Randle on the Block?

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Saw online on the comments section of an Athletic article, that lots of Randle for Norman Powell/other assets articles are floating around the internet and that’s very true.

Here one such article which details that deal . What do you guys think? If you’re not going to sign him as a free agent, then it seems we can’t let him walk.

MSN

Proposed Trade Details

Los Angeles Clippers Receive: Julius Randle

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, 2031 First-Round Pick


Julius Randle is a much more attainable target for the Clippers, as the Minnesota Timberwolves may be willing to part with him in their ongoing retooling process. Randle, averaging 20.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.0 assists this season, is a versatile power forward who could provide the Clippers with scoring, rebounding, and secondary playmaking.


For the Timberwolves, moving Randle for Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, and a 2031 first-round pick aligns with their long-term strategy. Since trading Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota has pivoted towards a more defensive and youth-oriented approach.

Acquiring Powell would give them a proven scorer, while the first-round pick adds value to their draft capital, allowing them to focus on building for the future. Batum’s expiring contract could also create additional financial flexibility.


Randle’s presence would give the Clippers a more balanced offensive attack and help alleviate the scoring load on Leonard and Harden. This trade is a realistic scenario that strengthens both teams in the short and long term, making it a win-win for both franchises.

 

[Slim Tubby]

Saw online on the comments section of an Athletic article, that lots of Randle for Norman Powell/other assets articles are floating around the internet and that’s very true.

Here one such article which details that deal . What do you guys think? If you’re not going to sign him as a free agent, then it seems we can’t let him walk.

MSN

Proposed Trade Details

Los Angeles Clippers Receive: Julius Randle

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, 2031 First-Round Pick


Julius Randle is a much more attainable target for the Clippers, as the Minnesota Timberwolves may be willing to part with him in their ongoing retooling process. Randle, averaging 20.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.0 assists this season, is a versatile power forward who could provide the Clippers with scoring, rebounding, and secondary playmaking.


For the Timberwolves, moving Randle for Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, and a 2031 first-round pick aligns with their long-term strategy. Since trading Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota has pivoted towards a more defensive and youth-oriented approach.

Acquiring Powell would give them a proven scorer, while the first-round pick adds value to their draft capital, allowing them to focus on building for the future. Batum’s expiring contract could also create additional financial flexibility.


Randle’s presence would give the Clippers a more balanced offensive attack and help alleviate the scoring load on Leonard and Harden. This trade is a realistic scenario that strengthens both teams in the short and long term, making it a win-win for both franchises.

I think this would be a pipedream for the Wolves. Powell has really blossomed this year as an extremely efficient scorer. To also get a FRP and an Expiring contract would be gravy on top of gravy.

Powell, DDV, an Expiring contract and two (2) FRP's overall would balance out that KAT trade very nicely. Dejounte Murray's name has also been mentioned to the Wolves and Powell is a FAR superior player to him IMO.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

I think this would be a pipedream for the Wolves. Powell has really blossomed this year as an extremely efficient scorer. To also get a FRP and an Expiring contract would be gravy on top of gravy.

Powell, DDV, an Expiring contract and two (2) FRP's overall would balance out that KAT trade very nicely. Dejounte Murray's name has also been mentioned to the Wolves and Powell is a FAR superior player to him IMO.

I think they’ll some type of of move at this point.

It just not working and if you can get a decent haul for him, then why not, cause this just doesn’t fit.

 

[tikited]

Saw online on the comments section of an Athletic article, that lots of Randle for Norman Powell/other assets articles are floating around the internet and that’s very true.

Here one such article which details that deal . What do you guys think? If you’re not going to sign him as a free agent, then it seems we can’t let him walk.

MSN

Proposed Trade Details

Los Angeles Clippers Receive: Julius Randle

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, 2031 First-Round Pick


Julius Randle is a much more attainable target for the Clippers, as the Minnesota Timberwolves may be willing to part with him in their ongoing retooling process. Randle, averaging 20.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 4.0 assists this season, is a versatile power forward who could provide the Clippers with scoring, rebounding, and secondary playmaking.


For the Timberwolves, moving Randle for Norman Powell, Nicolas Batum, and a 2031 first-round pick aligns with their long-term strategy. Since trading Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota has pivoted towards a more defensive and youth-oriented approach.

