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Ghost of Kleine wrote:
Ghost of Kleine wrote:bwgood77 wrote:I was never as high on D'Angelo Russell as many, but I noticed Wolves fans hoping they let him go or trade him. I thought he was playing poorly but his #s are good 17 and 6.5 and his efficiency is his best ever. Best FG% but particularly his 2pt%, where his best ever coming into this year was 49% and this year is over 56%. That is very similar to when Book made a huge jump in his efficiency in year 4 and took a big step.
His defense is poor but that would give us another creator. He is an UFA this offseason but I wonder if the Wolves at some point would entertain something with expirings and to get a pick back. I do wonder how much he would get paid this offseason but if he took MLE type money he would be a nice signing...I imagine he would be more like mid teens though.
I doubt the Wolves would want Paul and I have said I don't think he's worth much, but that is the kind of team in such disarray that maybe Paul could help right their ship to be more disciplined. I don't think our FO would ever do it, and I'm sure Paul would be pissed (not that they should really care). And of course they would be in direct competition with us for a playoff spot. I am also unsure how our team would play with Russell and not Book or Paul along with Bridges and Ayton. He would be our main scorer and more efficient than Paul, especially in the mid range (odd to say) who dropped from 56% from 2 to under 50% for the first time since his 2nd year.
Or just trade Crowder, expirings and another guard.
The thing is, Minnesota can't really just give up on the season (or any season until 27) because none of their picks or swaps with Utah until 2029 are protected at all.
You should check the trade board thread on "Does Paul make sense for any other team"? Because the broad consensus amongst wolves fanbase is they'd love to have Paul and would love a Paul/ Crowder for Russell/ Prince/ Minott or Wendell Moore/ NYK 23' nd too. They're pretty desperate to maximize their playoff projection after the Gobert trade and outgoing picks . And even more so given their losing streak too. Their primed for a Paul for Russell trade honestly.
bwgood77 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:So is the suns/ Knicks game just not televised today? Can't find a link or place to watch it on?
You are unlikely to be able to watch it today, because the game is tomorrow.
Suns are listing Landry Shamet and Cam Payne as probable to return for the Suns tomorrow against the Knicks.
Devin Booker, Cam Johnson and Jae Crowder remain out.
sunskerr wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:
The "internal development" of the 3 best players on the team that Jones didn't even draft. The "internal development" of trading the guy he passed on Haliburton for. "Internal development" of passing on a 24 year old PF with scoring potential in Rui Hachimura (not that I am particularly a fan of Rui either)...
Brutal.
grumpysaddle wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:
Being able to crouch like that is a good sign. I've been out of work since September with a small meniscus tear and couldn't squat like that if I tried. Of course I am at the mercy of worker's comp insurance and it moves like molasses. Waiting for an orthopedist appointment i made at beginning of December. Still 3 weeks away. Lol. Ugh. I wish I was rich.
grumpysaddle wrote:bwgood77 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:So is the suns/ Knicks game just not televised today? Can't find a link or place to watch it on?
You are unlikely to be able to watch it today, because the game is tomorrow.
Unlikely huh? So you're saying there's a chance...
Ghost of Kleine wrote:
lilfishi22 wrote:More than ever....we are in the championship or bust endgame
lilfishi22 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:
I can give him a pass for the last two seasons because we were playing well above expectations in year 1 and we were far and away the best team last season. I could understand (although I would've liked a trade last season) staying the course and focusing internal development the last two seasons but I think this season....we NEED to do something. There just isn't the consistent, impactful and permanent development we've been led to expect.
lilfishi22 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:
I can give him a pass for the last two seasons because we were playing well above expectations in year 1 and we were far and away the best team last season. I could understand (although I would've liked a trade last season) staying the course and focusing internal development the last two seasons but I think this season....we NEED to do something. There just isn't the consistent, impactful and permanent development we've been led to expect.
Bogyo wrote:lilfishi22 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:
I can give him a pass for the last two seasons because we were playing well above expectations in year 1 and we were far and away the best team last season. I could understand (although I would've liked a trade last season) staying the course and focusing internal development the last two seasons but I think this season....we NEED to do something. There just isn't the consistent, impactful and permanent development we've been led to expect.
Nope. No pass. If he got Chandler during our first season around the allstar break, or at the deadline - when basically we had a chance to get him, and a lot of people (here, media, etc...) were screaming to do so, we likely have a chip now.
Kinda the same thing happened during the offseason(s) and the other trade deadlines. Definate needs, some "doable - looking" solutions, no moves at all, or some smaller ones, and "head-scratchers" at best, utter nonsense at worst. Thats his CV. Period.
lilfishi22 wrote:More than ever....we are in the championship or bust endgame
Bogyo wrote:lilfishi22 wrote:Ghost of Kleine wrote:
I can give him a pass for the last two seasons because we were playing well above expectations in year 1 and we were far and away the best team last season. I could understand (although I would've liked a trade last season) staying the course and focusing internal development the last two seasons but I think this season....we NEED to do something. There just isn't the consistent, impactful and permanent development we've been led to expect.
Nope. No pass. If he got Chandler during our first season around the allstar break, or at the deadline - when basically we had a chance to get him, and a lot of people (here, media, etc...) were screaming to do so, we likely have a chip now.
Kinda the same thing happened during the offseason(s) and the other trade deadlines. Definate needs, some "doable - looking" solutions, no moves at all, or some smaller ones, and "head-scratchers" at best, utter nonsense at worst. Thats his CV. Period.
SSOL wrote:Bogyo wrote:lilfishi22 wrote:I can give him a pass for the last two seasons because we were playing well above expectations in year 1 and we were far and away the best team last season. I could understand (although I would've liked a trade last season) staying the course and focusing internal development the last two seasons but I think this season....we NEED to do something. There just isn't the consistent, impactful and permanent development we've been led to expect.
Nope. No pass. If he got Chandler during our first season around the allstar break, or at the deadline - when basically we had a chance to get him, and a lot of people (here, media, etc...) were screaming to do so, we likely have a chip now.
Kinda the same thing happened during the offseason(s) and the other trade deadlines. Definate needs, some "doable - looking" solutions, no moves at all, or some smaller ones, and "head-scratchers" at best, utter nonsense at worst. Thats his CV. Period.
Fairly certain that is a troll post from Xin.
