Wolves in on D'Angelo Russell?

[mglviks]

On kfan it was suggested Phoniex #6 for Teague and #11 to free up space.

I laughed so hard.

[thinktank]

Theres absolutely 0 chance we can afford to pay russell and wiggins at the same time. There’s no use in getting excited over this, even for a minute

Sure we can.

Gotta give up some assets to do it, however.

[witljon]

Has anyone ever said "I want to be traded to the Wolves"? The Wolves are the Pit of Misery. They will need to somehow hit a Home Run, in a couple drafts, over the next couple years, in order to have a real shot.

Two years ago Kyrie had Minnesota on his list!

Didn't back in the day, Allen Iverson want to be traded here to play with Kevin Garnett?

[RubeTube]

Has anyone ever said "I want to be traded to the Wolves"? The Wolves are the Pit of Misery. They will need to somehow hit a Home Run, in a couple drafts, over the next couple years, in order to have a real shot.

Two years ago Kyrie had Minnesota on his list!

Didn't back in the day, Allen Iverson want to be traded here to play with Kevin Garnett?

I'm still SEETHING that this never got done. AI and Kobe were my two favorite players at the time.

[T_J]

He didn't even stretch doe....doooooooeeeee!!!

[T_J]

Do I see mlhouse in the penalty box? What he do in what I assume was polichat?

[flexbuffchest]

Do I see mlhouse in the penalty box? What he do in what I assume was polichat?

Presumably he is stuck in his elevator after he never showed up to volunteer at a homeless shelter.

Abe has contacted Thyssenkrupp and is awaiting a response from one of their technicians.

That's where we we at.

[LordNu]

Two years ago Kyrie had Minnesota on his list!

Didn't back in the day, Allen Iverson want to be traded here to play with Kevin Garnett?

I'm still SEETHING that this never got done. AI and Kobe were my two favorite players at the time.

And I rant every year that Mardy Collins cost us AI because he got into a fight which led to Melo throwing swings and getting banned for a few games, which made George Karl pull the trigger to acquire AI.

That was our big chance.

[Southpaw23]

That tandem was a perfect fit.

[HeHateMe]

Has anyone ever said "I want to be traded to the Wolves"? The Wolves are the Pit of Misery. They will need to somehow hit a Home Run, in a couple drafts, over the next couple years, in order to have a real shot.

Two years ago Kyrie had Minnesota on his list!

Didn't back in the day, Allen Iverson want to be traded here to play with Kevin Garnett?

Yep. Sixers owner nixed the deal if I remember correctly. Billy King and Kevin McHale had an agreement... pretty sure it was like a Randy Foye/Ricky Davis/more for AI.

[kilkenny]

Not sure if this was posted, but inside it says this...

D'Angelo Russell is expected to have one of the NBA's more intriguing restricted free agencies in recent memory as he's coming off an All-Star appearance, but the Brooklyn Nets also have interest in other free agents such as Kyrie Irving.

Beyond the Nets, Irving is expected to receive interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers.

[OliverMiller]

Two years ago Kyrie had Minnesota on his list!

Didn't back in the day, Allen Iverson want to be traded here to play with Kevin Garnett?

Yep. Sixers owner nixed the deal if I remember correctly. Billy King and Kevin McHale had an agreement... pretty sure it was like a Randy Foye/Ricky Davis/more for AI.

Honestly think it would have ended horribly, but it would have been fun.

[Mplsfonz]

Not sure if this was posted, but inside it says this...

D'Angelo Russell is expected to have one of the NBA's more intriguing restricted free agencies in recent memory as he's coming off an All-Star appearance, but the Brooklyn Nets also have interest in other free agents such as Kyrie Irving.

Beyond the Nets, Irving is expected to receive interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers.

I can't see Irving coming here. He's going to want max pay, and who wants a oft injured player approaching 30?

[j2j]

Zero interest in Kyrie.

[HeHateMe]

Not sure if this was posted, but inside it says this...

D'Angelo Russell is expected to have one of the NBA's more intriguing restricted free agencies in recent memory as he's coming off an All-Star appearance, but the Brooklyn Nets also have interest in other free agents such as Kyrie Irving.

Beyond the Nets, Irving is expected to receive interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers.

Those are the four teams in the Shams article mentioned for Russell. Wonder if there is a typo.

[HeHateMe]

I see the Nets matching any offer for Druss

There's a lot of rumors connecting Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn right now which could force Russel out. I guess we'll see if Rosas can get creative.

Ideally the Nets renounce rights to all free agents, then sign Kyrie and Butler.

[Thrillkill]

Not sure if this was posted, but inside it says this...

D'Angelo Russell is expected to have one of the NBA's more intriguing restricted free agencies in recent memory as he's coming off an All-Star appearance, but the Brooklyn Nets also have interest in other free agents such as Kyrie Irving.

Beyond the Nets, Irving is expected to receive interest from the Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic, Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers.

I can't see Irving coming here. He's going to want max pay, and who wants a oft injured player approaching 30?

It's an error. They are talking about Russel not irving.

[Thrillkill]

I see the Nets matching any offer for Druss

There's a lot of rumors connecting Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn right now which could force Russel out. I guess we'll see if Rosas can get creative.

Ideally the Nets renounce rights to all free agents, then sign Kyrie and Butler.

Not if we want him. Then we need to move salary in a deal to be able to pay him.