Acquiring Powell would give them a proven scorer, while the first-round pick adds value to their draft capital, allowing them to focus on building for the future. Batum’s expiring contract could also create additional financial flexibility.


Randle’s presence would give the Clippers a more balanced offensive attack and help alleviate the scoring load on Leonard and Harden. This trade is a realistic scenario that strengthens both teams in the short and long term, making it a win-win for both franchises.

Puke.

Edit: More like throwing up in your mouth a little. Then, you take another swig from your tallboy and say, "what the f***, let's do it."

 

[Slim Tubby]

I think they’ll some type of of move at this point.

It just not working and if you can get a decent haul for him, then why not, cause this just doesn’t fit.

If I had to guess, with Randle having a PO for next season, his value around the NBA probably isn't more than Expiring contracts and a couple of 2nd Round Picks.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Puke.

Edit: More like throwing up in your mouth a little. Then, you take another swig from your tallboy and say, "what the f***, let's do it."

Don’t kill the messenger bro

And what your solution? Please share

 

[tikited]

Don’t kill the messenger bro

And what your solution? Please share

Thought it was clear with the edit that I was joking around.

We would have to find a replacement PF through another trade. Not to mention that Powell plays Ant's position. Just not gonna happen. I want Fox. Not sure how that happens though.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

If I had to guess, with Randle having a PO for next season, his value around the NBA probably isn't more than Expiring contracts and a couple of 2nd Round Picks.

Svelte, don’t you remember picking up lovelies at closing time - just find one more desperate than you

The Clippers be desperate: Harden’s 35, they’re opening a $2B stadium next year, so they need to generate buzz and Balmer spends money like a drunken sailor, so if he wants Randle next year, he’ll pony up. This gives them a chance to try before they buy.

If he’s not a fit, then move to the next lovely.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Thought it was clear with the edit that I was joking around.

My bad- I had a flashback to my puke and rally days.

We would have to find a replacement PF through another trade. Not to mention that Powell plays Ant's position. Just not gonna happen. I want Fox. Not sure how that happens though.

But it sounds like you think we need to do something.

Couldn’t Naz play y the 4 and Powell the 3?

 

[tikited]

My bad- I had a flashback to my puke and rally days.

But it sounds like you think we need to do something.

Couldn’t Naz play y the 4 and Powell the 3?

If Naz can play better for 48 minutes a night...
Maybe swing Powell for a PF in a three team trade.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

If Naz can play better for 48 minutes a night...
Maybe swing Powell for a PF in a three team trade.

I like this, I don’t want to die non this hill.

Set the franchise back 5 years

 

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Wow!!

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

Hopefully what happened tonight is the catalyst to better things.
And Randle was a big part of it.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Hopefully what happened tonight is the catalyst to better things.
And Randle was a big part of it.

27/8/8

Will be interesting to see how we fair against OKC and Boston after Spurs game

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

@Strongazzoffer

Here is the info regarding how an NBA insider sees Randle and the Wolves situation moving forward -

Randle can become a free agent after this season — emphasis on can. His contract situation, which includes a $30.9 million player option for 2025-26, is yet another example of the new NBA.

Not many teams have cap space in the upcoming summer, and the ones that do don’t project to be competitive in 2025-26. Trades are more difficult to make under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement, which means money is more difficult to dump, which means cap room is more difficult to create. A disproportionate number of teams are close to or into the luxury tax. Even more will be hard-capped. Sign-and-trades aren’t as simple either, not that they were ever without complications.

Randle is 30 years old, averaging 20 points a game, a three-time All-Star and a two-time All-NBA performer. He has proved he can contribute to winning teams, even if his worst habits are showing too much lately. Under the former rules, someone would have doled out money for him. Even if he could not have negotiated a salary more than the player option, he could have received a long-term commitment; $100 million over four seasons is more enticing than $30.9 million over one.

But in this environment, teams will be pickier than ever, which means Randle may have to stare a little more intently at that option. He’s far from the only player in the league stuck in a situation like this.

