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Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 1:59 pm
by RealGM Wiretap
The Minnesota Timberwolves project to have one of the NBA's most expensive teams next season. The Wolves have nearly $191 million in guaranteed salary on their books for nine players. That figure is already over the projected second apron of $189.5 million, before the team finishes filling out the roster.
That sort of spending is unprecedented in Minnesota's history. However, as the team's ownership battle plays out, both sets of owners indicate they'll pay to keep the team together.
Glen Taylor, who retains majority ownership of the Wolves, and Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have each given the impression that they won't break the team up because of the tax. The challenge is that the second apron makes building out the rest of the roster a major challenge. That could eventually force the team's hand in making some changes to alleviate the high payroll.
Via Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania/The Athletic
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 3:20 pm
by deeps6x
They shouldn't even consider trading KAT.
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 5:17 pm
by MitchB3
"That sort of spending is unprecedented in Minnesota's history." This line alone should tell you everything you need to know.
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 7:10 pm
by Scalabrine
MitchB3 wrote:"That sort of spending is unprecedented in Minnesota's history." This line alone should tell you everything you need to know.
Having a true contender is also unprecedented in Minnesota's history.
Just sayin'
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Sat Jun 1, 2024 1:36 am
by RajonRambo
The team we saw vs. Denver was worth it. The one we saw vs. Dallas, not so much.
A lot of good-to-great ‘soft’ players, Naz & Ant are gritty, but Edwards did not look prepared for the long grind of the playoffs.
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Sat Jun 1, 2024 10:56 am
by Temuhjan
Having KAT, Gobert and Naz in the same front court is an overkill and financially unsustainable. Trading Gobert will extend the Wolves' window of opportunity.
Adding Josh Giddey to a lineup of Mike Conley, ANT, KAT and Naz will round out the rotation.
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Sat Jun 1, 2024 3:14 pm
by MitchB3
Scalabrine wrote:MitchB3 wrote:"That sort of spending is unprecedented in Minnesota's history." This line alone should tell you everything you need to know.
Having a true contender is also unprecedented in Minnesota's history.
Just sayin'
They had a "contender" when they made the WCF almost 20 years ago.
Re: Timberwolves Willing To Pay Tax To Keep Team Together
Posted: Sun Jun 2, 2024 8:22 pm
by Pickled Prunes
Temuhjan wrote:Having KAT, Gobert and Naz in the same front court is an overkill and financially unsustainable. Trading Gobert will extend the Wolves' window of opportunity.
Adding Josh Giddey to a lineup of Mike Conley, ANT, KAT and Naz will round out the rotation.
Wrong big... and also, OKC has a starting center.
KAT to ATL for Dejounte Murray and hunter.