Two Trade Down Options
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 5:38 am
First off.... I like Brandon Knight a lot, and I believe that in 2 or 3 years we might be looking at him as the best PG in this draft. That being said, as I look at this draft I just don't see the Timberwolves drafting another SF (Derrick Williams) after taking Johnson last year, and that leaves them drafting Kanter or Biyombo. That leaves us with Derrick Williams. Who I don't like a ton but I would be okay with getting. With Cleveland at #4 they will take whoever is left out of Williams, Kanter, and Biyombo after having drafted Irving #1.
Now, if Toronto or Washington is in love with any of those three, (Williams, Kanter or Biyombo) but for arguments sake lets leave the discussion with Williams. We offer Williams to Toronto for their next years #1 pick and this years #5. We then take Brandon Knight. I think Toronto would do it, I also think Washington would do it. If either of them want to do it but hedge on some sort of protection, perhaps we give them the right to swap with our GSW pick or our own pick. I would love to get another top #5 pick next year.
Dream scenario:
#3 Derrick Williams to
for
#6 Brandon Knight, #18 pick this year, and right to swap picks next year.
Then, we give the #18 pick to Minnesota to get our rights to our own back in the future, or sell it.
Now, if Toronto or Washington is in love with any of those three, (Williams, Kanter or Biyombo) but for arguments sake lets leave the discussion with Williams. We offer Williams to Toronto for their next years #1 pick and this years #5. We then take Brandon Knight. I think Toronto would do it, I also think Washington would do it. If either of them want to do it but hedge on some sort of protection, perhaps we give them the right to swap with our GSW pick or our own pick. I would love to get another top #5 pick next year.
Dream scenario:
#3 Derrick Williams to
for
#6 Brandon Knight, #18 pick this year, and right to swap picks next year.
Then, we give the #18 pick to Minnesota to get our rights to our own back in the future, or sell it.