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daldridgetnt David Aldridge
Source: Timberwolves finalizing four-year deal with J.J. Barea. Check the Hang Time Blog.
1 minute ago

I read it from realgm general nba discussion board viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1143143

I'm assuming 4 years, 16 million. It wouldn't be a Wolves offseason if we didn't hand out a contract to back up level point guard.

I'm a fan of mighty mouse...but 4 years...really?

Where does Ridnour get traded to?

I think we are bringing JJ Barea for his persistent defense.

Hmm, I do love Barea. Maybe we envision him playing some minutes alongside Rubio, with Rubio guarding the 2 and Barea guarding the 1? I don't know. Offensively he plays more like a 2, and his offense compliments our team very well, that's for sure.

Barea's a good fit in Adelman's offense. He'll take most of Ridnour's PG minutes backing up Rubio.

Three possible scenarios for Ridnour, in descending order of probability:

(1) He plays more SG as a situational spot-up shooter. (His defense at the 2 will be a problem, though).
(2) He's part of a trade, along with one of our bigs, for a vet SG, or maybe just traded for a pick.
(3) He's amnestied (doubtful--we're in a comfortable cap position).

phonzadellika wrote:Where does Ridnour get traded to?

Good question. LAL for their TPE? San Antonio?

He's a decently-priced back-up PG that can start for you in a pinch.

Ridnour/Johnson for Martin..... who knows.

Why would HOU want Ridnour anyway?

It doesn't make sense to keep him, so obviously he goes somewhere though.

Even though we again have a jam at point, I have to say this excites me.
Simply based on the fact (yes money and years weren't there) but with rumors of Barea re-signing with the champion Mavs or the Knicks, he is coming here! Who says we can't sign free agents.

I am really curious if they plan on using him as a point or more as an off guard. I will have to do my Barea research now. At the very least we now have someone to speak spanish with Ricky..?..

And someone for Beas to complain about Bynum's punk-ass with

champalift wrote:And someone for Beas to complain about Bynum's punk-ass with

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources close to situation say J.J. Barea's four-year deal with Timberwolves, first reported by @daldridgetnt, is valued at $19 million
1 minute ago

Robbed it from the general board.

Seems like a fair deal...JJB is probably a touch better than Ridnour

phonzadellika wrote:

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources close to situation say J.J. Barea's four-year deal with Timberwolves, first reported by @daldridgetnt, is valued at $19 million
1 minute ago

Robbed it from the general board.

Seems like a fair deal...JJB is probably a touch better than Ridnour

I imagine a Luke trade is inevitable based on those numbers?

champalift wrote:

phonzadellika wrote:

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources close to situation say J.J. Barea's four-year deal with Timberwolves, first reported by @daldridgetnt, is valued at $19 million
1 minute ago

Robbed it from the general board.

Seems like a fair deal...JJB is probably a touch better than Ridnour

I imagine a Luke trade is inevitable based on those numbers?

Kahn's probably already got a destination in mind for him...hopefully as part of a KMart trade...

phonzadellika wrote:

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Sources close to situation say J.J. Barea's four-year deal with Timberwolves, first reported by @daldridgetnt, is valued at $19 million
1 minute ago

Robbed it from the general board.

Seems like a fair deal...JJB is probably a touch better than Ridnour

Ugh. Seriously?

Yeah, that seems like overpaying.

Beasley, Pekovic, and Ridnour for Martin/Thabeet (expiring)?

phonzadellika wrote:Kahn's probably already got a destination in mind for him..

RJ

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Narf wrote:Beasley, Pekovic, and Ridnour for Martin/Thabeet (expiring)?

I think Thabeet got amnestied.