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Can anyone think of some players that could use a change of scenery and might be a help to the Wolves?

I am thinking the D'Angelo Russell type that can be bought low. More along the lines of young players that might
be in a bad situation and a zip code change would really help them.

Devin Booker
Malik Monk
Dante Exum
Lonzo Ball
Brandon Ingram
Josh Jackson - just got arrested today so he's probably done

A couple guys already had their change of scenery like Thon Maker, Oubre, Otto Porter, Julius Randle, DSJ, Stanley Johnson, Russell as you mentioned.

We don't really have the trade assets for buy low guys. We have expensive guys and rookie deals so unless you want to lose a pick for one of those guys outside of Booker I don't see that as worth it.

bleedspeed177 wrote:Can anyone think of some players that could use a change of scenery and might be a help to the Wolves?

I am thinking the D'Angelo Russell type that can be bought low. More along the lines of young players that might
be in a bad situation and a zip code change would really help them.

Atkinson may have saved his career. Despite KAT and him being friends, I am not a fan of his game and don't want him here, especially for the money he'll be seeking. We already have an inefficient volume scorer in Wiggs and we don't need another.

:if Lakers would offer Ingram for Covington, would you do the trade?

Ingram could potentially be that 2nd star and is still just 21 year old. He has also shown some improvement in 2nd and 3rd season. So hoping him to get all star level wouldn't be as improbable than hoping Wiggins to improve. Covington as 3&D wing would be perfect fit to play with LeBron.

Another option would be Hayward from Boston. I feel that in some other team he could return to be same player than he was in Utah.

I wanted Otto Porter in a big way. Chicago stole him, although not sure we can afford him after the Wiggs overpay.

Cheap guys that might be available and I think would be solid rotation players: Dwayne Dedmon, Robin Lopez, Danny Green, Jordan Bell or Kevon Looney (GS can't pay both of them), Jeremy Lamb or Marvin Williams (Bridges will push one of them to bench), Luke Kornet, Juan Hernangomez, Davis Bertans, Trey Burke and Kelly Olynyk.

bleedspeed177 wrote:Can anyone think of some players that could use a change of scenery and might be a help to the Wolves?

I am thinking the D'Angelo Russell type that can be bought low. More along the lines of young players that might
be in a bad situation and a zip code change would really help them.

D'Angelo wouldnt be D'Angelo if the Nets didnt have Marks and Atkinson running the show.

The team needs a development culture in place in order to salvage young players.
Unfortunately, the wolves do not value development as much as other organizations do.

So, we'd end up signing them then making them more attractive to Chinese Basketball teams than to other NBA teams.

Hopefully Rosas and co take the young players that we have and try to make them better rather than use the resources to try and salvage someone else.

Mikkeman wrote::if Lakers would offer Ingram for Covington, would you do the trade?

Ingram could potentially be that 2nd star and is still just 21 year old. He has also shown some improvement in 2nd and 3rd season. So hoping him to get all star level wouldn't be as improbable than hoping Wiggins to improve. Covington as 3&D wing would be perfect fit to play with LeBron.

Another option would be Hayward from Boston. I feel that in some other team he could return to be same player than he was in Utah.

Ummm, sign me up. Although this injury hurts his value, still sign me up!!

Hmm , a player that could use a change of scenery and help the Wolves? How about Gorgui Dieng?

How could I have forgotten Chris Boucher with the Raptors, a per minute stud, who just needs playing time.

Steven Adams. His potential will never be reached playing with Westbrook.