Trade season

[FNG]

Wolves discussing a Randle for Harden swap

Heh, I figured they'd jump in the action here! That's why I didn't update Harden's status on my latest Guard post with the Garland rumours swirling. The fat lady hasn't sung yet!

(Harden is a tough one to root for, but no doubt brings a skill-set that would help immensely on offense. He will actually find Rudy when he's wide open and can put the ball in a place that Rudy can catch).

Of all the deals that have been discussed here, this is the first one I could get behind. Harden needs the ball in his hands, so Ant would have to learn to play off ball...could make him even better though if he adjusted. And yeah, it could be very good for Rudy. You wonder why Harden would want to leave his home town, especially since the Clippers were the hottest team in the league before last night's loss (with him out for personal reasons). Just an odd duck I guess. I also don't think the Clips would want Julius in trade...gotta believe they would take the oft-injured Garland before Ju. The Cavs are hot too, and I think they become the favorites in the East if this trade happens (ah, maybe that's why Harden wants out).

[Mnwild1128]

Theory mock trade:

Clippers: Garland, Wolves 2032 2nd via Rockets

Hornets: Gobert

Cavs: Reid, Donte, Wolves 2027 2nd via Cavs

Bucks: Jaden, Beringer, Sexton, Salaun, Dillingham, Shannon Jr., Clippers 2031 protected 1st, Hornets 2026 1st via Magic, Hornets 2027 1st via Heat (lotto protected), Hornets 2031 2nd via Bucks, Hornets 2032 2nd via Bucks, Wolves 2028 1st swap.

Wolves: Harden, Giannis, Plumlee, Trent Jr., Coffee

[AbeVigodaLive]

Theory mock trade:

Clippers: Garland, Wolves 2032 2nd via Rockets

Hornets: Gobert

Cavs: Reid, Donte, Wolves 2027 2nd via Cavs

Bucks: Jaden, Beringer, Sexton, Salaun, Dillingham, Shannon Jr., Clippers 2031 protected 1st, Hornets 2026 1st via Magic, Hornets 2027 1st via Heat (lotto protected), Hornets 2031 2nd via Bucks, Hornets 2032 2nd via Bucks, Wolves 2028 1st swap.

Wolves: Harden, Giannis, Plumlee, Trent Jr., Coffee

If you can figure out a way to get Voshon Leonard or John Thomas into that deal, I'm all in.

[Coolbreeze44]

Theory mock trade:

Clippers: Garland, Wolves 2032 2nd via Rockets

Hornets: Gobert

Cavs: Reid, Donte, Wolves 2027 2nd via Cavs

Bucks: Jaden, Beringer, Sexton, Salaun, Dillingham, Shannon Jr., Clippers 2031 protected 1st, Hornets 2026 1st via Magic, Hornets 2027 1st via Heat (lotto protected), Hornets 2031 2nd via Bucks, Hornets 2032 2nd via Bucks, Wolves 2028 1st swap.

Wolves: Harden, Giannis, Plumlee, Trent Jr., Coffee

We would need a training camp after a deal like that.

[60WinTim]

Vucevic to Boston for Simons. Another guard for Chicago!

[Lipoli390]

Shams: Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.

According to Mark Stein: Milwaukee wants to do Giannis a favor by trading him to a team he desires to join, and the only teams on his list are Minnesota and Miami, per @TheSteinLine

From Dane:

More to come on the trade front for the Wolves. But some financial notes...
- This move increases the Wolves space beneath the 2nd apron from $3.5M to $14M
- More importantly: They are now beneath the 1st apron by $3.5M, which removes some obstacles in trades, especially with apron teams


My reaction: Sure looks like Giannis is going to end up in a Timberwolves uniform by the trade deadline. In less than 12 hours I’ve gone from no way we’re going to trade for Giannis to I’m pretty sure we will. . Stay tuned!

[Lipoli390]

Vucevic to Boston for Simons. Another guard for Chicago!

Are the Bulls preparing for a deal with the Wolves to gets them Randle or Naz in exchange for Coby, Ayo or Tre Jones? Hmm.

[Q-is-here]

Shams: Just in: Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit have agreed to a multi-team deal that sends Jaden Ivey and Mike Conley Jr. to the Bulls and Kevin Huerter and Dario Saric to the Pistons, sources tell ESPN. Detroit also receives a 2026 first-round protected swap from Minnesota.

According to Mark Stein: Milwaukee wants to do Giannis a favor by trading him to a team he desires to join, and the only teams on his list are Minnesota and Miami, per @TheSteinLine

From Dane:

More to come on the trade front for the Wolves. But some financial notes...
- This move increases the Wolves space beneath the 2nd apron from $3.5M to $14M
- More importantly: They are now beneath the 1st apron by $3.5M, which removes some obstacles in trades, especially with apron teams


My reaction: Sure looks like Giannis is going to end up in a Timberwolves uniform by the trade deadline. In less than 12 hours I’ve gone from no way we’re going to trade for Giannis to I’m pretty sure we will. . Stay tuned!

Where there is a will there's a way!

Regardless, we sure as hell are doing something of substance, whether it's Giannis or something else.

[Q-is-here]

Vucevic to Boston for Simons. Another guard for Chicago!

Are the Bulls preparing for a deal with the Wolves to gets them Randle or Naz in exchange for Coby, Ayo or Tre Jones? Hmm.

This is nuts! WTF is Chicago doing!?!

Tre Jones
Jaden Ivey
Simons
Ayo
Giddy
Coby
Conley

You know who else needs guards? Houston. Wouldn't be surprised to see one of these guys end up there.

[thedoper]

This is crazy. I never would have believed someone telling me at the beginning of the year we would be in the running for Giannis. I am very curious to see who we lose to do it. Ant an Giannis are such an interesting pairing. My personal take is Rudy would be expendable getting Giannis, but having Rudy for a bit would be insane in some of the D we could run.