All Things 2024 Minnesota Timberwolves Off-Season Thread

[Slim Tubby]

The trade doesn't work on the trade machine, so I wonder if there's more to it?

Good question. I know that we can't aggregate other contracts with KAT's.

 

[Slim Tubby]

This helps keeping Naz and NAW in town. Towns or Rudy had to go, but I thought it would happen next off season.

Very true. As kg mentioned, I actually like the DiVencenzo addition far more than Randle.

 

[atsgopher]

Pretty impressive to have your starting five and Top bench player listed - Wow

Now its 7.

 

[atsgopher]

The trade doesn't work on the trade machine, so I wonder if there's more to it?

Knicks sending someone to Charlotte.

 

[BleedGopher]

How long is Detroit pick protected? Just 2025?

Howl Wolves!!

 

[BleedGopher]

Howl Wolves!!

 

[tikited]

How long is Detroit pick protected? Just 2025?

Howl Wolves!!

Three years. So....2nd rounders.

 

[BleedGopher]

This is critical:

Contractually, Towns is in Year 1 of a four-year, $220 million supermax extension he signed in 2022. Randle has $28.9 million and $30.9 million left on his contract, which has a player option for next season. DiVincenzo, the sharp-shooting 27-year-old who averaged 17.8 points in the playoffs this past season, has three seasons left on his contract.

Knicks finalizing trade for Towns, sources say

Just days before training camps begin, the Knicks and Timberwolves have agreed to a blockbuster deal that will see Karl-Anthony Towns land in New York and Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo head to Minnesota, sources confirmed to ESPN.

www.espn.com

Howl Wolves!!

 

[short ornery norwegian]

from ESPN:

Minnesota also will receive a 2025 top-13-protected first-round pick, which was acquired via the Pistons in a previous trade.

on the surface, I like the deal. Yes, Randle had some injury issues last season, but that was the only season he has appeared in fewer than 64 games in his career. he has been more durable than KAT.

Randle: 29 yrs old. Career 19.1pts/9.4 reb. 3x All-Star, 2x All-NBA. avg 24 pts/9.2 reb last season.

DiVincenzo 27yrs old. Career 10.6 pts/4.4 reb/2.8 assist. avg 17.8 pts/gm in playoffs last year.

Towns 28 yrs old. Career 22.9 pts/10.8 reb.

Wolves add scoring and rebounding from Randle and a 3-pt shooter in DiVincenzo. look at the roster:

PG: Conley Jr, Dillingham
SG: Edwards, NAW, Joe Ingles. DiVincenzo
SF: McDaniels Shannon Jr,
PF: Randle, Naz,
C: Gobert, Garza

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

People seem to hate it.
I think it's good value. And I'm a big KAT fan.

 

[tikited]

from ESPN:

Minnesota also will receive a 2025 top-13-protected first-round pick, which was acquired via the Pistons in a previous trade.

Unless Detroit somehow gets good fast, this will be a 2027 2nd rounder. Go Pistons!

 

[tikited]

People seem to hate it.
I think it's good value. And I'm a big KAT fan.

Randle is a bad fit with Rudy on offense and defense, but maybe they can move him.

Donte is the main get.

The pick most likely is meaningless.

I would have liked two #1's.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Randle is a bad fit with Rudy on offense and defense, but maybe they can move him.

Donte is the main get.

The pick most likely is meaningless.

I would have liked two #1's.

I don't see the massive difference between Randle and Kat.
They aren't the same guy. But it's not that far off.

 

[tikited]

I don't see the massive difference between Randle and Kat.
They aren't the same guy. But it's not that far off.

Stats wise yes. Fit? We will see.

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Stats wise yes. Fit? We will see.

I guess the biggest issue I have is Dillingham was a pretty big swing. I'd like to have seen them take one big bite at the apple before making another major move like this.

 

[BleedGopher]

Unless Detroit somehow gets good fast, this will be a 2027 2nd rounder. Go Pistons!

Does this really turn into a 2nd round pick?! How does that happen? If so, that’s a big downside to this trade.

Howl Wolves!!

 

[Slim Tubby]

Does this really turn into a 2nd round pick?! How does that happen? If so, that’s a big downside to this trade.

Howl Wolves!!

DET Pick Protections:

2025 - Top 13
2026 - Top 11
2027 - Top 9

*** Converts to 2027 2nd Round Pick

No value in that pick unless we use it as a trade "asset". I really like Donte but this return for an All NBA player is beyond desperate IMO.

For those that are glad to get rid of KAT because you deem him to be soft, Randle once had arena security remove a home fan because he told Julius to stop shooting so much. Yeah, mental toughness!!!