Blount, keep away from our pups

B Calrissian · Post #1 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:57 am

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4497980

The second-highest paid player on the Minnesota Timberwolves will not be welcome at training camp. Instead, center Mark Blount will stay home after the Wolves gave his agent permission to seek a trade.

shrink · Post #2 » by **shrink** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:22 am

Does this mean Kahn can't find a trade?

Forgetting trade value for a second, what teams lack size so badly that they may give minutes to Blount as a 2nd or 3rd string center?

Post #3 » by **revprodeji** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:26 am

I thought we moved Q because he was disgruntled, but now Blount is also?

B Calrissian · Post #4 » by **B Calrissian** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:26 am

The Rockets, Kings, and Suns could all use some depth at center.

TheLSUMaverick · Post #5 » by **TheLSUMaverick** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 1:35 am

shrink wrote:Does this mean Kahn can't find a trade?

Forgetting trade value for a second, what teams lack size so badly that they may give minutes to Blount as a 2nd or 3rd string center?

The Mavericks need it BAAAAAAAAD but i've been trying to figure out a trade between us and it doesn't seem possible without a 3rd team.

We have Jawai, Humphries, and Shawne Williams on the block but idk if thats enough

mark blunt · Post #6 » by **mark blunt** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:29 am

MavsFan41 wrote:
shrink wrote:Does this mean Kahn can't find a trade?

Forgetting trade value for a second, what teams lack size so badly that they may give minutes to Blount as a 2nd or 3rd string center?

The Mavericks need it BAAAAAAAAD but i've been trying to figure out a trade between us and it doesn't seem possible without a 3rd team.

We have Jawai, Humphries, and Shawne Williams on the block but idk if thats enough

Dig the sig mavsfan.

No one is going to take on Blount's contract, and his agent is losing money by getting off his duff to call any teams (assuming they can get the minimum after we buy him out). They have Glen's spuds in a salad shooter. I guess that's what you get for trading for Mark Blount not once, but twice.

shrink · Post #7 » by **shrink** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:04 am

MavsFan41 wrote: We have Jawai, Humphries, and Shawne Williams on the block but idk if thats enough

The wolves might be willing to give up a roster spot in a 2-for-1 deal, but they wouldn't trade him and take back a multi-year deal like Humphries.

TheLSUMaverick · Post #8 » by **TheLSUMaverick** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:13 am

yeah i don't think it is possible unless there were a 3rd year involved sending humphries to a team he would fit great with like GS. I wish we wouldn't have bought out buckner now cause a Buckner(partial guarenteed), Shawne Williams for Blount would have been 100% perfect. DAMN we need a backup Center!!!

Mcfale313 · Post #9 » by **Mcfale313** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:57 am

why didnt the mavs just match Hollins in the first place again?

TheLSUMaverick · Post #10 » by **TheLSUMaverick** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:12 am

He was waaaaaaay overpaid for his abilities his role for the mavs. Great energy guy but too many fouls attatched to him. I personally liked him a lot but not matching on him was the correct move

Post #11 » by **Worm Guts** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:11 pm

Blount gets paid more this season than Hollins will for his entire contract.

shrink · Post #12 » by **shrink** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:13 pm

Mcfale313 wrote:why didnt the mavs just match Hollins in the first place again?

Even setting aside projections, DAL had 17 guaranteed contracts at the time, and was $20 mil over the lux. Matching Hollins would have cost them double, and also required that they cut an additional player. They are better off financially if they trade for a center (with salary and roster spots going out), than just add one.