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Just read in another thread, we'll give it its own thread.....about 5-10 minutes

On.

Kahn just said they think wj or df will be at 4 and they will take who is left over.

Sigh.

did he mention why he's telling people that publicly before the draft

I think this is the right choice, taking into consideration Cousin's choice to not work out for us. With his temperment, I could see him being a major distraction if we were to take him. Talent may be there, but will and interest in being a Timberwolf are not IMO

PeeDee wrote:Kahn just said they think wj or df will be at 4 and they will take who is left over.

how can the crown jewel of his 17 month plan be Wesley Johnson

If you're going to trade Al, and the choice is between Cousins and WJ, Cousins has to be the choice.

If Cousins goes to Sac and we take WJ at 4, Kings > Wolves and I don't see it changing anytime soon.

Devilzsidewalk wrote:did he mention why he's telling people that publicly before the draft

Whys it matter? If someone trades ahead, they'll just take the other one. What leverage do they lose?

Devilzsidewalk wrote:how can the crown jewel of his 17 month plan be Wesley Johnson

No one has said he is.

its the most valuable asset the Wolves have

I'll be very disappointed with Wes at #4 hopefully Nets take him so Kahn can't F this up!

PeeDee wrote:If you're going to trade Al, and the choice is between Cousins and WJ, Cousins has to be the choice.

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My prediction is if we pick Johnson, we're not trading Al.

Klomp wrote:

Devilzsidewalk wrote:did he mention why he's telling people that publicly before the draft

Whys it matter? If someone trades ahead, they'll just take the other one. What leverage do they lose?

You can't take Cousins at #4, and say to SAC, "Well, we'll trade you Cousins for Johnson, but you need to kick in a small asset."

Devilzsidewalk wrote:how can the crown jewel of his 17 month plan be Wesley Johnson

It's sort of the cards he was dealt. Lets wait and se if he has anything else up his sleeve though.

shrink wrote:

Klomp wrote:

Devilzsidewalk wrote:did he mention why he's telling people that publicly before the draft

Whys it matter? If someone trades ahead, they'll just take the other one. What leverage do they lose?

You can't take Cousins at #4, and say to SAC, "Well, we'll trade you Cousins for Johnson, but you need to kick in a small asset."

Now you get the picture Shrink! That's all we've been telling you from jump street. That's what Kahn did with Rubio. That doesn't work like that -- i.e intensionally picking a player ahead of others to trade to them while looking for sweetners. If I was Kahn, I'd trade that fourth pick and ask for Oden

perezident wrote:
Now you get the picture Shrink! That's all we've been telling you from jump street. That's what Kahn did with Rubio. That doesn't work like that -- i.e intensionally picking a player ahead of others to trade to them while looking for sweetners. If I was Kahn, I'd trade that fourth pick and ask for Oden

You know Portland has a say in that as well, right?

I'll be very, very angry if we pick Johnson over Cousins.

shrink wrote:You can't take Cousins at #4, and say to SAC, "Well, we'll trade you Cousins for Johnson, but you need to kick in a small asset."

I'm kind of disappointed that Kahn didn't play this better. He should have been telling everyone who would listen that Cousins was his guy from day one. At the very least, he might have been able to scare Sacramento (or someone else) into trading up with New Jersey guaranteeing us Favors.

I'll be happy with Johnson as long as we don't trade Al for a bag of chips.