 

[Strongazzoffer]

Good stuff NYC. Certainly be interesting to see how teams react to the new CBA and if guys start to act on their player options. Guessing Randle won't get 30 million a year on a long term deal but I could be wrong on that. If anything he puts in worse case he's an expiring contract next year which is like trade bait gold if if things don't go well

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Good stuff NYC. Certainly be interesting to see how teams react to the new CBA and if guys start to act on their player options. Guessing Randle won't get 30 million a year on a long term deal but I could be wrong on that. If anything he puts in worse case he's an expiring contract next year which is like trade bait gold if if things don't go well

I still think if they had better ball movement and reduced the turnovers, this could work.

They clearly outplayed OakC in the first half and then the ball movement stopped around midway through the third quarter and corresponding the turnovers skyrocketed.

I think if there’s hope if we win tonight at home against the Celtics, if not the season’s a write off.

 

[Slim Tubby]

Good stuff NYC. Certainly be interesting to see how teams react to the new CBA and if guys start to act on their player options. Guessing Randle won't get 30 million a year on a long term deal but I could be wrong on that. If anything he puts in worse case he's an expiring contract next year which is like trade bait gold if if things don't go well

With so many of the competing teams at or above the Tax Aprons, sending Randle to any of them is nearly impossible and wouldn't yield anything of value even if it could be done.

All of the rebuilding teams would be unlikely to trade for Randle as it would only increase their payroll and still give them no chance at competing.

All my opinions, of course.

Jaden is scheduled to make an average of $28M per year until 28/29. Would you rather have Randle at a similar contract if you had to choose between these guys? I think I'd probably prefer Randle at this point and the trade return for Jaden would be far superior.

Connelly has his work cut out for him the next couple of years if he doesn't go to another team after this season which is a real possibility.

 

[Slim Tubby]

Another thing to consider, if Randle and Naz opt out and NAW signs elsewhere, that still puts us right at the 2025/26 Salary Cap without signing a single player or taking a guy back in a trade.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

With so many of the competing teams at or above the Tax Aprons, sending Randle to any of them is nearly impossible and wouldn't yield anything of value even if it could be done.

All of the rebuilding teams would be unlikely to trade for Randle as it would only increase their payroll and still give them no chance at competing.

All my opinions, of course.

Jaden is scheduled to make an average of $28M per year until 28/29. Would you rather have Randle at a similar contract if you had to choose between these guys? I think I'd probably prefer Randle at this point and the trade return for Jaden would be far superior.

Connelly has his work cut out for him the next couple of years if he doesn't go to another team after this season which is a real possibility.

You can’t pay $28M to a guy who shooting is beyond iffy and a less than willing rebounder.

He’d be a great fit on a team thst needs minimal offensive production.

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

Another thing to consider, if Randle and Naz opt out and NAW signs elsewhere, that still puts us right at the 2025/26 Salary Cap without signing a single player or taking a guy back in a trade.

What about Ingles

This is some real three card monte upcoming. 60/40 it ends up disastrous

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

What about Ingles

This is some real three card monte upcoming. 60/40 it ends up disastrous

@Slim Tubby
Don’t worry - we’ll always have our Western Conference Finals appearance banner

 

[Slim Tubby]

You can’t pay $28M to a guy who shooting is beyond iffy and a less than willing rebounder.

He’d be a great fit on a team thst needs minimal offensive production.

If we trade Jaden, I feel like we'd get a pretty decent return.

Would we really get less from Minott or even TSJ at this point if we traded McDaniels?

DET in: McDaniels & DET 1st via NYK trade

MIN in: Duren & Ivey

Trade Randle for Expirings and a ham sandwich to be named later. It provides some immediate cap space and strengthens us at PG and C:

C Gobert/Duren
PF Naz/Minott
SF NAW/Shannon Jr
SG Ant/DDV
PG Ivey/Conley/Dilly

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

If we trade Jaden, I feel like we'd get a pretty decent return.

I like it.

Would we really get less from Minott or even TSJ at this point if we traded McDaniels?

I think Minothas a higher ceiling than McDaniels and is a willing rebounder and defender; he’s active as heck s as nd even got a shout out by OKC’s team who called Tuesday’s game.

You shouldn’t have to encourage a guy making his coin to rebound the ball. And he turns it over all the time; I cringe when he touches the ball; bye Jaden.

DET in: McDaniels & DET 1st via NYK trade

MIN in: Duren & Ivey

Trade Randle for Expirings and a ham sandwich to be named later.

