Final Offseason Move: MN -NJ
Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:54 pm
Minnesota Trades: Kevin Love, Michael Beasley
Minnesota Receives: Derrick Favors, Kris Humphries, Quinton Ross
New Jersey Trades: Derrick Favors, Kris Humphries, Quinton Ross
New Jersey Receives: Kevin Love, Michael Beasley
Minnesota Lineup
C: Milicic, Koufus, (Prestes)
PF: Favors, Pekovic, Humphries
SF: Johnson, Webster, Hayward, Ross(waived), (Bjelica)
SG: Brewer, Ellington
PG: Flynn, Ridnour, Telfair, (Rubio)
New Jersey Lineup
C: Lopez, Petro
PF: Love
SF: Beasley, Outlaw, James
SG: Williams, Lee, Morrow
PG: Harris, Farmar
I feel like this makes the Nets a playoff team in the East, Love and Lopez will take some time to develop defensively but their BBIQ will compensate for any lack of athleticism. As for the T-Wolves Favors fills a need up front that the Wolves have never had. He is a strong finisher inside and an aggresive rim protector on defense.
I also feel like this trade gives New Jersey more assets going forward should they do a Heat like stock pile. The trade also goes along with Minnesota's motto of cutting salary. Let me know your thoughts.
Minnesota Receives: Derrick Favors, Kris Humphries, Quinton Ross
New Jersey Trades: Derrick Favors, Kris Humphries, Quinton Ross
New Jersey Receives: Kevin Love, Michael Beasley
Minnesota Lineup
C: Milicic, Koufus, (Prestes)
PF: Favors, Pekovic, Humphries
SF: Johnson, Webster, Hayward, Ross(waived), (Bjelica)
SG: Brewer, Ellington
PG: Flynn, Ridnour, Telfair, (Rubio)
New Jersey Lineup
C: Lopez, Petro
PF: Love
SF: Beasley, Outlaw, James
SG: Williams, Lee, Morrow
PG: Harris, Farmar
I feel like this makes the Nets a playoff team in the East, Love and Lopez will take some time to develop defensively but their BBIQ will compensate for any lack of athleticism. As for the T-Wolves Favors fills a need up front that the Wolves have never had. He is a strong finisher inside and an aggresive rim protector on defense.
I also feel like this trade gives New Jersey more assets going forward should they do a Heat like stock pile. The trade also goes along with Minnesota's motto of cutting salary. Let me know your thoughts.