting PG because they have Conley. Obviously they need to be looking for a future player at that position next to Edwards but if Russell wasn't it then kicking the can down the road another few months with Conley isn't the worst idea.
1. The return for the Jazz for Vanderbilt and Beasley was a first round pick but they also gave up some future 2nds and dumped some salary. It's something but not that exciting. The Lakers did well to get 3 worthwhile players for only one 1st round pick.
2. Three 2nds doesn't sound wildly valuable but it's Tim Connelly making those picks or using those picks to trade up for picks. He has a track record of finding players in the 2nd round.
3. Alexander-Walker actually was a fairly high volume 3 point shooter till this year where he is taking fewer and is really efficient overall. Did he break through and is he a solid guy now? Idk but he might actually be a decent player to get back. Someone mentioned some good defensive metrics. If he is an even average defender he could be an upgrade for this team. He has some nice length for a guy that has some numbers of being more than just a guy that just shoots.
4. We will probably hear something about the conversations on an extension and the money Russell wanted. Maybe both sides decided it was time to move on. It will be interesting to hear something
5. Conley's contract being used as a trade has some flexibility in it. He is only guaranteed 14 million next season so he could be traded for 14 million or could be guaranteed the 24 million and be dealt. It seems more likely he would be dealt at the higher number but it's nice to have another option however unlikely.
Bryn Forbes will be cut or traded. If there are no other moves. I'll be a little surprised if it's not him.
Good post, Monster
Thanks
Another way to look at Mike Conley is let's say the Wolves decided that either Russell was unlikely to come back and or they didn't want him back too badly. Obviously they decided to move on. So a question I would ask is Mike Conley even though he will make 24 million next year is he better than what the wolves can afford via FA in the offseason with mid level money? Now they also don't HAVE to use that mid level on a starting PG because they have Conley. Obviously they need to be looking for a future player at that position next to Edwards but if Russell wasn't it then kicking the can down the road another few months with Conley isn't the worst idea.
The answer is of course Conley's better than a MLE PG this summer. Where this team is struggling is that they've missed out on even having a young PG here to get a head start on learning from Conley (or Pat Bev had he stayed). Instead we punted on it entirely with no real way to fix it outside of TC drafting the Jokic equivalent of PG with his 2nd rounder this year.
1. The return for the Jazz for Vanderbilt and Beasley was a first round pick but they also gave up some future 2nds and dumped some salary. It's something but not that exciting. The Lakers did well to get 3 worthwhile players for only one 1st round pick.
2. Three 2nds doesn't sound wildly valuable but it's Tim Connelly making those picks or using those picks to trade up for picks. He has a track record of finding players in the 2nd round.
3. Alexander-Walker actually was a fairly high volume 3 point shooter till this year where he is taking fewer and is really efficient overall. Did he break through and is he a solid guy now? Idk but he might actually be a decent player to get back. Someone mentioned some good defensive metrics. If he is an even average defender he could be an upgrade for this team. He has some nice length for a guy that has some numbers of being more than just a guy that just shoots.
4. We will probably hear something about the conversations on an extension and the money Russell wanted. Maybe both sides decided it was time to move on. It will be interesting to hear something
5. Conley's contract being used as a trade has some flexibility in it. He is only guaranteed 14 million next season so he could be traded for 14 million or could be guaranteed the 24 million and be dealt. It seems more likely he would be dealt at the higher number but it's nice to have another option however unlikely.
Bryn Forbes will be cut or traded. If there are no other moves. I'll be a little surprised if it's not him.
Good post, Monster
Thanks
Another way to look at Mike Conley is let's say the Wolves decided that either Russell was unlikely to come back and or they didn't want him back too badly. Obviously they decided to move on. So a question I would ask is Mike Conley even though he will make 24 million next year is he better than what the wolves can afford via FA in the offseason with mid level money? Now they also don't HAVE to use that mid level on a starting PG because they have Conley. Obviously they need to be looking for a future player at that position next to Edwards but if Russell wasn't it then kicking the can down the road another few months with Conley isn't the worst idea.
The answer is of course Conley's better than a MLE PG this summer. Where this team is struggling is that they've missed out on even having a young PG here to get a head start on learning from Conley (or Pat Bev had he stayed). Instead we punted on it entirely with no real way to fix it outside of TC drafting the Jokic equivalent of PG with his 2nd rounder this year.
I don't disagree with anything you said here. Still this trade does more to build assets towards a future move than not doing it and I believe Conley can still play. I'm not saying this trade was awesome or whatever but I think it does make some sense.
From a Western Conference playoff perspective, I view this as a push. The Lakers get better and likely start climbing their way back into the playoff picture and Utah drops out.
Camden wrote:Minnesota traded 26-year old D'Angelo Russell for 35-year old Mike Conley Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker, a 2024 second-round pick, 2025 second-round pick, and a 2026-second pick.
Meh. Minnesota got the losing side here (shocker). Los Angeles just got much more dangerous because of this trade too. Double whammy.
I'd agree... for this season.
But I think we have to assume Russell wasn't resigning. So.. . the Wolves were a bit stuck.
IF Conley stays close to what he is now... 108 games of Conley vs. 26 games of Russell makes it a much better deal.
Camden wrote:Minnesota traded 26-year old D'Angelo Russell for 35-year old Mike Conley Jr., Nickeil Alexander-Walker, a 2024 second-round pick, 2025 second-round pick, and a 2026-second pick.
Meh. Minnesota got the losing side here (shocker). Los Angeles just got much more dangerous because of this trade too. Double whammy.
I'd agree... for this season.
But I think we have to assume Russell wasn't resigning. So.. . the Wolves were a bit stuck.
IF Conley stays close to what he is now... 108 games of Conley vs. 26 games of Russell makes it a much better deal.
36-year old Mike Conley Jr. is the savior. Sounds good to me. What could go wrong?
Anything new on Jaylen Nowell? Is there any upside to keeping him at the deadline? Need to find a team that wants an inside track to sign him this summer to swing a deal. Luckily he showed out tonight.
