Ellington for Cunningham is official

jpatrick · Post #1 » by **jpatrick** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:37 pm

A Memphis beat writer is saying that Wolves/Griz talking trade w/ Ellington going to Memphis. Hollinger suggest Dante Cuningham is the target. Their salaries pretty much line up so I don't see this as a salary dump unless we flip Cuningham, so would this be aquiring a combo forward as a precursor to a DWill trade or simply balancing out our roster a bit?

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/jul/13/grizzlies-trade-talks-timberwolves-land-guard-sour/?CID=happeningnow

TyKixx · Post #2 » by **TyKixx** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:42 pm

simply balancing out our roster a bit

That would be my guess. Looks good to me.

DusterBuster · Post #3 » by **DusterBuster** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:42 pm

Another ex-Blazer..... shocking.

TyKixx · Post #4 » by **TyKixx** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:43 pm

Could be a Tolliver-esque replacement

Swish4 · Post #5 » by **Swish4** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:44 pm

Makes sense. We need defense for sure.

karch34 · Post #6 » by **karch34** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:54 pm

Think it's just a way to try to clear capspace in what might or might not be a precursor to an offer sheet being submitted. They just said that Grizz would like to swap Cunningham. Didn't see it say we were interested in Cunningham.

Jack wore plaid · Post #7 » by **Jack wore plaid** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:05 pm

This would actually add about 7k to your cap

Mattya · Post #8 » by **Mattya** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:10 pm

I like this guy on our team. He was a guy at the beginning of the offseason I wanted us to look at.

[RCG] · Post #9 » by **[RCG]** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:10 pm

Jack wore plaid wrote:This would actually add about 7k to your cap

Cool story, bro.

Esohny · Post #10 » by **Esohny** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:36 pm

TyKixx wrote:
simply balancing out our roster a bit

That would be my guess. Looks good to me.

Yeah, I would see this as a move done after the other stuff is done, and probably as an alternative to re-signing Tolliver for frontcourt depth. Cunningham looks to be a solid or better defender off the bench who wouldn't kill you on offense.

Jack wore plaid · Post #11 » by **Jack wore plaid** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:59 pm

[RCG] wrote:
Jack wore plaid wrote:This would actually add about 7k to your cap

Cool story, bro.

Just keeping you guys up to date on all things salary, since that is a big topic for the Wolves right now.

Jack wore plaid · Post #12 » by **Jack wore plaid** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:00 pm

Cunningham is a nice player, you guys will like him.

Dual · Post #13 » by **Dual** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:21 pm

Good trade for both teams. Lets do it.

slinky · Post #14 » by **slinky** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:43 pm

karch34 wrote:Think it's just a way to try to clear capspace in what might or might not be a precursor to an offer sheet being submitted. They just said that Grizz would like to swap Cunningham. Didn't see it say we were interested in Cunningham.

If it is true, its more likely a precursor to us adding 2 SG's to our roster(Shved, Roy) and possibly another(Lee, Mayo, etc, etc, etc). Add Budinger ability to play there, and even Ridnour...and you have Ellington as our 6th or 7th best SG. Cunningham however would fill our Tolliver role, with his reportedly looking to move on.

Or its just a precursor to a memphis beat reporter just trying to fill his mandatory daily blog space with anything.

Post #15 » by **Klomp** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:50 pm

slinky wrote:If it is true, its more likely a precursor to us adding 2 SG's to our roster(Shved, Roy) and possibly another(Lee, Mayo, etc, etc, etc). Add Budinger ability to play there, and even Ridnour...and you have Ellington as our 6th or 7th best SG. Cunningham however would fill our Tolliver role, with his reportedly looking to move on.

Exactly. Cunningham's salary is essentially what we'd pay Tolliver, with a similar production rate. I expected Wayne to be gone, and this is decent value. An extra 2nd would be nice too, but not necessary.

Wayne was pick 28 in 2009, Dante was pick 33.

Post #16 » by **DaVoiceMaster** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:17 pm

I really liked Cunningham when he was in Portland. You won't get a lot, but you get a solid back up. Someone who can hit the mid range jumper, plays decent defense and grab some rebounds. I love the way this kid boxes out on the boards... very old school compared to most of what we see nowadays. This is a good find if it works out.

[RCG] · Post #17 » by **[RCG]** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:42 pm

Don't mind the trade either way. Makes more sense if Derrick Williams is being moved but even if he isn't it looks like we should have more than enough SGs on the team, especially compared to bigs.

Post #18 » by **The J Rocka** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:36 am

Darren Wolfson ‏@DarrenWolfson
Told Ellington to Memphis for Cunningham is just about done. Verbal agreement is in place. Just have to submit paperwork.

Post #19 » by **Klomp** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:37 am

The J Rocka wrote:
Darren Wolfson ‏@DarrenWolfson
Told Ellington to Memphis for Cunningham is just about done. Verbal agreement is in place. Just have to submit paperwork.

So long Tolliver?

Saltine · Post #20 » by **Saltine** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:38 am

Tolli may be the 5th big for the vet min...