Min/Mil/LAC per the Trade Board

[Winter Wonder]

As posted by incontrol__ on the trade forum.

This is a deal I don't think we could pass up, 7 and 8 are further down than we may like, but it is rumored we have 8 players on McHale's list. As long as his list is ok, we should take away the thinking part for our FO by doing this move and fix a past mistake.


incontrol__
Assistant GM

Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject:

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shrink, if true, what about this (?):

Clippers outgoing: Cuttino Mobley, Tim Thomas, #7, T'Wolves' future pick
Clippers incoming: Michael Redd, #37

(PG from Maggette sign & trade)-Redd-Thornton-Brand-Kaman

T'Wolves outgoing: #3, #31
T'Wolves incoming: #7, #8, T'Wolves future first

T'Wolves draft Kevin Love at #7, and Eric Gordon (?) at #8 (if there)

Milwaukee outgoing: Michael Redd, #8, #37
Milwaukee incoming: #3, #31, Cuttino Mobley, Tim Thomas

Milwaukee drafts OJ Mayo at #3. Mayo, Bogut, Yi, Sessions as their core to build around. Then trades Mo Williams, Charlie Villaneuva, Desmond Mason for backup PG, (arguable starter) SF, and backup PF/C (if possible).


The trade thread is currently on the first page of the trade board that started with just Mil / Min (which is a trade I am not nearly as in favor of)

[4ho5ive]

I would have to seriously consider this. But I dont know how I would react to drafting Love and Gordon. 2 guys that are at the bottom of my list in terms of need/fit/potential.

I wonder if we could use the #7 + _______ to move up a few spots and at least get Brook Lopez out of this.

If not I would consider Jordan and Randolph. Two project players, but two guys that could seriously be something special in a few years.

[Krapinsky]

Seems like a bad deal for Mil. Amazing for T_Wolves.

[ChazzleDazzle]

Right now Chad Ford's most recent mock has B.Lopez dropping to 9, so he'd still be there at 7 or 8 (provided Mr. Ford is correct.)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2008 ... d=tab1pos1

Chaz

[MN Die Hard]

I would probably have to pull the trigger on this, although as others have said I'm not sold on Love and (especially) Gordon. Maybe a flyer on Randolph or Jordan with one of the picks?

[TheProdigy]

If we ended up with the #7 and #8 picks I'd be the happiest guy in the world. With one of the picks we could take Lopez, Jordan, or Speights. With the other pick we could select Joe Alexander or Anthony Randolph.

[funkatron101]

I would hope that Danilo would be one of those picks.

[TheProdigy]

I'd like Danilo as well, just not sure he'd make it past the Knicks at #6.

[karch34]

Deal sounds too good for MN. I'd do it. It would be nice for Danillo to be one of those picks.

[LUKE23]

Is this an actual trade rumor or just someone's trade idea?

[paulpressey25]

I think most of our board (Milwaukee) would do this deal hands down. Could make sense for Minny as well. I'm not sure Donald Sterling takes on Michael Redd's $16mm a year contract though, even if the deal made sense for the Clippers (which it sorta does).

[funkatron101]

In fact, I would be tempted to take both Danilo and Randolph at 7 and 8.

Not exactly what most had in mind, and makes Al a permanent fixture at center, but it would be interesting.

[younggunsmn]

Love and gordon? ish ish ish. talk about 2 players I want no part of.
Maybe for galinari and deandre jordan, but danilo should go top 5.
I just hate, hate, absolutely hate taking quantitiy over quality.
We have more than enough future draft picks to use that our roster would just be cluttered with average players in a couple years. Draft a stud at 3 and don't look back. If kevin love or eric gordon ends up in minnesota with a top 8 pick I will find another team to cheer for. I'm dead serious.

[TheFranchise21]

I don't see any reason for any of the teams involved to do this trade except for Minnesota.

Michael Redd could be easily had for the #7 pick alone. Mobley, TT, and our future pick for the #37???

The Bucks would be trading Michael Redd to move up only five spots. I think he is worth more than moving up five spots. It would be like Michael Redd + Kevin Love/Anthony Randolph/Eric Gordon/etc. for OJ Mayo/Brook Lopez/Gallinari. The difference between the 3-6 players and 7-9 players is not so great that you have to trade Michael Redd to get one of the top 3-6 players.

[Devilzsidewalk]

but we can stockpile assets then steal Chris Paul when the Hornets overpay one role player too many

[LUKE23]

As a Bucks fan I would do this, but I'm very high on Mayo. Anything that can give the Bucks a Mayo/Yi/Bogut core I'm down with.

[Devilzsidewalk]

I'm very high on Mayo

kids today, I tell ya

[younggunsmn]

I'm very high on Mayo

do you snort it, cook it and shoot it, or put it under your tongue?
cuz it makes a difference (':D')

[Winter Wonder]

In fact, I would be tempted to take both Danilo and Randolph at 7 and 8.

Not exactly what most had in mind, and makes Al a permanent fixture at center, but it would be interesting.

I would be more than happy with that.

1. Rose
2. Beasley
3. Mayo
4. Bayless
5. Lopez (Jordan/Randolph/Love?)
6. Gordon (Gallinari/Randolph/Love?)

Harder to predict #6 and the Knicks (and they probably grab Gallinari not Gordon), but that should still leave, but in this range I would be ok with most the Wolves are talking about, though I would rather go with Jordan or McGee even vs. Love and we could look at Randolph, Westbrook, even see if someone else jumps up into top ten range (Alexander?) or Gordon (can't say I am high on him though).

Gallinari and Lopez would be too good to be true, then again, this whole deal is probably a pipe dream, so I am going to submit Gallinari and Lopez as my 7 and 8 picks and leave our lineup as

Lopez Richard #34 Pick (Jawai/Pekovic/Asik?)
Jefferson Smith Madsen
Gallinari Gomes Walker
Brewer McCants Buckner
Foye Jaric #31 Pick (Lawson?)

Give or take an RFA / UFA and/or additional trade.

I think I would like that future sans Mayo.

7.
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[younggunsmn]

brewer will never be a starting 2-guard in this league because he can't dribble or shoot. his future is at the 3.