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*** NBA News, The Athletic, ESPN+ Insiders Thread ***

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Sergeant Rubetube wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 3:49 pm Knicks have a log jam of 4's. Maybe they will send us one in return.

Beasley needs to go. You don't put up with what he did with a role player and you just drafted a SG #1. Edwards needs to be night one starter.
you forgot the word "mediocre" between "of" and "4s".
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irishman89 wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 2:54 pm Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
about 18 minutes ago
Hawks officially announced the trade that sent out Dewayne Dedmon and brought in Tony Snell. Khyri Thomas was acquired and waived.
can i take a moment to say something about being wrong? big khyri thomas fan the year he was drafted. pissed that the wolves passed on him. and was wrong. i invite others to be as forthcoming.
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Ask Not wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:20 pm
irishman89 wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:12 pm Dumping Spellman for nothing would be yet another moronic thing to do. Under $2 million, 3rd season ahead. Develop him and play him. Stop looking around at other people's trash, and actually do something with what you have. He's found money if he can rebound, hustle, and play some D.
I don't get the disconnect, either. The dude is a thicker Saddiq Bey but with a couple years of experience under his belt.
I agree. He is a good player that deserves some playing time. It's very odd what happened.
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"we don't know how Wiggins development will go" - Paul Pierce, just now.
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Philo Beddoe wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:47 pm "we don't know how Wiggins development will go" - Paul Pierce, just now.
The national media all look at him as a positive asset. When with us, he was terrible.
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Corre Ricky Corre wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:49 pm
Philo Beddoe wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:47 pm "we don't know how Wiggins development will go" - Paul Pierce, just now.
The national media all look at him as a positive asset. When with us, he was terrible.
After 6 years, and a max contract, I can tell Paul Pierce how Andrew Wiggins' development WENT. Not well, genius.
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it's funny how after 6 years in the league, some people - (wiggins?) - are still looked upon as kids who might develop into something. how's about we stop giving a 25 year old multimillionaire slacker so much effing slack? if he actually wanted to be any better, he'd have put the work in. not gonna happen.
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Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
about 18 minutes ago
The Timberwolves' official trade for Leandro Bolmaro: Minnesota receives: No. 23 (Bolmaro) New York receives: Mathias Lessort (No. 50 pick in 2017), 2023 2nd round pick from Detroit. Lessort and the 2023 2nd for Detroit were previously acquired for No. 33 (Daniel Oturu).
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Hoop Dreams wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:55 pm
Turner would help them alot.losing Gordon for nothing sure wont
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I expected a flurry of activity already. Sort of a bit meh atm.
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LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:26 pm I expected a flurry of activity already. Sort of a bit meh atm.
We get the leftovers.
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thinktank wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:27 pm
LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:26 pm I expected a flurry of activity already. Sort of a bit meh atm.
We get the leftovers.
Which is a pretty short cry from the last time we could get leftovers. When all those FA were signing massive $20m+ contracts, then there was a drop to about $5m a season for some decent players.

ESPN had McLaughlin as the 15th best FA....
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LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:30 pm
thinktank wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:27 pm
LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:26 pm I expected a flurry of activity already. Sort of a bit meh atm.
We get the leftovers.
Which is a pretty short cry from the last time we could get leftovers. When all those FA were signing massive $20m+ contracts, then there was a drop to about $5m a season for some decent players.

ESPN had McLaughlin as the 15th best FA....
Yeah the PF will not be a long-term solution.
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Did we keep the 33rd pick? 2 spots says deal is different.

This from nba.com twolves page

Minneapolis-St. Paul – Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has acquired guard Ricky Rubio and the draft rights to Jaden McDaniels (28th overall) from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for forward James Johnson and the draft rights to Aleksej Pokuševski (17th overall) and Minnesota’s 2024 Second Round Pick. The Timberwolves are also acquiring the draft rights to Leandro Bolmaro (23rd overall) from the New York Knicks in exchange for the draft rights to Mathias Lessort (50th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft) and the Detroit Pistons’ 2023 Second Round Pick.
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Hoping for Giles, Boucher, Favors or Green.

Not holding breath on Wood
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irishman89 wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:10 pm Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
about 18 minutes ago
The Timberwolves' official trade for Leandro Bolmaro: Minnesota receives: No. 23 (Bolmaro) New York receives: Mathias Lessort (No. 50 pick in 2017), 2023 2nd round pick from Detroit. Lessort and the 2023 2nd for Detroit were previously acquired for No. 33 (Daniel Oturu).
Ahh makes sense.. Wondered about 33. Poor Oturu got to detroit where they have 7 centers now?
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It's gotta be a trade for a PF with Culver or Okogie, surely?

The rotation doesn't seem too bad other than the glaring PF hole. How much is the MLE?
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LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:09 pm It's gotta be a trade for a PF with Culver or Okogie, surely?

The rotation doesn't seem too bad other than the glaring PF hole. How much is the MLE?
Okogie, Culver, Spellman, Layman, Evans do seem the candidates for trade.
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so lessort is off to NYC. makes sense. PF.
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LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:09 pm It's gotta be a trade for a PF with Culver or Okogie, surely?

The rotation doesn't seem too bad other than the glaring PF hole. How much is the MLE?
rosas is petitioning the nba to change it to a 4-on-4 league.
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somuchyummy wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:37 pm
LordNu wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:09 pm It's gotta be a trade for a PF with Culver or Okogie, surely?

The rotation doesn't seem too bad other than the glaring PF hole. How much is the MLE?
rosas is petitioning the nba to change it to a 4-on-4 league.
Knowing how the league LOVES scoring, I could see them being open to the idea.
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ESPN+ Insiders - Bobby Marks - Timberwolves Off Season Map


Minnesota Timberwolves


Offseason transactions: Malik Beasley (free agent), Ricky Rubio (trade), Anthony Edwards (draft), Leandro Bolmaro (trade) and Jaden McDaniels(trade) and Ashton Hagans (PG)

What to watch: Juan Hernangomez

The Timberwolves are allowing the forward to go out and shop for a new deal in an unfriendly market. While Minnesota does have leverage, the team should avoid forcing Hernangomez into picking up his one-year, $4.6 million qualifying offer.

Available exceptions: Non-tax midlevel ($9.3 million), biannual ($3.6 million) and minimum

Room under the tax: $10 million

Dates to watch

Naz Reid ($1.5 million), Jaylen Nowell ($1.5 million) and Jarred Vanderbilt ($1.7 million) have non-guaranteed contracts. The contacts become fully guaranteed if they are not waived by February 25.

Players under contract: 14

Note: Leandro Bolmaro is not expected to play with Minnesota this season

Extension eligible: Jarred Vanderbilt

Free-agent status

Juan Hernangomez | Restricted Bird

Evan Turner | Bird

Kelan Martin | Restricted Non-Bird

Jordan McLaughlin | Restricted Non-Bird
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Evan Turner as point forward, let’s play!
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Evan Turner as point forward, let’s play!
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Jon K’s Rubio article?
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Style wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 11:48 am Jon K’s Rubio article?
It's in the Rubio thread a few down.
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Eroder wrote: Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:13 pm That settles it. Hoop is right!
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Simmons for Harden?
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Hoop Dreams wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 6:29 pm
Maybe she's a stock broker?
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