[HeHateMe]

There's a lot of rumors connecting Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn right now which could force Russel out. I guess we'll see if Rosas can get creative.

Ideally the Nets renounce rights to all free agents, then sign Kyrie and Butler.

Not if we want him. Then we need to move salary in a deal to be able to pay him.

I'm well aware we don't have cap space. The scenario above eliminates the RFA issue of course.

[Thrillkill]

Ideally the Nets renounce rights to all free agents, then sign Kyrie and Butler.

Not if we want him. Then we need to move salary in a deal to be able to pay him.

I'm well aware we don't have cap space. The scenario above eliminates the RFA issue of course.

RFA is not an issue compared to no money.

[HeHateMe]

Not if we want him. Then we need to move salary in a deal to be able to pay him.

I'm well aware we don't have cap space. The scenario above eliminates the RFA issue of course.

RFA is not an issue compared to no money.

If the Wolves dump a contract to clear room and he's still an RFA? Semantics.

[whiskerbiscuit]

Should have got him for Butler but Thibs preffered a 28 year old that would improve the 2019 win total by five games.

[Thrillkill]

I'm well aware we don't have cap space. The scenario above eliminates the RFA issue of course.

RFA is not an issue compared to no money.

If the Wolves dump a contract to clear room and he's still an RFA? Semantics.

That's not what semantics means. I might make money working. I might make money winning the lottery. Should I quit working?

The odds of us dumping Teague or Gorgs or even Wigs and getting anything but screwed because we want no money back is zip. The odds that Russel tries to force a deal to Towns team and we can pay less is far greater. Still not good but 50 times as good.

[Mplsfonz]

There's a lot of rumors connecting Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn right now which could force Russel out. I guess we'll see if Rosas can get creative.

Ideally the Nets renounce rights to all free agents, then sign Kyrie and Butler.

Not if we want him. Then we need to move salary in a deal to be able to pay him.

Opps. Glad because I don't really like Irving. Hurt too much.

[HeHateMe]

RFA is not an issue compared to no money.

If the Wolves dump a contract to clear room and he's still an RFA? Semantics.

That's not what semantics means. I might make money working. I might make money winning the lottery. Should I quit working?

The odds of us dumping Teague or Gorgs or even Wigs and getting anything but screwed because we want no money back is zip. The odds that Russel tries to force a deal to Towns team and we can pay less is far greater. Still not good but 50 times as good.

I don't see the Nets looking at the Wolves and saying.. yep, let's take some of their crap so we can give them Russell.

[OliverMiller]

If the Wolves dump a contract to clear room and he's still an RFA? Semantics.

That's not what semantics means. I might make money working. I might make money winning the lottery. Should I quit working?

The odds of us dumping Teague or Gorgs or even Wigs and getting anything but screwed because we want no money back is zip. The odds that Russel tries to force a deal to Towns team and we can pay less is far greater. Still not good but 50 times as good.

I don't see the Nets looking at the Wolves and saying.. yep, let's take some of their crap so we can give them Russell.

11, Saric, and 19 million expiring is crap?

[HeHateMe]

That's not what semantics means. I might make money working. I might make money winning the lottery. Should I quit working?

The odds of us dumping Teague or Gorgs or even Wigs and getting anything but screwed because we want no money back is zip. The odds that Russel tries to force a deal to Towns team and we can pay less is far greater. Still not good but 50 times as good.

I don't see the Nets looking at the Wolves and saying.. yep, let's take some of their crap so we can give them Russell.

11, Saric, and 19 million expiring is crap?

Lots of moving parts in that offer above.. draft is coming up soon and Russell can't be dealt until the new league year. The Nets are way under the cap... my assumption is they'll go hunting for the big fish first before deciding what to do with Russell.

[OliverMiller]

I don't see the Nets looking at the Wolves and saying.. yep, let's take some of their crap so we can give them Russell.

11, Saric, and 19 million expiring is crap?

Lots of moving parts in that offer above.. draft is coming up soon and Russell can't be dealt until the new league year. The Nets are way under the cap... my assumption is they'll go hunting for the big fish first before deciding what to do with Russell.

Oh definitely don't think anything will happen right away, just saying the Wolves have plenty of assets that would be interesting in a sign and trade.

Hell put Covington on that list too

[HeHateMe]

11, Saric, and 19 million expiring is crap?

Lots of moving parts in that offer above.. draft is coming up soon and Russell can't be dealt until the new league year. The Nets are way under the cap... my assumption is they'll go hunting for the big fish first before deciding what to do with Russell.

Oh definitely don't think anything will happen right away, just saying the Wolves have plenty of assets that would be interesting in a sign and trade.

Hell put Covington on that list too

Covington and Towns are off limits for me when it comes to Russell.

[OliverMiller]

Lots of moving parts in that offer above.. draft is coming up soon and Russell can't be dealt until the new league year. The Nets are way under the cap... my assumption is they'll go hunting for the big fish first before deciding what to do with Russell.

Oh definitely don't think anything will happen right away, just saying the Wolves have plenty of assets that would be interesting in a sign and trade.

Hell put Covington on that list too

Covington and Towns are off limits for me when it comes to Russell.

I like Covington a lot but if it takes him you make that deal 10/10 times for Russell.

Not Covington, 11, Saric, etc. But if they preferred him in place of other assets then yes.