Around the League - Beasley Boogies to Detroit

[emunney]

The Wolves won 14 more games than last year and won their first two playoff series in 20 years and people want to break them up?

Things move fast these days. One pod I listened to last night was pushing a Trae for KAT deal. Sort of made sense to me.

I guess my question is, "If the Wolves should be broken up, who *shouldn't* be broken up?"

[humanrefutation]

The stats show that the Wolves were much stronger with Gobert on the court than off of it, including against the Mavs. In fact, I think there are few players in basketball with better on/off splits than Gobert.

I think KAT is the better trade chip if they're making any moves. But if I were them, I would run it back and count on Ant to continue to make the leap.

[SupremeHustle]

The Wolves need a bucket-getter. Can be an SG or SF. If they can get Tyler Herro or equivalent they'd be good for a long time. Even Bradley Beal would help them.

[emunney]

If there are no major personality conflicts, they should run it back to whatever extent possible, only making moves where there are clear opportunities to improve. I certainly wouldn't feel motivated to shop any part of my core if I were them, and with the caveat that I don't know what goes on in their locker room.

[DingleJerry]

The Wolves won 14 more games than last year and won their first two playoff series in 20 years and people want to break them up?

Certainly nothing wrong with going for it again if you can't find something you like.

[Matches Malone]

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[jschligs]

If there are no major personality conflicts, they should run it back to whatever extent possible, only making moves where there are clear opportunities to improve. I certainly wouldn't feel motivated to shop any part of my core if I were them, and with the caveat that I don't know what goes on in their locker room.

Seeing Ant's in game comments, I firmly believe there is some personality conflicts. Largely centered around KAT. Who I'd ship out for a good haul without question.

[RiotPunch]

There's a difference between "breaking it up" and balancing the roster. Turning KAT into better fitting pieces or a great guard and slotting Naz into that spot could be seen as improvement, imo. KAT is super talented, but as mixed bag as they come.

[Baddy Chuck]

Finals MVP

[Mags FTW]

Talk about killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

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[ReasonablySober]

Talk about killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

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Clark could use an Oakley.

[Fotis St]

Edwards is the new Giannis
Kat is the new Middleton

The ef are you talking about trading KAT.
Its basically whatever Edwards says at this point, and there is a fresh strong bond between them. They knocked out the Champions together and are young enough to keep em together for the next 4-10 years. I am 99% sure, Edwards has taken full responsibility for the elimination, he said "I have to get better, I not we, he knows now that he has to keep his game to MJ level till the end. He was not shooting well against the Mavs, looking gased out etc ... He will train more, get his body ready, cause it was not totally ready this year

[Finn]

Spoiler:

Talk about killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

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Clark could use an Oakley.

Or even a

[paulpressey25]

Bucks fans can win either way with the Celtics. Either they lose, and that city goes crazy over break up the core discussions. Or they win, and NBA fans and non-Boston media will talk forever about their easy path to the Finals, pushing the Bucks 2021 pathway discussion down a bit.

Kyrie and Harden’s injuries <<< Giannis, Dame, Haliburton, Mitchell, Allen injuries.

[Frank Nova]

Talk about killing the goose that lays the golden egg.

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Clark could use an Oakley.

Indiana needs to sign Juwanna Mann to take some pressure off CC. Those 2 could be like Batman and Batgirl

[Plossum]

Bucks fans can win either way with the Celtics. Either they lose, and that city goes crazy over break up the core discussions. Or they win, and NBA fans and non-Boston media will talk forever about their easy path to the Finals, pushing the Bucks 2021 pathway discussion down a bit.

Kyrie and Harden’s injuries <<< Giannis, Dame, Haliburton, Mitchell, Allen injuries.

Meh a chip is a chip. Getting it is what counts most, not how easy or hard it was.

It has been 16 years since the Celtics lifted the LOB and I hope it'll be at least 17 after this year.

Buck Foston.

[MikeIsGood]

Or they win, and NBA fans and non-Boston media will talk forever about their easy path to the Finals, pushing the Bucks 2021 pathway discussion down a bit.

Absolutely no one will talk about it beyond maybe one year, if that. No one cares anymore about the bubble. No one cares about Durant's toe. It's all fleeting, salty commentary after like six months. Ring is forever.

[Baddy Chuck]

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Seems like Jabari is really finding solace in basketball finally and it's pretty cool to see.

[HKPackFan]

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Seems like Jabari is really finding solace in basketball finally and it's pretty cool to see.

I don't know enough about the situation. It was a good experience? Like a beautiful new beginning? Was that what was going on?

I was a Jabari fan almost until the end, I do hope he finds happiness.

[ReasonablySober]

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