All Things 2024 Minnesota Timberwolves Off-Season Thread

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The wolves using a buy now pay later business as their jersey sponsorship is amazing considering their current owner and buyers are in arbitration for not paying on time. Maybe ARoid and Lorey can go to Sezzle for financing a nba franchise.
 



JimmyJamesMD said:
College basketball has moved me to the NBA. I will never forgive you CBB.
Go wolves
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I agree 100%. I lived and breathed college hoops until a Full Ride scholarship was deemed a slap in the face as compensation to play a game.

Its a sad realization that guys in the NBA play harder for their teammates and home fans than most kids in college.

At least there's a Salary Cap in the NBA...

Go Wolves!
 

Slim Tubby said:
I agree 100%. I lived and breathed college hoops until a Full Ride scholarship was deemed a slap in the face as compensation to play a game.

Its a sad realization that guys in the NBA play harder for their teammates and home fans than most kids in college.

At least there's a Salary Cap in the NBA...

Go Wolves!
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x100 - well stated
 


I throw this out just for fun. was reading an article speculating about possible movement by USA Men's Olympic hoops members - like "could LeBron and Steph become teammates in the NBA after their Olympic experience?" that kind of thing.

and one of the scenarios they threw out was Kevin Durant wanting to join his buddy/little brother Ant for a season or two in Minnesota. the verdict on that one was "don't count on it."
 

short ornery norwegian said:
I throw this out just for fun. was reading an article speculating about possible movement by USA Men's Olympic hoops members - like "could LeBron and Steph become teammates in the NBA after their Olympic experience?" that kind of thing.

and one of the scenarios they threw out was Kevin Durant wanting to join his buddy/little brother Ant for a season or two in Minnesota. the verdict on that one was "don't count on it."
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Because they are both 2nd Apron teams, they can only trade contract for contract of the exact amount right down to the very penny. Neither team can aggregate players in an attempt to match salaries.

I would trade KAT for KD + FRP in a heartbeat. I even believe both teams would make that deal. The buzz around the Wolves nationally would be crazy. However, there are no circumstances under the CBA that make this possible.

With trades and FA signings virtually impossible being over the Apron, the only way right now the Wolves can get better is through the Draft.

Our level of continued team growth and success over the next 3-4 years will be largely connected to how well Dilly and TSJ perform. I like our chances!

Go Wolves!
 

Slim Tubby said:
Because they are both 2nd Apron teams, they can only trade contract for contract of the exact amount right down to the very penny. Neither team can aggregate players in an attempt to match salaries.

I would trade KAT for KD + FRP in a heartbeat. I even believe both teams would make that deal. The buzz around the Wolves nationally would be crazy. However, there are no circumstances under the CBA that make this possible.

With trades and FA signings virtually impossible being over the Apron, the only way right now the Wolves can get better is through the Draft.

Our level of continued team growth and success over the next 3-4 years will be largely connected to how well Dilly and TSJ perform. I like our chances!

Go Wolves!
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Let's assume ANT has not hit his ceiling. I'd suggest that his growth as a player will be a bigger determining factor than these two guys.
 

Slim Tubby said:
Because they are both 2nd Apron teams, they can only trade contract for contract of the exact amount right down to the very penny. Neither team can aggregate players in an attempt to match salaries.

I would trade KAT for KD + FRP in a heartbeat. I even believe both teams would make that deal. The buzz around the Wolves nationally would be crazy. However, there are no circumstances under the CBA that make this possible.

With trades and FA signings virtually impossible being over the Apron, the only way right now the Wolves can get better is through the Draft.

Our level of continued team growth and success over the next 3-4 years will be largely connected to how well Dilly and TSJ perform. I like our chances!

Go Wolves!
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I apologize if this is a stupid question, but
it isn't my first and won't be my last so,
WHO is FRP?
 





swede2 said:
Let's assume ANT has not hit his ceiling. I'd suggest that his growth as a player will be a bigger determining factor than these two guys.
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I agree but the point I was trying to make is that trades to improve the roster are nearly impossible as a 2nd Apron team.

Our only really chance in the next 4 - 5 years to build around Ant is through the Draft with trades and FA not an available option.

Hence, the importance of Dilly and TSJ to develop. I'm not sold on Miller and Minott ever being trusted rotational guys.
 

Slim Tubby said:
Because they are both 2nd Apron teams, they can only trade contract for contract of the exact amount right down to the very penny. Neither team can aggregate players in an attempt to match salaries.

I would trade KAT for KD + FRP in a heartbeat. I even believe both teams would make that deal. The buzz around the Wolves nationally would be crazy. However, there are no circumstances under the CBA that make this possible.

With trades and FA signings virtually impossible being over the Apron, the only way right now the Wolves can get better is through the Draft.

Our level of continued team growth and success over the next 3-4 years will be largely connected to how well Dilly and TSJ perform. I like our chances!

Go Wolves!
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And what a dumb rule. Down to the very penny? Ridiculous. They took one of everyone's favorite part of the NBA, trades, and minimalized it
 



JimmyJamesMD said:
And what a dumb rule. Down to the very penny? Ridiculous. They took one of everyone's favorite part of the NBA, trades, and minimalized it
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I was listening to a podcast awhile back (can't quite remember which one) and they went into detail about how clever the owners were by putting the second apron tax into the collective bargaining agreement--fanbases no longer can simply bemoan an owner being cheap and unwilling to add salaries, because that second apron now handcuffs management from being able to make moves once that level is reached--the idea being, "hey, we'd love to improve the team, but we can't add any more salary because of the second apron, not because we don't want to spend". For the players, the $$$ are flowing so strongly into their bank accounts, they're happy--at least until they get into the season and realize they're relying on 2nd rounders and green G-leaguers to make that playoff push.
 





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