Wolves interested in Hayes

re49gb_2gho32fp · Post #1 » by **re49gb_2gho32fp** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:33 pm

[Jerry Zgoda] Jerry Zgoda: New blog: Agent says Wolves have "high interest" in signing UFA Chuck Hayes after extensive tests clear him to play http://bit.ly/gXiCUL 1 minute ago

Read more: http://hoopshype.com/twitter/media.html#ixzz1hJ0B1Gl8

Friendly suggestion: Sign him, trade Darko/Pek to Por for Camby. Gives wolves room to extend some players next season.

Now if anyone could transmit above message to Kublai Khan..

shrink · Post #2 » by **shrink** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:39 pm

KEY WORDS: "Agent says"

I imagine after his own heart issues, Glen Taylor will avoid enabling Chuck Hayes to get back on the court.

I remember he used the old amnesty on Fred Hoiberg once he demonstrated an arrhythmia, even though there were other choices that would have saved him more money.

I just don't think Taylor will take the risk. He's too personally invested

shrink · Post #3 » by **shrink** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:43 pm

strib wrote: If they're back in the 4-year, $20 million ballpark, that must mean the Wolves are considering using the mid-level exception on Hayes.

Nah - they had to renounce the MLE in order to get rid of it's cap hold to sign Barrea.

I'm not saying they couldn't generate the cap space elsewhere, but the MLE stuff is wrong.

shangrila · Post #4 » by **shangrila** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:50 pm

Cool. Waive Ellington or someone.

theGreatRC · Post #5 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:57 pm

I'm down for some Chuck.

Short for the C position, but heard he can play post D with the elites.

"three-fourths of the earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Chuck Hayes " - Shane Battier, premier NBA defender

shrink · Post #6 » by **shrink** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:03 pm

We have the mini-MLE at $2.5 mil, but you have to think that SAC, who desperately needs height after missing out on Dalembert, will outbid us with their piles of cap space.

Yes We Kahn · Post #7 » by **Yes We Kahn** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:06 pm

shrink wrote:We have the mini-MLE at $2.5 mil, but you have to think that SAC, who desperately needs height after missing out on Dalembert, will outbid us with their piles of cap space.

Hayes doesn't equal height... but I know what you mean

shrink · Post #8 » by **shrink** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:24 pm

ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it

Esohny · Post #9 » by **Esohny** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:26 pm

shrink wrote:KEY WORDS: "Agent says"

I imagine after his own heart issues, Glen Taylor will avoid enabling Chuck Hayes to get back on the court.

I remember he used the old amnesty on Fred Hoiberg once he demonstrated an arrhythmia, even though there were other choices that would have saved him more money.

I just don't think Taylor will take the risk. He's too personally invested

I'm pretty sure that Hoiberg was never cleared to play again though.

Kurosawa · Post #10 » by **Kurosawa** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:10 am

shrink wrote:KEY WORDS: "Agent says"

I imagine after his own heart issues, Glen Taylor will avoid enabling Chuck Hayes to get back on the court.

I remember he used the old amnesty on Fred Hoiberg once he demonstrated an arrhythmia, even though there were other choices that would have saved him more money.

I just don't think Taylor will take the risk. He's too personally invested

Fail to see the direct connection between Hayes and Taylor's own heart issues, and doubt that Taylor does either. I'm guessing he leaves this call to Kahn and Adelman.

Peezo · Post #11 » by **Peezo** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:16 am

shrink wrote:
ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Hayes has not formally announced intention to rejoin Kings but one source says SAC expected to increase previous offer slightly to clinch it

Thanks for sharing that Shrink. Doesn't it seem weird that a player would sign a contract, have a medical scare, and THEN get more money be re-signing? Process probably shouldn't work like that. Maybe the wolves renewed interest is the thing driving up the price.

Devilzsidewalk · Post #12 » by **Devilzsidewalk** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:07 am

I like our frontcourt, but if you can replace Darko or Pekovic w/ Hayes, its a significant upgrade. Skillwise, its foggy, but bottom line is he's a plus player

moss_is_1 · Post #13 » by **moss_is_1** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:22 am

Hayes would still be a welcome addition. He's a really good passer and defender, and a solid rebounder. I'd be okay with getting rid of Darko for him as well....

southern wolf · Post #14 » by **southern wolf** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 1:53 am

theGreatRC wrote:"three-fourths of the earth is covered by water. The rest is covered by Chuck Hayes " - Shane Battier, premier NBA defender

Definitely putting that as my sig if he signs in Minny.

Curtie · Post #15 » by **Curtie** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 5:20 pm

Well, it's official. Oh well.

"Hayes' four-year deal is worth $22.4 million -- more than $1 million more than the $21.3 million contract that was voided on Monday, according to a news release provide by the firm that represents Hayes."

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73828 ... ings-again