Camden wrote:"The keys to this organization going forward will be the development of Wiggins, LaVine, Shabazz [highlight=#ddd123]and possibly Bennett[/highlight] along with the health of Ricky."
Boy oh boy. We're still that high on him?
Cam -- If you can't see Bennett's talent enough to see him as "POSSIBLY" significant to this team's future, then I'd like to recommend you see a good optometrist. :)
That is cool. One thing for sure is that Payne has super high character. So again, I'm hoping that Flip and his coherts see things that strongly suggest a level of NBA productivity/impact from Payne that his college numbers don't suggest. So far, Flip has done a heck of a job evaluating young talent (Shabazz, Dieng, LaVine). So while I wouldn't have done this deal, I'm hoping that a year from now I can take increasing comfort in the fact that I'm not the Wolves' GM. :)
Camden wrote:"The keys to this organization going forward will be the development of Wiggins, LaVine, Shabazz [highlight=#ddd123]and possibly Bennett[/highlight] along with the health of Ricky."
Boy oh boy. We're still that high on him?
Cam -- If you can't see Bennett's talent enough to see him as "POSSIBLY" significant to this team's future, then I'd like to recommend you see a good optometrist. :)
Sure, I know his physical gifts. I just think it's a long shot that he'll ever use them to their fullest ability. Bennett's soft.
PS: This trade for Payne should NOT impact the way we draft this summer.
60WinTim wrote:I am not worried about Payne not seeing the court. Atlanta is the best team in the league with load of depth at PF. Where and when was Payne going to play in his rookie year? He's been down in the D-League a lot this year and his numbers are just fine.
With the Wolves in full rebuild mode, it will not be difficult for him to earn playing time.
Exactly! And all the gnashing of teeth over the idea that we've given up a future non-lottery pick for a guy who people consider unlikely to be a starter? At this point there is no way to guess his ultimate potential, but even then what the Wolves will be giving up is a mid to late first round pick, you simply don't get young prospects for less.
CoolBreeze44 wrote:How about packaging Martin and Young to a team fighting for a playoff spot in the East? That way we get a middling 1st round pick for the pair. In this deep draft that could be a nice piece. Brookly, Boston, Detroit, and Indiana could be possible suitors
What are you going to have to take back in order to make the trade work? Thad and Martin have a combined cap hit of what? 16 million?
