Kahn strikes again: Wolves Acquire Tucker (Pg. 4)

Tirion · Post #1 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:56 pm

The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has acquired 6-5 guard Devin Brown and cash considerations from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for guard Jason Hart.

http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/Wo ... 12_28.html

Tirion · Post #2 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:58 pm

A regular starter for the Hornets this season, Brown is currently averaging 10.0 points per game while shooting a career-best 41.1 percent from behind the arc. Brown matched his career high with 25 points in a game at the L.A. Clippers on Nov. 9, and hit a career-best six three-pointers in the Hornets' loss to Chicago last Saturday.

Brown initially entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the San Antonio Spurs in 2002 and is now in his eighth season in the league. The product of the University of Texas¬–San Antonio owns career averages of 7.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game during stints with San Antonio, Denver, Utah, New Orleans and Cleveland.

Post #3 » by **Klomp** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:04 pm

A doable trade. Gives us more wing production. Nice find.

Tirion · Post #4 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:05 pm

Suck it Pavlovic! No PT for you after this.

PeeDee · Post #5 » by **PeeDee** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:06 pm

Can someone explain to me why the Hornets did this? They are both expiring and roughly have the same salary. Brown is obviously the better player. I don't get it.

One more thing, New Orleans... YOU'VE BEEN KAHNED!

Tirion · Post #6 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:06 pm

they took the link down though

Krapinsky · Post #7 » by **Krapinsky** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:07 pm

Is this official? Zgoda is reporting that it is being held up.

Hart's deal is not guaranteed, while Brown's is. So essentially, the Hornets will waive Hart and save some money.

I wonder how much PT Brown will get? Does he just get Sasha's minutes? What about Wayne?

Tirion · Post #8 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:07 pm

PeeDee wrote:Can someone explain to me why the Hornets did this? They are both expiring and roughly have the same salary. Brown is obviously the better player. I don't get it.

One more thing, New Orleans... YOU'VE BEEN KAHNED!

salary relief. Hart makes less than Brown, and with partial guarantee he can be cut.

TheLSUMaverick · Post #9 » by **TheLSUMaverick** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:08 pm

Klomp: I love your avatar hahaha. I love how Boone and Lopez like hold hands/high five after they both got owned haahaha GREAT!

Tirion · Post #10 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:10 pm

Dr.Krapinsky wrote:Is this official? Zgoda is reporting that it is being held up.

well it was on Wolves site, but now they took it down.

somebody jumped the gun.

shrink · Post #11 » by **shrink** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:13 pm

When the Hornets cut Hart, they'll be only $2.2 mil before they are under the lux. If they can get under, they'll save about $6.8 mil.

Time to hit the spreadsheets!

Post #12 » by **Klomp** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:18 pm

Trade Machine says the trade increases our projected win total by 1

cpfsf · Post #13 » by **cpfsf** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:26 pm

Klomp wrote:Trade Machine says the trade increases our projected win total by 1

Uh oh, what if this trade makes us lose Wall

Tirion · Post #14 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:27 pm

Despite discussions, one league source close to talks says deal "probably not" happening between Hornets and Wolves for Devin Brown.

http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA

What could've gone wrong? Hornets backed out in the last minute? or Kahn is asking for more?

john2jer · Post #15 » by **john2jer** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:31 pm

That's a steal for the Wolves. Trade a guy who's not playing for a semi-decent SG who can get some burn for us. Doesn't affect 2010. Just means Trasha doesn't play anymore.

Tirion · Post #16 » by **Tirion** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:32 pm

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/802752 ... LanchO7DiU

The Wolves are working on a deal with New Orleans that would send Jason Hart's non-guaranteed contract to New Orleans for guard Devin Brown.

Hart did not accompany the team to San Antonio on Monday. The deal looked like it was either dead or snagged this morning, but Wolves boss David Kahn said it was neither. That may not be the end of it, though. Kahn said there's "more than one way" to do the deal and said other teams are involved.

When I texted and asked if the Wolves will end up with Brown or something else, he answered, "Not sure yet."

Hornets would do the deal to save themselves money on the luxury tax and would likely cut Hart because he has a non-guaranteed contract.

shrink · Post #17 » by **shrink** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:38 pm

"Other teams involved" could mean that Bobby Brown's salary was included, but needed to go to a third team since he can't come back here within the NBA year.

moss_is_1 · Post #18 » by **moss_is_1** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:41 pm

hmm...hopefully it'll go through. Brown is a decent bench player and certainly better than Trasha Pavlob!tch and Jason Hart.

Esohny · Post #19 » by **Esohny** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:46 pm

True. Brown doesn't exactly excite me, but if this means I never have to see Sasha further embarrass the game of the basketball, I'm all for it.

john2jer · Post #20 » by **john2jer** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:46 pm

I like me some 3-way action. Hope more teams are involved.