With Duke’s Mayo

It provides some immediate cap space and strengthens us at PG and C:

C Gobert/Duren
PF Naz/Minott
SF NAW/Shannon Jr
SG Ant/DDV
PG Ivey/Conley/Dilly

with the reemergence of Memphis and seemingly ever player OKC picks - a rotational guy - it’s time to get radical.

 

[Bob_Loblaw]

If we trade Jaden, I feel like we'd get a pretty decent return.

Would we really get less from Minott or even TSJ at this point if we traded McDaniels?

DET in: McDaniels & DET 1st via NYK trade

MIN in: Duren & Ivey

Trade Randle for Expirings and a ham sandwich to be named later. It provides some immediate cap space and strengthens us at PG and C:

C Gobert/Duren
PF Naz/Minott
SF NAW/Shannon Jr
SG Ant/DDV
PG Ivey/Conley/Dilly

I don't think we can get Ivey back, but yeah, if you can get Ivey, you do that trade immediately.

 

[Slim Tubby]

I don't think we can get Ivey back, but yeah, if you can get Ivey, you do that trade immediately.

I agree...only chance they even remotely consider including Ivey is if they feel Cunningham can play PG full time for them.

They'd probably rather include Stewart over Duren, too, but that guy is certifiably Daniel Jackson.

 

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I agree...only chance they even remotely consider including Ivey is if they feel Cunningham can play PG full time for them.

They'd probably rather include Stewart over Duren, too, but that guy is certifiably Daniel Jackson.

Ivey and Duran are way better than McDaniels. I'd love that trade but wouldn't expect it.

Stewart is a poor man's McDaniels. He doesn't defend as well but rebounds better. Neither can score, but at least McDaniels can get to the rim. Say no to Stewart.

 

[GopherWeatherGuy]

With so many of the competing teams at or above the Tax Aprons, sending Randle to any of them is nearly impossible and wouldn't yield anything of value even if it could be done.

All of the rebuilding teams would be unlikely to trade for Randle as it would only increase their payroll and still give them no chance at competing.

All my opinions, of course.

Jaden is scheduled to make an average of $28M per year until 28/29. Would you rather have Randle at a similar contract if you had to choose between these guys? I think I'd probably prefer Randle at this point and the trade return for Jaden would be far superior.

Connelly has his work cut out for him the next couple of years if he doesn't go to another team after this season which is a real possibility.

Randle doesn't work well with this roster, and more specifically Ant. He also plays zero defense.

McDaniels is still an elite defender and can hopefully figure out how to make his shot more consistent. He shot 40% from 3 just two years ago and he's still only 24 years old.

They have to get an offense with better ball movement around Ant/McDaniels. Keeping Randle doesn't solve for that. Conley's days are numbered, and Rudy has a more moveable contract if they need to move him.

 

[Slim Tubby]

Randle doesn't work well with this roster, and more specifically Ant. He also plays zero defense.

McDaniels is still an elite defender and can hopefully figure out how to make his shot more consistent. He shot 40% from 3 just two years ago and he's still only 24 years old.

They have to get an offense with better ball movement around Ant/McDaniels. Keeping Randle doesn't solve for that. Conley's days are numbered, and Rudy has a more moveable contract if they need to move him.

If Conley keeps deteriorating at this rate, he might just accept a small buyout and retire at the end of the season. His family loves it here and he has a NTC, too.

Just spitballing here...I would try to trade Randle for Cam Johnson along with David Clowney for C depth. Then use Jaden's higher trade value along with the DET 1st to get a significant upgrade at PG if one is available.

I know this for sure...it was a lot more fun watching last year's roster chemistry and structure.

And FREE JOSH MINOTT!!!

 

[Gopher_In_NYC]

If we trade Jaden, I feel like we'd get a pretty decent return.

Would we really get less from Minott or even TSJ at this point if we traded McDaniels?

DET in: McDaniels & DET 1st via NYK trade

MIN in: Duren & Ivey

Yikes

Jaden Ivey injury update: Pistons guard suffers broken left fibula vs. Magic

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey has suffered a broken fibula in his left leg during Wednesday's game against the Magic.

www.usatoday.com

Trade Randle for Expirings and a ham sandwich to be named later. It provides some immediate cap space and strengthens us at PG and C:

C Gobert/Duren
PF Naz/Minott
SF NAW/Shannon Jr
SG Ant/DDV
PG Ivey/Conley/Dilly