2014 Offseason FA

[minimus]

Hi all,
can we keep all news about possibile FA option for Wolves here?
Here is the list of FA who might be an option for us.

Jameer Nelson: Experience, leadership, shooting Probably wants to play for contender, bad defender
Kirk Hinrich: Experience, leadership, defense Probably wants to play for contender, declining shooter
Jordan Farmar: Experience, shooting Bad defender
Doron Lamb: Athleticism, potential Raw, bad PG skills
E'Twaun Moore: Shooting, adeguate defense Inconsistent, comboguard, bad PG skills
Ramon Sessions: Experience, good slasher, can drive and kick Inconsistent shooter
Darren Collison: Quick, young, has some experience, can score Probably wants to play for LAL, not natural PG
Nando De Colo: Big PG, can read defense, excellent PG skills Inconsistent shooter, bad defender
Shaun Livingston Big veteran PG, excellent versatile team defender, good PG skills, plays under control, positive locker room presense New contract will be => MLE


Rodney Stuckey: Good slasher, aggessive Low BB IQ, undersized
Jimmer Fredette: Excellent 3pt shooter Bad defender
MarShon Brooks: Can score Ball dominant, doesn’t offer much except scoring
Willie Green: Experience, can score Low BB IQ, undersized
Thabo Sefolosha: Good defender, size Lost confidence
Garrett Temple: Good defender, can handle the ball, poor man Shaun Livingston Bad shooter
Jodie Meeks: Excellent 3pt shooter, adeguate on ball defender, quick Probably wants to play for LAL, undersized
Kent Bazemore: Good defender, size, can handle the ball Inconsistent shooter, still a bit raw, lacks experience

C.J. Miles: Excellent 3pt shooter, adeguate defender Injury prone
Brandon Rush: Used to be good defender and shooter Injury prone
Francisco Garcia: Excellent 3pt shooter, adeguate defender Probably wants to play for contender
Evan Turner: Versatile - can create, rebound and score Hasn't proven anything
Trevor Ariza: Excellent 3pt shooter, adeguate defender New contract will be => MLE
Chris Douglas-Roberts: Can score Inconsistent shooter, bad defender

Anthony Tolliver: Veteran, cheap, good 3pt shooter 3rd string backup big man
Elton Brand: Still can rebound, defend in the post Played at C, has lost quickness
DeJuan Blair: Good rebounder, can score downlow Inconsistent defender
Josh McRoberts: Versatile - can shoot 3s, pass the ball Probably will get new contract from CHA
James Johnson: Versatile - can handle, pass the ball, defend Tweener, often goes crazy
Channing Frye: Can shoot 3s New contract will be => MLE
Trevor Booker: Active, aggressive, loves to dunk Low BB IQ, undersized
Glen Davis: Can score, adeguate low post defender Often out of shape
Ed Davis: Long, good rebounder Hasn't proven anything, a bit skinny, isn't aggressive enough

Jordan Hill: Long, good rebounder, can score Probably wants to play for LAL
Greg Stiemsma: Has got size, cheap Lost confidence, foul prone
Emeka Okafor: Used to be good defender Injury prone
Spencer Hawes: Can shoot, pass Bad defender, New contract will be => MLE

[AQuintus]

Sessions is the only one on that list I'd be interested in.

You're also missing Shaun Livingston.

[Klomp]

Don't expect Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders to sprint out of the starting blocks when NBA free agency commences Tuesday.

An active start will be shelved in favor of flexibility, Saunders said.

The Wolves have a mid-level exception available to sign a player for about $6 million, but with the fluid nature of all-star forward Kevin Love's future with the club, moving early makes no sense.

"We'll wait," Saunders said. "Right now, there are not a lot of guys out there that I think are better than players we have on the team. We aren't just going to spend it just because we have it. If someone pops down and we think it's worth it, we'll do it."

While Saunders said he'll wait and see, he knows other teams have his phone number on speed dial.

"There will be some people calling on our players," he said. "We will see if anything opens up. ... If we move somebody out of a position, we might be able to use (the exception) to move somebody else in."

http://www.twincities.com/timberwolves/ ... us-jeffers

[minimus]

Don't expect Timberwolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders to sprint out of the starting blocks when NBA free agency commences Tuesday.
An active start will be shelved in favor of flexibility, Saunders said.
The Wolves have a mid-level exception available to sign a player for about $6 million, but with the fluid nature of all-star forward Kevin Love's future with the club, moving early makes no sense.

