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I have no idea how long an Achilles injury takes to recover from in the era of the speed bridge procedure. I assume it is at least 4 months. But for basketball purposes could be much longer. This trade idea is nuts. It is based on imperfect (almost non existent,) knowledge of sports medicine. But, what about:

Minnesota out: Julius Randle
Minnesota in: Dejounte Murray

Pels out: Murray
Pels in: Randle

Pels get off of injured Murray and can use Randle as an expiring next year (assuming he opts in.) Pels avoid the loss of DJM to start the season and the likely drop off in production until he fully recovers and gets his game back.

Wolves take a risk and get the short end of the stick this year. Long term they accept this to pair Ant with DJM. Wolves backcourt becomes DJM and Ant to start and Dilly with DDV off the bench.

P.S, Randle is also hurt with a groin strain injury and would not hurt the tank.

Achillies tear recover is at least 6 months if it is small tear, but usually takes up to full year, in some cases even more. In New Orleans every injury takes twice as long as in other places, so may aswell count him out for more then half of next season.

New Orleans missed badly with Murray trade since he looked awful whole seasons. He had problems of and on the court but his playstyle is almost same as BIs. Take though shots, make stupid plays is name of the game for those 2. Talented, but making life hard on themselves for no reason. Pels went for cheaper BI while trying to trade expensive one and will probably be without both at least half of next season.

Al that said, i wouldnt trade him for Randle since Randle is cancer of every lockerroom and this team has enough problems. If Pels could forward him somewhere for anything then i would be interested.

I also don’t think that Glen Taylor is spending $100 mil in lux taxes this year to tank the season, especially when they don’t own their own pick. The team doesn’t want to alienate fans with high expectations after their WCF run last year.

NOP doesn’t need the more “win-now” player either.

Seems unwise to trade Randle for someone who won’t play this seasons at all.. Minnesota is too good to do something like this.

And Pels are losing a ton of value; but I do think that’s realistic at this point. Poor play and bad injury.. changes a lot.

If Minn had this little faith in Dillingham developing, that they brought in a vet that wasn’t even going to play this season, I think this trade needs a third team.

Even if it’s just that OKC Randle idea (Wiggins, Joe, Dieng, 2025 first)… NOP can audition the new guys. Maybe all three make sense if you move on from CJM. Maybe you draft a PG and trade Joe to keep CJM, no idea..

Everything here seems backwards.

NO should be the one trading a healthier guy for hurt guy to help their tank.

Minny is trying to win not tank

Dejounte Murray likely will not see the court until 2026. He also was having a pretty poor season, prior to this injury (a lot of it had to do with a wrist injury, but being honest, he hasn't really been a high impact player prior to that).

I get that Minnesota fans like to scapegoat Julius Randle, but his exceptional ability to find shooters on drives is extremely important for maximizing Minnesota's offense. I am not completely against trading him, but the idea that Minnesota should significantly downgrade from him (much less trade him for a completely injured player) feels really incorrect directionally.

It's an interesting idea, but I agree Minnesota shouldn't be doing anything to hurt any season where Gobert is still this good and Edwards is still under contract.

I'm sure that the Jazz would love another lottery pick this year, but there's no way that Connelly even considers this, right? I can't imagine that Murray will be available for at least a year.

I think a team that will value Randle the most would want win-now production, and possibly financial relief in the future. Like MIN