Trade Talk (Part 18): Early Season Panic Edition

[KGdaBom]

I think it's gotta be DDV and Naz, or Randle, or Gobert. Too bad we didn't go after Jabari Smith Jr.

Problem is, the players most of us want other teams aren't going to give up for what we have to offer. Here's what I mean, a team like Indiana would not give up Andrew Nembhard without getting prospects or draft picks back, unless we overpay, which we shouldn't do.

The other thing to remember is most of our tradable assets aren't able to be traded until January. Depending on the purpose of your trade, that may or may not be too late.

PG....a need. No matter what.

SG Edwards is set, DDV or Clark should go.. depending on what other team values more and what the return is. I'd rather keep Clark.

SF McDaniels would take a blockbuster to move, Shannon Jr should only be part of a big return as well.

PF Randle or Naz should be traded, possibly both in separate trades if a young 3 and D power forward can be found.

C any and all are fair game.

Coach - Finch needs to go and a young mind like Sam Cassell should come in, or bring in a hard ass like Jenkins or Malone or guy like Crean offensive mind

Trades I would do

Here is a massive reset with possiblity to compete still...

1. Indiana out: Nembhard and Huff
In: McDaniels

2. Hornets out: Sexton and Salaun
In: Randle

3. Pelicans out: Murphy
In: Reid, Moody, Miller, Dillingham

4. Warriors out: Kuminga, Moody, Post
In: Gobert

MN

PG Nembhard, Sexton (6th man instant offense)
SG Edwards, Clark (DDV trade pending)
SF Murphy, Shannon Jr
PF Kuminga, (convert Alize Johnson), Salaun
C. Huff, Post, Beringer, Rocco

Hire new coach, let it rip

(Trades did not include any draft compensation as that's a mess)

And yes, everything works financially. It results in Minnesota having approximately 56 million in cap space

1: Yuck
2: Uncontrollable vomit
3: I could approve of that.
4: Barf

1. Nembhard and McDaniels are not that far apart and Nembhard also plays a more impactful position. I love Jaden, but the mental and maturity issues aren't going away and it's the best path to a young starting PG. Huff is placed holding stretch 5.

2. There would be draft picks involved, but this team desperately needs a ball handling scorer and some intensity. Sexton brings both and next to Clark his defense ability can be covered a little. Plus, contract expires if he does suck.

3. No brainer, if not enough to Pelicans.

4. Gobert is a salary dump on our end for a starting pf. Post is salary purpose only, 6 fouls and can play stretch.

56 million in cap space if you didn't catch that part. Plus starting PG, SG, and SF locked in for foreseeable future.

Thanks for sharing your reasoning. I hear you, but I'm not buying what you're selling.

[shrink]

The Huffington Post and Vikings all time great Randall McDaniel.

I mean, it’s no Gay Love Sessions, but it’s still pretty good.

It's a shame that Rudy and Kevin were never teammates IIRC. However, I can give you a real name that's right up there with that pairing. NFL star Harry Colon. Auto Racer Dick Trickle.

I know what I’m saying I’m grateful for

[Domejandro]

This is the Randle we saw against OKC. When a tough defender like Caruso guards him he can be defended one on one.

I know you despise Randle (comparatively speaking), But this was one bad game. He's allowed for that to happen a few times a season.

You said comparatively speaking, compared to what? This was a trend carried over from the playoffs last season. Randle is a guy who commands doubles unless you put an elite defender on him. If you do, you can defend him one on one. I don’t know if you noticed, but last night 3 times Jaden sat down, and 3 times OKC went on an 8-10 point run. As I stated already Jaden melted down in the fourth, but honestly last night Jaden was the #2, which is why he is untouchable in trade discussions, and Randle and Rudy are not. Randle is giving great production relative to his contract, but he has clear limitations that we ignore at our own peril.

The problem for Randle is that he can still operate against quality defenders, but struggles doing so against a team like OKC which has extraordinary switch-ability and the capacity to shut down drives in gap help.

He is great in almost every other matchup, but OKC is just a rough one. This could be alleviated a solid amount by having even a backup-capable Point-Guard on the roster.

[Neeva]

I made my mind up seeing Julius struggle against OKC again! He has to go wolves will never get over the hump and reach nba finals with him, Connelly should sell high, his value is only going to get lower after this season. Get as much value as possible back in Randle trade to try to be serious contenders during Ant’s prime years. By then SGA and others will want out of OKC like all their previous stars before.

[winforlose]

I made my mind up seeing Julius struggle against OKC again! He has to go wolves will never get over the hump and reach nba finals with him, Connelly should sell high, his value is only going to get lower after this season. Get as much value as possible back in Randle trade to try to be serious contenders during Ant’s prime years. By then SGA and others will want out of OKC like all their previous stars before.

If you are serious about the step back route, then the question is what do you get for Randle, DDV, and Rudy. The focus becomes young but proven talent that could be kept affordable until we make a push either in 27/28 or more likely in 28/29. You rely on a core of Ant/Jaden/Naz, with hopeful development of Joan and TSJ with wildcards in the form of Dilly, Rocco, and Miller. I dislike this route personally, but I do acknowledge it is viable.