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Some Inside Info.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:43 pm
by Herculi
My dad had lunch with glen taylor today and taylor said he was gonna buy-out Theo Ratliff and Theo's gonna give back 1.2 million of his contract to Taylor. After Theo's bought out he's gonna sign with Detroit as a free-agent.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:45 pm
by kandiking
he better do it in a couple hours. detroit is the only hope against the arrogant machine known as the celtics
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:48 pm
by theGreatRC
Sounds like a good idea. You're dad must be filthy rich.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:55 pm
by horaceworthy
It doesn't really matter whether we let him expire or buy him out. I doubt he'd be back here next year. Gives younger guys some playing time, maybe gets Walker enough to appease him, and saves Taylor money.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:57 pm
by collin_k41
if theo can stay healthy for detroit they will be a VERY dangerous team in the playoffs. If this is true then good luck theo and it was nice having you here in minnesota.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:07 pm
by dunkonu21
Why didn't we try and trade him for a young big man...seems like a waste to save a mill or two.
Seems like we're inventing a new way to tank a season. Just buy out all your good players!
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:13 pm
by casey
dunkonu21 wrote:Why didn't we try and trade him for a young big man...seems like a waste to save a mill or two.
Care to give an example?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:17 pm
by deeney0
I guess that means more time for the ultra-small lineups like the Jaric-Shad-Snyder-Gomes-Smith that gave away the 2nd quarter last night. Probably more time for Richard also, to which I am neutral. I wonder if there are any D-League 7 footers worthy of getting some burn.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 pm
by shrink
Thanks for posting Herculi
With $1.2 mil and a roster spot, we could give some 10-day contracts out as auditions, like the Clippers did with Nick Fazekas. Maybe we take a look at Mavro? What's Jackie Butler look like? MNWI, you got any suggestions?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:36 pm
by shrink
oh yeah -- we may just see a lot of Chris Richard, to try to decide what to do with him next year too.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:50 pm
by mnWI
shrink wrote:Thanks for posting Herculi
With $1.2 mil and a roster spot, we could give some 10-day contracts out as auditions, like the Clippers did with Nick Fazekas. Maybe we take a look at Mavro? What's Jackie Butler look like? MNWI, you got any suggestions?
I already know who the Wolves plan on auditioning. Not allowed to say anything because I've been working with a member of the Wolves front office on it.
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:56 pm
by B Calrissian
mnWI wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I already know who the Wolves plan on auditioning. Not allowed to say anything because I've been working with a member of the Wolves front office on it.
No clues?
First letter of his name..?
Did shrink mention him..?
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:59 pm
by deeney0
I guess that's a confirmation of the buyout then.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:07 am
by dunkonu21
casey wrote:Care to give an example?
Well for example, we could take on another year of a contract and get a borderline decent big man for taking on that extra money. Or we could trade Jaric and Ratliff for a decent big man. I know it would take some wheeling and dealing, but I just think it is unlikely that this was the best option. We might have had to give up some money to get a good big man, but I think it would be worth it don't you?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:08 am
by Worm Guts
dunkonu21 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Well for example, we could take on another year of a contract and get a borderline decent big man for taking on that extra money. Or we could trade Jaric and Ratliff for a decent big man. I know it would take some wheeling and dealing, but I just think it is unlikely that this was the best option. We might have had to give up some money to get a good big man, but I think it would be worth it don't you?
Who exactly do you think we can get? Teams don't trade good young big men for expiring contracts.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:15 am
by kandiking
mnWI wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I already know who the Wolves plan on auditioning. Not allowed to say anything because I've been working with a member of the Wolves front office on it.
anyone but mateen cleaves is fine with me. doug christie?
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:17 am
by deeney0
^Why someone old? Why someone small? I'd like them to go young and big.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:24 am
by kandiking
^
I know, i just want to see doug christie in a wolves uniform.
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:53 am
by casey
kandiking wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
anyone but mateen cleaves is fine with me. doug christie?
Mateen>Jesus
Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:26 am
by dunkonu21
What if we could get an Amir Johnson, and some tiny larger contracts for Ratliff. I'd do that in a second.