BleedGopher
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Howl Wolves!!
Would you trade Ricky and Malik for Simmons? I don't think I would do it even if Philly attached a first in this year's draft to the deal. Simmons' contract has four years left at $35m/year and he has shown no willingness so far to expand his game. Also, I'm sure there will be plenty of teams who will think they can get to Simmons (maybe including Rosas), so his trade value will still be strong even though he's the fall guy in Philly. NBA POBO's have big egos.No update here, but just remembering the rumors prior to the draft last year of Ben Simmons being traded for the #1 pick. After his disastrous series against the Hawks, one wonders where the 76ers would be with Lonzo Ball or Ant on their team. I'm also buying futures stock on Edwards vs. Simmons moving forward. If that trade was ever on the table, I'm sure glad it wasn't consummated.
I would trade Rubio and Beasley for Simmons in a second. Simmons is light years better than Ricky and Beasley is a head case. I would add a 2nd round pick to boot.Would you trade Ricky and Malik for Simmons? I don't think I would do it even if Philly attached a first in this year's draft to the deal. Simmons' contract has four years left at $35m/year and he has shown no willingness so far to expand his game. Also, I'm sure there will be plenty of teams who will think they can get to Simmons (maybe including Rosas), so his trade value will still be strong even though he's the fall guy in Philly. NBA POBO's have big egos.
The guy I would love to see in a wolves uniform is John Collins of the Hawks. He's a beast.
If it was a pickup game, absolutely. Unfortunately, there's $140M reasons not to do it. That contract is too tough to swallow, especially for a guy who resists working on his game. He's had six years to fill in the gaps and something in his head is preventing him from doing it. I'm sure that it isn't because he's lazy. You don't get to his level by being lazy. The human psyche is a mystery.I would trade Rubio and Beasley for Simmons in a second. Simmons is light years better than Ricky and Beasley is a head case. I would add a 2nd round pick to boot.
I'd trade Russell and Beasley as well.I would trade Rubio and Beasley for Simmons in a second. Simmons is light years better than Ricky and Beasley is a head case. I would add a 2nd round pick to boot.
We have a guy on the team who hasn't worked on his game...Ricky.If it was a pickup game, absolutely. Unfortunately, there's $140M reasons not to do it. That contract is too tough to swallow, especially for a guy who resists working on his game. He's had six years to fill in the gaps and something in his head is preventing him from doing it. I'm sure that it isn't because he's lazy. You don't get to his level by being lazy. The human psyche is a mystery.
The point is he is who he is and the wolves can't afford to take on the liabilities of the gaps in his game and that ginormous contract.
I don't know if the money lines up but I'd trade Rubio and Beasely for Collins in a second. Atl would laugh at that.
BTW, this is the best NBA playoffs in years. The injuries suck but at least the finals are not preordained. The finals are looking like ATL/PHO, two young, bouncy teams.
I think Mobley or Cunningham would be better. Thet have a glut of guards.Davion Mitchell would be the best player for the Wolves to somehow land in this draft, whether it's through their own pick or a trade.
I think Mobley or Cunningham would be better. Thet have a glut of guards.
I would love it if we end up getting the 7th or 8th pick and lose it.Would it be better to keep the pick this year or just give it up? Is the draft next year supposed to be good?
This is a pretty good scenario for the Wolves, right? Gotta love that Golden State didn't end up 2-3 spots higher. And it's nice to now OWE that damn first rounder anymore. I'm good with it!7th and gone. Now onto the trade rumors.
Best realistic outcome, but still a lousy trade. Rosas was way too eager to get Dlo. Wigs for Dlo straight up is what should have happened.This is a pretty good scenario for the Wolves, right? Gotta love that Golden State didn't end up 2-3 spots higher. And it's nice to now OWE that damn first rounder anymore. I'm good with it!
It was a bad trade. Neither player is that great.Best realistic outcome, but still a lousy trade. Rosas was way too eager to get Dlo. Wigs for Dlo straight up is what should have happened.
Bad trade overall with two picks moving out but DLo is still the better player. GS will have to use one of their lottery picks to move Wiggins.Best realistic outcome, but still a lousy trade. Rosas was way too eager to get Dlo. Wigs for Dlo straight up is what should have happened.
Rubio is staying now that Ant told a national audience he was the most important aspect of his rookie season.Giving up 7th is fine.
Time to dump some guards this offseason.
Beasley, Russell, Okogie, and Culver can be purged from the roster. Not necessarily all of them, but 2-3 of them would be good.Rubio is staying now that Ant told a national audience he was the most important aspect of his rookie season.
Beasley, Russell, Okogie, and Culver can be purged from the roster. Not necessarily all of them, but 2-3 of them would be good.
Get rid of Culver please. Pretty please.Beasley, Russell, Okogie, and Culver can be purged from the roster. Not necessarily all of them, but 2-3 of them would be good.
To completely beat a dead horse, taking a shooting guard/wing who can’t shoot at 6 overall was an epically bad decision. What a waste.Get rid of Culver please. Pretty please.
Not to be pedantic about it while beating that dead horse, but to trade up in the draft and give up a valuable rotational big (Dario Saric) to pick a shooting guard/wing who can't shoot at 6 overall when several players chosen afterwards have proven to be more productive (including the actual pick by the TWolves at #11, Cameron Johnson, who had an excellent game off the bench for Phoenix last night). . .yeah, what a waste.To completely beat a dead horse, taking a shooting guard/wing who can’t shoot at 6 overall was an epically bad decision. What a waste.