Randle to LAL, DFS & Rui to MIN

[Laimbeer]

Will Reid not play center minutes? The roster size issue can be easily addressed by sending out some of the minimum guys and/or NAW + one of the minimum guys, etc.

Naz dropped a ton of weight and plays PF with some SF when needed. I doubt we want him at C at all.

Yes, and this is another thing that the national media doesn’t convey. Naz is a big wing.

It might be helpful to list the 19 Timberwolves players by their primary position, to demonstrate where they have holes.

Mike Conley Rob Dillingham (Daishen Nix)
Anthony Edwards Donte DiVincenzo Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Jaylen Clark)
Jaden McDaniels Joe Ingles. Keita Bates-Diop Josh Minott. Terrence Shannon Jr.
Julius Randle Naz Reid Leonard Miller PJ Dozier
Rudy Gobert Luka Garza (Jesse Edwards)

MIN’s got wings. They need a back up center and a vet PG.

How about Biyombo?

[Decipher]

I actually think that Garza is okay for his role

He’s a 3rd string center who costs nothing and plays limited minutes

Know that he lacks athleticism but he tries hard and has improved a lot

Can’t imagine that he’s got much trade value anyway

I agree with all of this, plus he’s fantastic off the court - the Wolves just need to find a 2nd string center in front of him. Gobert is 32, and while I expect him to age well with his dedicated off-court regimen, and injury right now would be crippling.

Interestingly, both Naz and Garza have transformed their bodies into being big wings, and would struggle to bang with centers. Garza still has all the post moves from the last 50 years of the NBA, ingrained in him as a child by his father from the recordings.

Garza does seem like a really good teammate so his value almost certainly outweighs his contract

For some reason, he’s always reminded me of a TJ McConnell type personality. Basically got to the league through sheer hard work and has managed to stick around by doing whatever it takes to improve

I also suspect that he could make a good coach in the future

[kobe_vs_jordan]

So who is Minny's second best offensive player after this? It's ANT then a BIG drop off.

That's how it is currently.

[kobe_vs_jordan]

Ugly fit and price for LA imo

[cgf]

Ugly fit and price for LA imo

Agreed. LA getting an All-NBA guy for a role player and a mediocre pick is just a ridiculous rip off. It’s almost like other teams expect trades to help them and not just the lakers!

[kobe_vs_jordan]

Ugly fit and price for LA imo

Agreed. LA getting an All-NBA guy for a role player and a mediocre pick is just a ridiculous rip off. It’s almost like other teams expect trades to help them and not just the lakers!

Definitely looked like an all NBA guy in the playoffs.

[cgf]

Ugly fit and price for LA imo

Agreed. LA getting an All-NBA guy for a role player and a mediocre pick is just a ridiculous rip off. It’s almost like other teams expect trades to help them and not just the lakers!

Definitely looked like an all NBA guy in the playoffs.

Yeah, those ten games that he gritted out to drag Bam & Mobley out of the paint for Brunson & Barrett…despite needing surgery…were really impressive. Just pure heart, toughness, and leadership.

Dude earned so much respect for that.