I believe that Flip MUST be proactive in finding bargains. Regardless Love situation. His current approach is going to bring us overpaid players (read new Martin, Budinger). Damn, try to use non guaranteed deals.

1) does it make sense to give playing time to Barea, Shved and Mbah?
2) what is our priority if we want to develop our young players?

With Love or not we have to answer this questions.

"We'll wait," Saunders said. "Right now, there are not a lot of guys out there that I think are better than players we have on the team. We aren't just going to spend it just because we have it. If someone pops down and we think it's worth it, we'll do it."

Good luck, you have already found new coach.

[karch34]

Obviously with the Love situation in flux nothing is likely to happen quickly. I do think waiting gives us a better chance for value, but because we didn't go with that approach last offseason I think we're pretty limited regardless.

[HitmanCapone]

I'd be happy with any of the following signings for us.

G - Devin Harris
G - Mario Chalmers
G - Jimmer Fredette
F - Ed Davis
F - Luol Deng
F - Jordan Hamilton
F/C - Pau Gasol
F/C - Greg Monroe
F/C - Ekpe Udoh

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Personally I think we should go after Deng or Gasol regardless of the Love situation, could signing Deng or Gasol be enough to get Love to atleast opt in for 1 more year or re-sign?

[King Stannis]

Are you alright paying Deng $10 million+ a year?

[Klomp]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/483860338123616256[/tweet]

[southern wolf]

^ I'm hoping that means Barea will be gone.

[Klomp]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/483862707859648513[/tweet]

[King Stannis]

^ He would do well for the Wolves. Much better value than Deng for around the same cost.

Admittedly, I am a Parsons partisan.

[Calinks]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA/status/483862707859648513[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/483860338123616256[/tweet]

[MinneOOPalis]

That gif basically sums up Wolves basketball.

[King Stannis]

Best. GIF. Evar.

[Worm Guts]

I believe that Flip MUST be proactive in finding bargains. Regardless Love situation. His current approach is going to bring us overpaid players (read new Martin, Budinger). Damn, try to use non guaranteed deals.

I disagree, bargains are found at the end of free agency when players are looking for jobs. Nobody signs below market value at the beginning of free agency.

[NewWolvesOrder]

I believe that Flip MUST be proactive in finding bargains. Regardless Love situation. His current approach is going to bring us overpaid players (read new Martin, Budinger). Damn, try to use non guaranteed deals.

1) does it make sense to give playing time to Barea, Shved and Mbah?
2) what is our priority if we want to develop our young players?

With Love or not we have to answer this questions.

Good luck with that. No NBA player worth a damn would sign here with no guarantees.

[NewWolvesOrder]

I believe that Flip MUST be proactive in finding bargains. Regardless Love situation. His current approach is going to bring us overpaid players (read new Martin, Budinger). Damn, try to use non guaranteed deals.

I disagree, bargains are found at the end of free agency when players are looking for jobs. Nobody signs below market value at the beginning of free agency.

damn that makes sense

[Krapinsky]

So Livingston, Trevor Booker, and Parsons... any one else?

[minimus]

I disagree, bargains are found at the end of free agency when players are looking for jobs. Nobody signs below market value at the beginning of free agency.

Flip have to take a risk by trading Love, I understand that at the moment is difficult to make movements without clear vision of team roster. The thing I don't understand is "We'll wait", you just can't build anything on it.

Kent Bazemore Receives Personal Call From Brad Stevens

C.J. Miles To Meet With Pacers

Celtics Made Direct Call To Jordan Hill

Avery Bradley Receives Interest From Celtics, 76ers

etc...
You can find bargain anytime, it might be international FA, released player, underrated role player, player looking for 2nd chance after serious injury etc. Wolves expressed their interest in Livingston and Parsons. If we bring them we will overpay them.

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Point taken. You don't need to be clown

[C.lupus]

So Livingston, Trevor Booker, and Parsons... any one else?

Steve Blake